EXCLUSIVE: $3 million in work starts on new Main Street distillery
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EXCLUSIVE: $3 million in work starts on new Main Street distillery

May 4, 2017 David A. Mann – Louisville Business First About $3 million in construction work will take place soon on the long-discussed Michter’s Distillery LLC project in the Fort Nelson building at 801 W. Main St. A building permit, which included the $3 million figure, was issued for the project late last month. And…

Local company offers education in distilling
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Local company offers education in distilling

Saturday, April 29th 2017 Wave 3 LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – There’s no shortage of distilleries opening up in WAVE Country, and around the country.  Some of the people behind these distilleries are getting their education in Louisville, at a place called Moonshine University. … A remarkable 133 graduates have gone on to open their own distilleries,…

Great American Saloons and Spirits American Whiskey Trail Tour, Day 2
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Great American Saloons and Spirits American Whiskey Trail Tour, Day 2

KEVIN KOSAR The American Spectator We all have heard the story: manufacturing is dying in America. All the good blue collar jobs are moving to Mexico and China. America’s middle-class employment has been hollowed out — the few get lucrative white collar jobs, and pretty much everyone else is stuck doing low-pay hourly work. There…

A Day on the Trail: Grand Opening of Maryland’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery
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A Day on the Trail: Grand Opening of Maryland’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery

By Distillery Trail  Posted April 23, 2017 Sagamore Spirit Distillery is the brainchild of Co-Founders Kevin Plank and Bill McDermond. Kevin Plank is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of apparel maker Under Armour…When you visit the distillery you will see that everything is top notch from the ground up. Sagamore Spirit enlisted the help of…

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Bluegrass & Backroads: Wild Turkey Distillery producer of world-class bourbon for decades

April 3rd, 2017 For decades, Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg has been making genuine Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The operation dates back to the 1850s. Meet their master distiller as he gives a tour and talks about the important role bourbon plays in the state’s economy.  

A Day on the Trail at Evan Williams Bourbon Experience with Charlie Downs [Video]
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A Day on the Trail at Evan Williams Bourbon Experience with Charlie Downs [Video]

March 30, 2017 – Distillery Trail Blog I had the opportunity to visit the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on historic Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. During the visit I had the pleasure of learning about the distillery from Heaven Hill’s Master Distiller Charlie Downs. Charlie started his distilling career 40 years ago in 1976…

Made by Ghosts: Bagpipes, A Dead Distillery & 1,000 Barrels of Seagram’s Bourbon
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Made by Ghosts: Bagpipes, A Dead Distillery & 1,000 Barrels of Seagram’s Bourbon

March 14, 2017 Distillery Trail Blog Post … We’ve been blessed with a lot of great things falling into place and good Karma. The journey of the buildout began with a visit to Vendome Copper and  Brass Works in Louisville, where we met Rob Sherman. Rob and team eventually built our 500 gallon copper pot

Kentucky Distillers Makes Stave & Thief Society their Official Bourbon Certification Program
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Kentucky Distillers Makes Stave & Thief Society their Official Bourbon Certification Program

March 17, 2017 Distillery Trail Blog Post The Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) has announced that the Stave & Thief Society Bourbon Certification Program is now the official Bourbon education course of the organization and its members. The program was created in 2015 by the Distilled Spirits Epicenter, the KDA’s official educational member, with input from…

James E. Pepper Distillery Welcomes Aaron Schorsch as Master Distiller
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James E. Pepper Distillery Welcomes Aaron Schorsch as Master Distiller

BevNet Lexington, KY (March 16, 2017) The James Pepper Distilling Co., producer of the award winning James E. Pepper ‘1776’ whiskey brand, is pleased to announce that Aaron Schorsch has joined the team in the role of Master Distiller at the historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, KY. … The project to renovate and rebuild…