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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
MB Roland Distillery - Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland Distillery Launches Old 2nd District Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Kentucky, has announced the launch of Old 2nd District Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, it’s
Intent or Irrelevant - Why Distilled Spirits (and Brands) Die Without Finishers

Intent or Irrelevant: Why Distilled Spirits (and Brands) Die Without Finishers

The 2025 Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Annual Economic Briefing shows that between 2003 and 2019 the average
Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2025 Kentucky Derby $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Cups

How to Make the Official Woodford Reserve 2025 $1,000 & $5,000 Kentucky Derby ‘Filly Mint Julep’ Cocktail

202 marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. To help celebrate the occasion, Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky is
Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2025 Kentucky Derby $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Cups

Woodford Reserve Introduces the 2025 $1,000 & $5,000 Mint Julep Honoring the 151st Kentucky Derby

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, has been the presenting sponsor for the Kentucky Derby for more than a quarter of
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits - Commercialization of Distilled Spirits to Launch Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon

James B. Beam Institute launches ‘Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon’: Teaching Students How to Commercialize Distilled Spirits

The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits – JBBI at the University of Kentucky has been teaching students about the
Buffalo Trace Distillery - Hundreds of Pounds of Fish Rescued from Receding Flood Waters at Distillery

Hundreds of Fish Rescued from Receding Flood Waters at Buffalo Trace Distillery

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, is known for a lot of things. It is the home to Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Blanton’s Single
Buffalo Trace Distillery - Historic April 2025 Flooding, Cover Wide

Buffalo Trace Distillery Hit with Epic Flooding – See Dramatic Before and After Drone Footage (Timeline)

‘Aqua Vitae’ is Latin for ‘Water of Life’. It is a term broadly used to describe distilled spirits or more
Maker's Mark Distillery Introduces Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whiskey - The First New Product in 70+ Years

Maker’s Mark Introduces its 1st New Mash Bill Since 1953 – It All Began with Soft Red Winter Wheat Bread (Full Recipe Included)

For 70+ years, Maker's Mark has been known for making one thing, a wheated bourbon. For the first time, they've introduced a non-bourbon.
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery - First Barrel Fill April 7, 2025,

Heaven Hill Fills its 1st Barrel of Bourbon in Bardstown in 29 Years as it Fires Up New $200 Million Distillery

After a nearly 30-year hiatus, Heaven Hill Distillery filled its first barrel of Kentucky bourbon whiskey in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital
Maker's Mark Distillery - 2025 Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series, The Keeper's Release

Maker’s Mark 2025 ‘The Keepers Release’ Features the Warehouse Team and 10 Virgin Oak Staves [VIDEO]

Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, is entering year number two of its five year Wood Finishing Series plan. The original Wood
Southern Distilling Company - Introducing Statesville Contract Distilling Bulk Spirits, Co-Packing, and Warehousing, Cover

Southern Distilling Company Strengthens Focus on Decade-Long Contract Services Success with Statesville Contract Distilling

Southern Distilling Company is proud to announce Statesville Contract Distilling, the newly named division that honors the company’s longstanding commitment to contract distilling and co-packing services. Since the company’s
Woodford Reserve Distillery - Woodford Reserve 2025 Kentucky Derby 151 Bottle and Artwork Release

Woodford Reserve Distillery Releases 2025 Kentucky Derby Bottle Featuring ‘Carrera Dinamica’ Artwork

For the 2025 Woodford Reserve bourbon bottle the distillery has chosen to work with artist Humberto Lahera, known for his photorealistic paintings that blend classical techniques with contemporary influences.

Trump Suspends Tariffs from Mexico and Canada for Additional Month – Including U.S. Spirits

The 25% tariff yoyo between the U.S., Mexico and Canada continues. As Canadian provinces start to remove more than 3,000
Kentucky Distillers' Association - Statement on USA, Canada, and Mexico Tariffs

Kentucky Distillers’ Association – Tariffs will Harm Farmers, Truckers, Barrel Makers, Bartenders, and Communities

Bourbon is a distinctive product of the United States. Bourbon can be made in any of the 50 states but
Distilled Spirits Council - U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Will Harm U.S. Spirits

DISCUS – U.S. Tariffs on Mexico & Canada Will Harm Tequila, Canadian Whiskey, and U.S. Spirits

President Trump is is proceeding with implementing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

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