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Kentucky Distillers' Association - Barrel Taxes

Kentucky House and Now Senate Pass HB5 to Put an End to Bourbon Barrel Tax; Bill Moves on to Governor

The 2023 legislation session has been all about the removal a discriminatory barrel tax on Kentucky bourbon barrels.
Jack Daniel Distillery - Jack Daniel's Ready-to-Drink 'RTD' Jack and Coca-Cola

Born in the USA: Jack Debuts Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola Ready-to-Drink Cocktail in the U.S.A.

Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee announced last year that it had struck a deal to upgrade its Whiskey &
Wild Turkey Distillery - 1417 Versailles Road, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 40342, Visitor Center

Campari Group Announces New $161 Million Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg

It looks like the news of new distillery announcements is picking up right where it left off last
Middle West Spirits - New Distillery in Columbus, Ohio

Middle West Spirits Expanding Production 10x Making it One of the Largest Distilleries in the U.S. [Rendering]

Founded in 2008 and opened for commercial distillation in 2010, Middle West Spirits in Columbus, Ohio was the
Woodford Reserve Distillery - Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, Her 1st Toast

Watch as Elizabeth McCall Gives Her 1st Public Toast as the New Woodford Reserve Master Distiller [VIDEO]

Woodford Reserve Distillery's Elizabeth McCall gives her first public toast as Woodford Reserve's Master Distiller.
Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2023 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottle Features the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat

Woodford Reserve’s 2023 Kentucky Derby Bottle Celebrates Secretariat’s 50th Anniversary Triple Crown Win [VIDEO]

When people think of Kentucky there are generally two things that that come to mind – The Kentucky

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Blue Run Spirits Distillery - Distillery Rendering, Georgetown, Kentucky

Blue Run Spirits New $51 Million Distillery will ‘Meander’ for a Half-Mile Under a Photovoltaic Roof [Renderings]

The recipe for making bourbon whiskey is pretty simple really – grains, yeast, water and a new charred
Pernod Ricard - Acquires Majority Stake in Skrewball Peanut Flavored Whiskey

Pernod Ricard Acquires Majority Stake in Skrewball Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey

Pernod Ricard USA announced today the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of a majority stake in
Jack Daniels Distillery - Jack Daniel's vs. Bad Spaniels Dog Toy Goes to the Supreme Court

Jack Daniel’s Whiskey v. Bad Spaniels Squeaky Toy Trademark Dispute Goes to the Supreme Court March 22, 2023

Tennessee whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and VIP Products, the makers of Silly Squeakers dog toys are heading to the
Brown Forman Distillery - Barrel Warehouses on Brown Forman Road, Utica, Indiana 1962-1984

Could Kentucky Bourbon Makers Move Their Barrels to Another State to Avoid Taxes? Yes, And it’s Been Done Before.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Though there
Kentucky Distillers' Association - Barrel Taxes

Kentucky House Passes HB5 to Put an End to Bourbon Barrel Tax; Bill Moves on to Senate

There are two thing that are certain in life and that is death and taxes. But, the bourbon
Distillery Trail - Most Popular Distilleries and Suppliers of 2022

DistilleryTrail’s Top 10 Most Popular Stories, Distilleries & Suppliers of 2022

2022 was a good year for distilled spirits. With the Covid pandemic mostly in the rear view mirror people started to return to distillery tourism in record numbers and industry trade shows returned to in-person events.
Kentucky Distillers' Association - Barrel Taxes

Kentucky Proposal Would Eliminate $40 Million Annual Bourbon Barrel Tax Bill – The Only One in the U.S.

On May 4, 1964, the United States Congress by a majority vote passed a concurrent resolution that said,
Old Forester Distillery - How to Make a Bourbon Alexander Cocktail

How to Make an Old Forester Bourbon Alexander Cocktail

A spin on a Brandy Alexander, this after-dinner drink celebrates the sweet notes of Old Forester Bourbon by
Old Forester Distillery - The Sleepeasy, Master Taster Melissa Rift

Old Forester Distillery Opens Up Prohibition Era Whiskey Row ‘Sleepeasy’ on Vrbo [PHOTOS]

Did you ever want to spend the night on Louisville’s Whiskey Row? Well now you can in Old
Buffalo Trace Distillery - Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate Doubling of Bourbon and Rye Whiskey Production

Watch as Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley & Freddie Johnson Cut the Ribbon to Celebrate 2x Whiskey Production [VIDEO]

When it comes to Buffalo Trace Distillery there are a handful of words that often come to mind
Buffalo Trace Distillery - VIP Visitor Lead Freddie Johnson and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley

It’s Official: Buffalo Trace Distillery Commissions New Still & Doubles Bourbon Whiskey Production Capacity

Commercial distilling has been taking place at the Buffalo Trace Distillery site in Frankfort, Kentucky since the 1800s. As recently as 1992
Kentucky Bourbon Trail - Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcomed More Than 2 Million Visitors in 2022

Bourbon Fans Returned to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in Record Numbers in 2022 – Visitors Exceed 2+ Million

2020 and 2021 were off years for tourism across the world but with Covid restrictions mostly in the

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