The Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) just announced Barrels & Billets in Jefferson County as the newest and 54th distilling member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.
Owned by Hillerich & Bradsby Co. (H&B), Barrels and Billets is open to the public and offers guests a hands-on, interactive Bourbon experience. Visitors can blend their own Bourbon recipe using six different wood-finished Bourbons to create their own custom flavor profile.
The distillery is one of three venues at the H&B campus located at 800 W Main St. in downtown Louisville. The site includes Barrels & Billets, the award-winning Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and The Skybox, a 5,000 square foot event space.
The entire Barrels & Billets team is ecstatic to join KDA and play a role in such an incredible Kentucky industry. We look forward to building onto Barrels & Billets’ fun and unique experience.
Patrick Shortridge, Director of Guest Experience at Hillerich & Bradsby Co.
Barrels & Billets focuses on wood finishing techniques for its own line of Bourbons, which include Lucky Lumber Easy Drinking Bourbon, Lead Off Rich & Complex Bourbon and Smokin’ Fastball Smoked Bourbon.
The company’s luxury Bourbon brand, J. Frederick Three Wood Bourbon, was crafted in honor of J. Frederick Hillerich who immigrated to America from Germany in 1842. Hillerich opened a wood shop in Louisville and early on sold barrels for aging Bourbon.
You can learn more about Barrels and Billets and their unique experiences at barrelsandbillets.com.
KDA President Eric Gregory said Barrels & Billets is a fine addition to downtown Louisville’s Museum Row district.
We look forward to working with the Barrels & Billets team as we continue our tireless work to unite our historic industry and secure Kentucky as the one true home for Bourbon. We congratulate them on their success and gladly welcome them to the KDA.
Eric Gregory, KDA President
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