Kentucky

Molson Coors Purchases Blue Run Spirits

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Brewing behemoth Molson Coors created the Coors Spirits Company and has made their first acquisition foray into the spirits industry with the purchase of Kentucky-based bourbon and rye whiskey producer Blue Run Spirits. Blue Run Spirits will join Five Trail Blended American Whiskey [launched in 2021] and Barmen 1873 Bourbon [launched in 2022] as members […]

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NEW DISTILLERY: $143.7 Million Investment Earmarked for Eastern Kentucky – “Eastern Light Distilling”

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Eastern Light

Big news. Big money. $143.7 million distillery investment has been announced for the eastern Kentucky’s Rowan County area. THE NAME: “Eastern Light Distilling”. WHO’S BEHIND IT? Two distilling industry veterans who are currently with Louisville’s Peerless Distilling – Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn and COO Cordell Lawrence Jr. Cordell will be CEO of Eastern Light Distilling. […]

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“Bourbon Capital of the World” Hits the Brakes on New Whiskey-Related Projects (Episode 1003: May 7, 2023)

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Bourbon’s construction boom in Central Kentucky is raising concerns in Nelson County, home to Bardstown, the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” County officials have reached a compromise with whiskey makers for a 90-day moratorium on planning approval for new warehouses in agricultural zones. Nelson County Judge Executive Tim Hutchins wants a review of current ordinances allowing virtually unfettered development of warehouses without public input, while allowing projects in areas zoned for industrial use to move forward. We’ll talk with Judge Hutchins on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth about the moratorium and the impact of losing millions of dollars in barrel tax Read More »

Experiments in Whisky (Episode 1001: April 23, 2023)

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Dr. Bill Lumsden has been experimenting at both Ardbeg and Glenmorangie distilleries. His latest Ardbeg release, Heavy Vapours, involved taking part of the distilling system out of the picture just because he wanted to see what would happen if he did. At Glenmorangie, he has a whole year’s worth of projects for his experimental Lighthouse distillery. We’ll catch up with whisky’s mad scientist on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotland’s controversial alcohol marketing restrictions have been sent back to the drawing board, while the equally controversial deposit return scheme for bottles has been pushed back to next March. Read More »

The Bourbon Raffle Hits Its Stride.

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Charitable organizations have held raffles forever, but usually for a low ticket price and for modest items, especially when compared to silent and live auction items.  In the bourbon world, though, raffle item value has been increasing, and now 2023 is taking shape as…

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