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University of Kentucky is Now Home to World’s Largest Teaching Distillery

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James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Has Opened its Doors Officially The University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially opened its doors this week, elevating the institute’s impact on research, workforce development, education and outreach. Since 2019, the institute has served as the industry’s research and development vehicle, pursuing its mission to ensure […]

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Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series Continues to Explore ‘Kentucky Terroir’ with New 17-Year-Old Bourbon

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Hardin’s Creek Kentucky Series Continues to Explore ‘Kentucky Terroir’ with New 17-Year-Old Bourbon Read Post »

James B. Beam Distilling Co. is launching the second installment within the Hardin’s Creek™ Kentucky Series (announced June 2023),  called Hardin’s Creek™ Frankfort. The Kentucky Series takes whiskey fans on a journey of ‘Kentucky Terroir’, featuring three Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey expressions, all aged for 17 years with the same mash bill — the only difference

Bourbon Lens Podcast

238: The Past, Present, & Future of Smooth Ambler

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[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27672597/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Our guests for this episode are Smooth Ambler Founder, John Little, and Travis Hammond, Site Director and current Head Distiller. This wide-ranging conversation is one of the most open discussions we’ve had with a distillery.  We appreciated their openness and honesty as we discussed

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Blue-Collar Bourbon Review – Five Nine Bourbon by Troll Co.

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Blue-Collar Bourbon Review – Five Nine Bourbon by Troll Co. Read Post »

Today, we are reviewing Five Nine Bourbon Whiskey from Troll Co., the lifestyle brand that celebrates blue-collar America. This bourbon, known as “the tools-down whiskey” was released back in November 2022. The name, Five Nine, comes from the hours many blue collar workers work – from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., instead of the nine to

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Adds Louisville’s Barrels & Billets as New Member

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Adds Louisville’s Barrels & Billets as New Member Read Post »

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

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