The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that Rabbit Hole Distillery, Wilderness Trail Distillery and Willett Distillery are now “Heritage” members, the highest level in the non-profit group that leads the state’s bourbon and spirits industry. Distilleries must have at least 25,000 barrels of distilled spirits aging … Continue readingRabbit Hole, Wilderness Trail, Willett Advance to ‘Heritage’ KDA Membership
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to cancel this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame induction and ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Created by the KDA in conjunction with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in 2001, the … Continue readingBREAKING: Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Cancelled
There’s not unanimous distiller support for House Bill 100, which would allow individuals to sell vintage spirits to licensed liquor dealers. Sazerac supports the idea of a Kentucky Vintage Spirits Bill, but not the proposed law’s execution, a company spokesperson said, calling it “unenforceable.” The … Continue readingWill vintage whiskey bill pass? Sazerac calls it ‘unenforceable’
Who wants bourbon from 1908? Soon, that dream may become a reality. The Kentucky legislature introduced legislation that would allow the legal sale of vintage spirits. The act defines vintage distilled spirit as “a package or packages of distilled spirits that: “Are in their original manufacturer’s … Continue readingKentucky Legislature Considers Vintage Spirits Law
It’s a good time to be in the bourbon business, especially in Kentucky. The spirit earned $8.5 billion in economic output last year and created 17,500 jobs for the Bluegrass State, according to a joint economic study between the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and University of Louisville’s … Continue readingBourbon: $8.5 Billion ‘Economic Output,’ KDA says
It’s that time of year, where the Kentucky governor wears his “bourbon is awesome” hat and signs a piece of paper that declares September “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Bluegrass. Okay, he didn’t actually where a hat. “Kentucky Bourbon is a thriving, homegrown industry that’s … Continue readingKy. Gov. Declares September ‘Bourbon Heritage Month’