Buffalo Trace Distillery April 2025 Flood Update – Thursday, April 24 FRANKFORT, KY (April 24, 2025) – Buffalo Trace Distillery continues to make great strides towards resuming normal operations after historic flooding caused damage throughout Frankfort. Campus-wide cleanup efforts are now complete, and restoration has ramped up inside buildings affected by…
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A new age statement has officially hit the TTB, and it's one that bourbon fans have been waiting for: Knob Creek 21 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. While we’ve seen Beam Suntory push the envelope in recent years with age-stated releases like the 15 and 18 Year, this marks the…
FRANKFORT, KY (April 11, 2025) – The Kentucky River is returning to normal levels, and the Frankfort community is beginning to assess and understand the damage caused by flood waters across the region. At Buffalo Trace Distillery, flood waters have now completely receded, granting access and allowing for clean-up and recovery…
Versailles, KY (April 8, 2025) – Today, Woodford Reserve announces a time-honored tradition with an unparalleled offering for the 151st Kentucky Derby: the $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup program. A total of 151 hand-crafted julep cups, 51 fine polished pewter and 100 sterling silver with heavy 24 karat gold plate, are…
ST. LOUIS (March 25, 2025) – Lux Row Distillers Master Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe renews his annual pact with bourbon drinkers by releasing Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels. This year’s secret blend features a union of two well-bred bourbons –…
(Louisville, KY) March 18, 2025 – Today, Old Forester® releases its latest expression in the 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye – This release marks the first Bottled in Bond Rye Whisky handcrafted by Old Forester. The 1897 Bottled in Bond Act required that each bottling be composed of barrels filled…
FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (OCT. 26, 2023) – Buffalo Trace Distillery today announces the release of Eagle Rare 25, an ultra-aged bourbon that exemplifies the Distillery’s relentless commitment to innovation and honoring tradition but embracing change. At 25 years old, Eagle Rare 25 marks the oldest expression released from the Eagle Rare portfolio. Defying existing perception of ultra-aged bourbon…
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 16, 2023 – King of Kentucky, a super-premium straight bourbon, is returning this year with the release of its sixth edition. Hitting shelves mid- October, the limited-edition expression will mark the sixth anniversary for the brand. The 2023 expression is a 16-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, featuring a premium embossed label with a stamp border and details. …
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 (VERSAILLES, KY) — Woodford Reserve today releases a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery Series – Toasted Oak Four Grain. This new release is a blend of Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon, Rye, Wheat and Malt whiskeys. The whiskey was first aged in a standard new oak…