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John Lunn, Master Distiller at Sazerac’s A&J Bond Distillery, Has Passed

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John Lunn, Master Distiller at Sazerac’s A&J Bond Distillery, Has Passed Read Post »

The Sazerac Company announced that John Lunn, Master Distiller at its A&J Bond Distillery in Tennessee, has died. Lunn’s distilling career spans 20 years; he was just 53 years old when he passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2023. John earned his Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University.  He began his distilling career […]

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Castle & Key Distillery Opening Satellite Shop in Downtown Louisville

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Castle & Key Distillery Opening Satellite Shop in Downtown Louisville Read Post »

The Historic Castle & Key Distillery is set to open a satellite cocktail bar and gift shop in Downtown Louisville. The new location is known as Castle & Key 502 and it will be located at Omni Hotel. According to Castle & Key, this will expand the distillery’s reach in on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

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Luxco Expands Distribution in Partnership with RNDC

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Luxco Expands Distribution in Partnership with RNDC Read Post »

Republic National Distributing Company and Luxco have announced a partnership which will distribute Luxco’s portfolio of whiskey and other spirits brands, including Yellowstone, Remus, Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Rossville Union, and Blood Oath. The expanded relationship is effective from April 1, 2023. The full press release is below from RNDC. Republic National Distributing Company(RNDC) and Luxco

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Wild Turkey to Expand Production with New $161 Million Distillery

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Wild Turkey to Expand Production with New $161 Million Distillery Read Post »

This week, Gov. Andy Beshear announced new growth within Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry as Campari Group plans to add a second distillery at its Wild Turkey campus in Lawrenceburg. The Wild Turkey Distillery Expansion will invest $161 million and create 31 additional jobs in Anderson County. “This investment by Campari Group adds to the

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New: Knob Creek 7 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey Given Official Age Statement

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New: Knob Creek 7 Years Old Straight Rye Whiskey Given Official Age Statement Read Post »

Bourbon Lens Thoughts: Knob Creek 7 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey gives transparency similarly to the Knob Creek 9 Year Old Bourbon. Transparency is something that can lack in the bourbon and whiskey industry and this trend by Knob Creek to provide age statements bucks the trends of releasing younger spirits at the same price.

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Dixon Dedman and 2XO Release Second Bourbon: The Innkeeper’s Blend

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Dixon Dedman and 2XO Release Second Bourbon: The Innkeeper’s Blend Read Post »

Dixon Dedman has announced his second release in the 2XO lineup; The Innkeeper’s Blend. The Innkeeper’s Blend gives a nod to the Dedman Family and their long history of hospitality in Kentucky, including at the Beaumont Inn. The release follows up on the debut of 2XO and its Phoenix Blend. The small batch bourbon features

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