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Kentucky Distillers' Association - 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductees

Introducing the 2025 ‘Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame’ Inductees including the Woman Who Made Bourbon in Mexico

The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® was created in 2001 by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) to recognize the sacrifice, passion and determination
Whiskey House of Kentucky - New K-RAX Rickhouse Construction is Under Way

Whiskey House of Kentucky to Build a Dozen State-of-the-Art K-RAX Rickhouses in Partnership with The Koetter Group

Whiskey House of Kentucky in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, which officially opened their custom whiskey distillery in July 2024, announced they’ll be building a
Green River Distilling - Visitor Center Grand Opening on Louisville's Whiskey Row

Green River Distilling Opens Visitor Experience on Louisville’s Whiskey Row – Launches Tasting Room Only 1800s Decanter

Green River Distilling Co., the Whiskey with No Regrets, in Owensboro, Kentucky has made its way just over 100 miles east to Louisville’s Whiskey Row with a beautiful new visitor center and tasting room.
Hidden Barn Whiskey - Master Taster Jackie Zykan and Royce Neeley

Jackie Zykan Pivots Away from Hidden Barn Bourbon – Neeley Family Distillery to Continue to Carry the Torch

Master Taster Jackie Zykan created Hidden Barn Whiskey in 2022, in partnership with Royce Neeley of Neeley Family Distillery, and
Michter's Distillery - Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Michter’s Distillery to Release 2025 Legacy Series Whiskeys Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey & Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon

Michter’s Distillery on Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced the release of Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky Tourism - The Birthplace of Bourbon, The Father of Bourbon, Reverend Elijah Craig

‘The Birthplace of Bourbon’ Unveils Elijah Craig ‘Bourbon Genesis’ Single Barrel

Why should Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World, have all the bourbon fun and notoriety? Georgetown, Kentucky, about 65
Jackson Purchase Distillery - 7th-Generation Master Distiller Craig Beam and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Celebrating 100,000 Barrels

Jackson Purchase Distillery Fills its 100,000th Barrel of Kentucky Whiskey – Expands Investment to $40 Million

Jackson Purchase Distillery in Hickman, Kentucky, has come a long way baby. Jackson Purchase acquired a mothballed distillery in Western Kentucky and quickly
Green River Distilling - Green River Celebrates 250 Years of the Army with the Official Bourbon of the U.S. Army

Green River Distilling Airdrops the Official Bourbon of the U.S. Army to Celebrate the Army’s 250th Anniversary

The sun was shining bright as the all Army Veteran parachute team leapt from their jump plane in Raeford, North
Bluegrass Distillers - Ribbon Cutting for New Ground-to-Glass Distillery, Midway, Kentucky

Bluegrass Distillers Cuts the Ribbon on New Ground-to-Glass Distillery and Historic Mansion on 62 Acre Farm

RD1 Spirits Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky, celebrated the grand opening of its new home at The Commons, a 42-acre entertainment district that promises to unite life, work, play, and bourbon.
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. - Director of Distilling Lisa Roper Wicker

Uncut & Unfiltered Lisa Roper Wicker Takes on New Role at Whiskey Thief Distilling Company

Life is about the journey and when you are an itinerant distiller there are oh so many stories to tell
Middle West Spirits - Middle West Spirits Acquires Old Elk Distillery

Middle West Spirits Acquires Old Elk Distillery

Middle West Spirits of Columbus, Ohio, is one of North America’s largest independently owned distilleries. Middle West has announced the acquisition of
China Cracks Down on Gov’t Spending – No Booze, No Cigarettes, No Problem

No Booze, No Baijiu, No Problem – China Cracks Down on Government Spending

Extravagant banquets and heavy drinking were once fixtures of official life in China, customs so entrenched that phrases like “no
Witnessing History Education Foundation - Bourbon and Kentucky, A History Distilled Film by Kent Masterson Brown

Bourbon and Kentucky: A History Distilled Classic Film

'Bourbon and Kentucky' explores how distilling originated in Kentucky, how Bourbon got its name and why we use the term “proof” when discussing alcohol.
RD1 Spirits Distillery - Grand Opening May 13, 2025, at The Commons

Watch the RD1 Spirits Distillery Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration [VIDEO]

A common question for bourbon sippers is, ‘Where can I stay while touring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?’ There is now a new answer that will help bourbon fans immerse themselves in their amber spirit tasting adventure.
RD1 Spirits Distillery - Grand Opening May 13, 2025, at The Commons

RD1 Spirits Distillery Celebrates Grand Opening of Beautiful New Visitor Center and Barrel Thieving Experience

RD1 Spirits Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky, celebrated the grand opening of its new home at The Commons, a 42-acre entertainment district that promises to unite life, work, play, and bourbon.
The Trail Hotel - What is the Trail Hotel

What is ‘The Trail Hotel’? Hear the Answer Directly from the Owners [VIDEO]

A common question for bourbon sippers is, ‘Where can I stay while touring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?’ There is now a new answer that will help bourbon fans immerse themselves in their amber spirit tasting adventure.
The Trail Hotel - A New 85 Room Boutique Hotel is Opening May 2025 in Bardstown, Kentucky, The Bourbon Capital of the World

The Napa-fication of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Takes a Huge Leap Forward with the Opening of ‘The Trail Hotel’

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail® – KBT was created in 1999 by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association – KDA. In the beginning,
Kentucky Distillers' Association - Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcomed 2.7 Million Visitors in 2024

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tourism Sets New Record – Welcomes 2.7 Visitors from Around the World

Way back in 1964, the U.S. Government declared Bourbon a “Distinctive Product of the United States”. Bourbon, that distinctive product,
Bardstown Tourism - Celebrating National Bourbon Week June 9-15, 2025 in the Heart of Bourbon Country

‘National Bourbon Day’ Expands into ‘National Bourbon Week’ this June in the Bourbon Capital of the World

Let’s face it, for bourbon fans, everyday is National Bourbon Day. And that fact is especially true in Bardstown, Kentucky,
New Riff Distilling - Graeter's Ice Cream Bourbon Ball French Pot Ice Cream Collaboration,

New Riff Distilling and Graeter’s Ice Cream Collaborate to Create an Indulgent Single Barrel Bourbon Ball Ice Cream Taste Experience

It doesn’t happen often but occasionally in one’s life their two worlds collide. In this case it’s the love of
Distilled Spirits Council - DISCUS Receives $1.03 Million to Expand Export Opportunities for US Distillers

DISCUS Awarded $1.03 Million from USDA to Launch Market Access Program & Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Distillers

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has announced it has been awarded $1,032,601 by the U.S. Department of

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