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E. & J. Gallo Winery - Spirit of Gallo Has Purchased the Historic Four Roses Distillery for $775 Million US Dollars, Cover

Four Roses Distillery Sold to U.S. Based and Family-Owned E. & J. Gallo Winery for $775 Million

February 7, 2026 / Distillery Trail / Four Roses Distillery, Gallo

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, ownership is

Kentucky Distillers' Assocition - The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Kentucky’s Distilling Industry, 2024-2025

Kentucky Bourbon’s Economic Impact Grows to $10.4 Billion, $1.45 Billion in Planned Investments — Headwinds Ahead as Sales Plateau

February 4, 2026 / Distillery Trail / Kentucky Distillers' Association

For the last 15 to 20 years the distilled spirits industry has experienced a tremendous

Bardstown Bourbon Company - BBC Does Its First Bottle Redesign since its Founding in 2014

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Launches First Bottle Label Redesign Since Its Founding in 2014

January 29, 2026 / Distillery Trail / Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bottles, Design

Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky, was founded in 2014, started bourbon production two years later in 2016. The

Fred Minnick’s ‘Bottom Shelf – How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life’ – A New Must Read Book

January 26, 2026 / Distillery Trail

Before Fred Minnick became a whiskey writer, he was a combat veteran wrestling with the invisible wounds of war. Whiskey became a way to calm his mind, reconnect with his senses, and slowly rebuild a life.

1980 - 2025 Alcohol Guidelines for Americans - Limit Alcoholic Beverages

A Deep Dive on the Evolution of HHS & USDA Alcohol Guidelines for Americans from 1980 through 2025

January 9, 2026 / Distillery Trail

Distilled spirits, beer and wine industry professionals pay very close attention to the Dietary Guidelines

2025 - 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Limit Alcoholic Beverages

Distilled Spirits, Beer & Wine Associations Support New Health and Human Services 2025-2030 ‘Dietary Guidelines for Americans’

January 9, 2026 / Distillery Trail / American Craft Spirits Association, American Distilling Institute, Distilled Spirits Council

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have published Dietary

James B. Beam Distilling Co. - Entryway to The Homestead on Happy Hollow Road, Clermont, Kentucky

Jim Beam (The World’s #1 Bourbon) to ‘Pause Distillation’ at James B. Beam Distilling Co. for 2026 while Investing in Site Enhancements

December 31, 2025 / Distillery Trail / American Craft Spirits Association, Distilled Spirits Council, Jim Beam

The news of a pending ‘Dry January’ arrived early at James B. Beam Distilling Co.

James B. Beam Distilling Co. - A Timeline of Jim Beam Bourbon 1795 to Today

The Complete James B. Beam Distilling Co. Timeline from 1795 to Today

December 31, 2025 / Distillery Trail / Beam Suntory, Jim Beam, Kentucky Bourbon Trail

The Beam family name is synonymous with high quality bourbon, rye and American whiskey. Let's take a deep dive into their expansive 230+ year history.