Have you ever heard of the Bottled-in-Bond Act? We haven’t either, but we’re quite glad it exists, because before it was passed in 1897, distillers could put whatever they wanted into bourbon to add color and flavor. Think iodine, tobacco and paint thinner. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the passage of the act, The […]
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Under potential new bill, distilleries could sell private barrel selections directly to customers
A bill filed Monday would legalize private barrel selections at distilleries. The bill aims to boost bourbon tourism and bring in repeat visitors. “Bourbon is more than a cultural icon. It is a proven economic powerhouse for our Commonwealth,” said House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, who filed the bill. “Even in the midst of a […]
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New Riff to Expand Capacity to Meet Growing and Future Demand
New Riff Distilling is set to build a $2 million expansion that will increase capacity by about 4,000 barrels per year. Do you appreciate this story? Please consider a smalldonation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from ouradvertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Clickhere to donate! by […]
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From The Licking River to New Orleans: New App, Research by NKU Celebrates Original Bourbon Trail
NKU grad students study Licking River bourbon trail as it follows the path of Jacob Spears, regarded as one of the first to produce bourbon back in the 1790s…. View on the Licking, Kenton, Co. (Pic: NKYviews.com) By Jessie Eden Do you know the history of bourbon? Sure, you may have treated yourself to a […]
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This Bourbon Trail Beauty in Maysville Needs Your Love (Part One)
Take a peek inside this 18th century Maysville home… For Sale: This big Bourbon Trail beauty in Maysville needs your love By Jessie Eden If you’re a house nerd like myself, you find a great fascination with certain things. I take great joy in the history behind worn, hardwood floors and arched windows. Give me […]
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Northern Kentucky Hosts First Regional Festival and Bourbon is the Theme
When people think of Kentucky, things like horses, bluegrass, and – of course – bourbon come to mind. Soon, a new festival, planned for the fall will be added to that list. Today during a press conference at The Grand Banquet Hall in Covington, details for what will be Northern Kentucky’s first major signature event […]
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Heritage, History & Taste: Cork N’ Bottle’s Antique Bourbon Program
Vintage Bourbons (photo: Cork N’ Bottle) Vintage Bourbon: Better with Age It’s time to open grandma’s liquor cabinet and dust off those old bottles. Vintage bourbon is no longer a thing of the past. With new 2018 Kentucky legislation in place allowing retailers to purchase and sell vintage bourbon, Cork ‘N Bottle in Crescent Springs […]
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House and Senate Move to Keep Kentucky Bourbon Kentucky Born
Four Roses Distillery. FTM file. Last week, the Kentucky State Senate passed a bill that will tighten the Kentucky whiskey requirements and limit the Kentucky label to whiskey produced from grains that are cooked, fermented, and distilled in Kentucky. The bill was championed by Rep. Chad McCoy, R-Bardstown. In addition, House Bill 100 also lays […]