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BREAKING: Bardstown Bourbon Company is BUYING Green River Distillery (Owensboro, KY)

Green River Distillery

This is interesting. Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) has announced their plans to buy Green River Distillery (Formerly O.Z. Tyler) in Owensboro, KY. BBCo, est 2014, leaped directly out of the gates with a business plan for contract distilling, meaning they will work with you and make your whiskey to the mashbill and specs of your […]

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New Riff Distillery Breaks Ground On Barrel Warehouse Site

New Riff Ground Breaking

(NEWPORT, KY) New Riff Distilling broke ground this week on its new barrel warehouse facility in Silver Grove, Kentucky, a short drive from the distillery and existing warehouse. The 10 acre site will be capable of holding more than 40,000 barrels of whiskey with room for future expansion. The distillery is an anchoring member of Northern Kentucky’s Bourbon Experience […]

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces BIG Leadership Change

Heaven Hill Distillery: Max Shira, Kate Latts, Allan Latts

THE BIG CHEESE IS STEPPING DOWN.                 (BARDSTOWN, KY) Max Shapira is a well known name in the Bourbon industry, for good reason. He has been in the leadership role of the family owned/operated Heaven Hill Distillery (HH) since taking the reigns after his father Ed’s passing in 1986, acquiring […]

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$23 Million Planned Distillery Breaks Ground in Augusta, KY

Ground Breaking Ceremony at Augusta Distillery in Augusta KentuckyIt’s like July 4th year round in Kentucky as the BOOMS just keep rolling in Bourbon Country.  Since 2019, The Bourbon State has seen over 50 new distillery or existing expansion related projects, totaling over $1.1B. Here’s to yet another exciting distillery that is just beginning its journey. This week, ground breaking commenced at Northern […]

The Simple Things: “JACK AND COKE” RTD Partnership Announced

Jack and Coke RTDAh, the simple things in life… When it’s sweltering hot outside, we’re talking painfully hot here, is there anything more nostalgically soothing than a good ole ice cold Coca-Cola? If you’re of age, the answer is, well, YES. One that has a little kick to it:) The timing of this news release couldn’t be more […]

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BREAKING: Master Taster Jackie Zykan is Leaving Old Forester

Master Taster Jackie ZykanAfter seven years of playing a key leadership role in the renaissance of Old Forester, Master Taster Jackie Zykan announced today she is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities. Her last day with Old Forester and Brown-Forman is July 1. “In the summer of 2015, I joined Brown-Forman to be a part of the […]

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Top 10 Export Markets for American Whiskey Are…

top 10 export marketsMore than ever, we’re living in a data driven world. Thanks to DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of The United States), we’re able to share with you some interesting data for the TOP 10 Export Markets for American Whiskey over the last 6 years (2016 – 2021). Top five markets for American Whiskeys in 2021: European […]

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RECORD BREAKER: Largest Whisky Bottle Ever Sells for $1M+

Largest Whisky Bottle SoldThe Great Pyramids. Stonehenge. The Empire State Building. Dolly Parton…We humans are amazed at that which is BIG. Adding to this list of gargantuan things, a new Guinness Book of World Records has been set for the largest bottle of whisky ever sold. The name – The Intrepid. The colossal bottle is nearly 6 ft […]

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