News/Media - Kentucky Distillers Association

O.Z. TYLER TEAMS UP WITH STRUCTURIGHT TO BECOME FIRST DISTILLERY TO USE REAL TIME TECHNOLOGY TO MONITOR RICK HOUSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Owensboro, Ky. (July 11, 2019) – In keeping true to the Distillery’s namesake, Orville Zelotes “Ty” Tyler, and his mantra “there is always a better way,” O.Z. Tyler teamed up with Louisville’s StructuRight Structural Health Monitoring Systems, to use real time technology to monitor its rick houses around the clock. Through an App-based system created by StructuRight, the Distillery will be able to continually measure distance,…

KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL® RELEASES LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLE

In celebration of the launch of online ticket sales and handcrafted experiences in 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 09, 2019 BARDSTOWN, KY – The Kentucky Bourbon Festival® is celebrating the launch of online ticket sales today with the release of its very first handcrafted piece of commemorative merchandise – the 2019 Official Poster. Designed and produced by local Kentucky artists, only 120 premium numbered prints…

KDA Statement on Jim Beam Warehouse Fire

For Immediate Release – July 3, 2019 “The KDA is working with Jim Beam officials as they investigate the cause of a fire at their Woodford County barrel warehouse facility. Most importantly, there were no injuries. The KDA and its members are working together to assist and support our friends at Beam.” “As the investigation is on-going, please refer to the official statement from Beam…

Press Release from Jim Beam regarding the warehouse fire in Versailles, Ky

We are thankful that no one was injured in this incident, and we are grateful to the courageous firefighters from multiple jurisdictions who brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading. Initial reports suggest the fire resulted from a lightning strike, and we will work with local authorities to confirm the cause and to remediate the impacts. We have a comprehensive warehouse safety program…

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® Expands With More Distilleries, New Look & Finishing Prize

For Immediate Release – June 25th, 2019 FRANKFORT, Ky. – Seven years ago, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association created the nation’s first and only tourism attraction to showcase its flourishing artisan distilling movement – the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour®. Today, the KDA announced that the thriving, groundbreaking adventure is expanding to include new spirits producers and is rewarding visitors who tour all…

BRING THE NBA2LOU

200 Bottles of Special Edition NBA2LOU Yellowstone® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Available for Purchase at Liquor Barn during One Day Fundraiser When: Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Where: Liquor Barn, Springhurst Towne Center location at 4131 Towne Center Dr., Louisville, KY 40241 What: 200 bottles of special edition NBA2LOU Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon will be available for purchase for a one-day-only special event at the Liquor…

Heaven Hill Distillery Launches Historic, Bottled-in-Bond Namesake Bourbon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2019 BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the nation’s foremost American Whiskey producers now celebrating 84 years and three generations of family ownership, today announces the launch of Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This historic offering of the company’s namesake Bourbon exemplifies the craftsmanship, patience and perseverance that are hallmarks of Heaven Hill’s…

Champion Named in Heaven Hill Brands 2019 Bartender of the Year Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2019 BARDSTOWN, KY – Heaven Hill Brands and Liquor.com announced today the champion of the 2019 Bartender of the Year competition. After a nationwide search to find the top bartenders across America, Justin Ware, General Manager and Bartender at Johnny’s Gold Brick in Houston, as well as three-time Bartender of the Year semifinalist, is the 2019 Bartender of the Year…

New Riff Distilling Bringing Back the Big Bourbon Toast

New Riff Distilling, offering a New Riff on American Whiskey, is bringing back the Big Bourbon Toast, adding an interstate Tug of War, on June 14th on The Newport Southbank Bridge spanning the Ohio River. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newport, Ky. June 2019—New Riff Distilling is celebrating the storied history and bright future of Bourbon in the region with its 2nd annual Big Bourbon Toast on National Bourbon…

The USBG Lux Row Distillers Cocktail Competition Names Louisville Semifinalist Winner

Mixologist Jake Smith advances to the finals at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and will compete for the grand prize (Louisville, KY) May 30 – The USBG Lux Row Distillers cocktail competition has named its Louisville semifinalist. A four-person judging panel named Jake Smith, a mixologist at Wildflower, the winner with his cocktail “Kentiki Masala.” Along with the trophy for winning this leg of the competition,…