Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Maker's Mark® Bourbon Calls Consumers to Recognize 'Spirited Women' with Personalized, Limited-Edition Label

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Monday, February 19, 2024

LORETTO, Ky., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maker's Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today announced its support of Vital Voices, a leading nonprofit investing in female leaders taking on the world's greatest challenges, with a limited-edition label designed by renowned artist Gayle Kabaker. In honor of Women's History Month, consumers are invited to order the complimentary Maker's Mark label at makersmarkpersonalize.com and personalize it with the name of an inspirational woman in their lives.

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  • In honor of Women's History Month, consumers are invited to order the complimentary Maker's Mark label at makersmarkpersonalize.com and personalize it with the name of an inspirational woman in their lives.
  • "Vital Voices is thrilled to join Maker's Mark in this collaboration to amplify the power of women," said Alyse Nelson, President and CEO of Vital Voices.
  • Throughout the year, consumers can create a custom Maker's Mark gift for anyone with the brand's personalized label program.
  • For additional information about Maker's Mark, please visit www.MakersMark.com and share your personalized label at @makersmark on Instagram.

Whisky EDU Presents "The Art of Whiskey," an Inaugural Whisky and Cigar Festival to Debut in Las Vegas During Super Bowl Week

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Monday, January 15, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for an extraordinary and inaugural event that promises to be the highlight of Super Bowl week in Las Vegas!

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for an extraordinary and inaugural event that promises to be the highlight of Super Bowl week in Las Vegas!
  • "The Art of Whiskey," a Whisky and Cigar Festival, will take place on Thursday, February 8, 2024, marking the beginning of an annual tradition that will set the standard for years to come.
  • Hosted at one of the most technologically advanced and futuristic venues in the country, this festival will immerse attendees in the world of whisky and cigars like never before.
  • With 25,000 square feet of captivating space, "The Art of Whiskey" is set to be an unforgettable experience.

RD1 Spirits Celebrates a Year of New Bourbons, Top Industry Awards, and U.S. Distribution Growth

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

As 2023 wraps up, Lexington-based RD1 Spirits celebrates a year of tremendous growth, including portfolio expansion, 66 product awards, distribution across 15 states, and an invitation to join the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

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  • As 2023 wraps up, Lexington-based RD1 Spirits celebrates a year of tremendous growth, including portfolio expansion, 66 product awards, distribution across 15 states, and an invitation to join the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
  • RD1 participated in more than 45 bourbon events from coast to coast in 2023, tasting consumers on its award-winning bourbon portfolio.
  • RD1’s five-year agreement – for production of up to 15,000 barrels a year – gives RD1 a strategic home with Call at the helm.
  • Visit RD1spirits.com , and follow @RD1spirits on Facebook and Instagram to learn about RD1’s aggressive growth plans for 2024.

Introducing Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon Whiskey

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

OWENSBORO, Ky., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheel Horse Whiskey is proud to introduce Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon, a limited-edition whiskey distilled at the historic Green River Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky. With just 3,000 bottles available, this limited offering is available online in most states beginning today, along with limited availability on shelves.

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  • New Limited-Edition Expression Finished in Sherry, Port, and Armagnac Casks Launches Nationwide
    OWENSBORO, Ky., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheel Horse Whiskey is proud to introduce Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon, a limited-edition whiskey distilled at the historic Green River Distillery in Owensboro, Kentucky.
  • Wheel Horse Whiskey is proud to introduce its Cigar Blend Bourbon, a new limited-edition whiskey.
  • This new Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon was aged over four years in its original oak barrels and then finished in a combination of Sherry, Port, and Armagnac casks for approximately 6-8 months.
  • Wheel Horse Cigar Blend Bourbon joins the Wheel Horse family of whiskies, which includes the brand's flagship 101 proof Rye and Bourbon.

Old Forester Releases its Rarest Bottle Ever: the 150th Brown-Forman Decanter

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Forester is releasing the rarest bottle it has ever produced – a decanter to honor the brand's 150th anniversary filled with extraordinarily exquisite 12 ½ -year-old bourbon.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Forester is releasing the rarest bottle it has ever produced – a decanter to honor the brand's 150th anniversary filled with extraordinarily exquisite 12 ½ -year-old bourbon.
  • "Old Forester is the only bourbon to exist before, during, and after Prohibition – and what better way to celebrate that legacy than offering to the public this rare decanter," said Old Forester Master Taster Meliss Rift.
  • The decanter is presented in a custom wooden handmade box – the wood was recovered from the fire at Old Forester on Whiskey Row in 2015.
  • The 150th decanter is a nod to the Old Forester historic holiday decanters in the 1950s and 1960s designed by Raymond Loewy, the celebrated father of industrial design.

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Comes to Downtown Louisville

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Bardstown Bourbon Company’s new tasting experience is now open in the heart of downtown Louisville’s storied Whiskey Row.

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  • Bardstown Bourbon Company’s new tasting experience is now open in the heart of downtown Louisville’s storied Whiskey Row.
  • In true Bardstown Bourbon Co. fashion, the Louisville Tasting Room features a full-service bar with innovative craft cocktails and unique tasting experiences.
  • House Bill 500, which granted the ability to open a tasting room, made way for us to educate people about how we’re moving bourbon forward in a distinctly Bardstown Bourbon Co. way, right here in Louisville,” said Mark Erwin, CEO of Bardstown Bourbon Co.
  • The Bardstown Bourbon Co. Louisville Tasting Room took nearly a year to construct and was brought to life by a collaborative team of Kentucky vendors, including architecture and interior design by Joseph & Joseph (Louisville, Ky.), Buzick Construction (Bardstown, Ky.), fabrication by Rustic Nail & Co. (Bowling Green, Ky.) and interior design consultants Willie Martin’s (Lebanon, Ky.)
    The Bardstown Bourbon Company Louisville Tasting Room will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bourbon Comes to Copper & Kings

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Copper & Kings, Kentucky’s American Brandy distillery and official member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail(R) will offer for the first time state-wide, something never-before-tasted from the brand: Bourbon.

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  • Copper & Kings, Kentucky’s American Brandy distillery and official member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail(R) will offer for the first time state-wide, something never-before-tasted from the brand: Bourbon.
  • Beginning in October, Copper & Kings Bourbon will be available at the Copper & Kings Distillery, as well as local retailers throughout the state of Kentucky.
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    New from the brand built on doing things differently, Copper & Kings Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
  • “Our bourbon is another feather in the cap for Copper & Kings.

Teeling® Whiskey Named the Official Irish Whiskey Partner of Notre Dame Fans

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

DUBLIN, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEELING Whiskey Company, the brand committed to bringing small batch, big flavour to Irish Whiskey, is delighted to announce its partnership with Notre Dame Global Partnerships as the Official Irish Whiskey Partner of Notre Dame Fans in the US. This ground-breaking, long-term partnership kicks off on the heels of TEELING's sponsorship of the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin on August 26th, marking the 96th game played between the Fighting Irish and Navy's Midshipmen. Amplifying their shared Irish heritage and values, TEELING and Notre Dame's partnership - the first spirit partnership for the Fighting Irish - combines their daring innovation and independent spirit, as well as the brands' progressive approaches and commitments to excellence.

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  • The World's Most Awarded Irish Whiskey* Announces Four Year Partnership with Notre Dame Athletics, bringing together fans of Ireland's Most Innovative Spirit and the Fighting Irish.
  • DUBLIN, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEELING Whiskey Company, the brand committed to bringing small batch, big flavour to Irish Whiskey, is delighted to announce its partnership with Notre Dame Global Partnerships as the Official Irish Whiskey Partner of Notre Dame Fans in the US.
  • Additionally, TEELING Whiskey, Notre Dame Global Partnerships (NDGP), and Notre Dame Athletics will collaborate on an annual responsible drinking campaign.
  • The partnership between these two legacy-driven trailblazers will inspire longtime Notre Dame fans and new members of the Fighting Irish family, to connect around events and experience the world's most awarded Irish Whiskey.

Midwest Barrel Co. expands with Kentucky warehouse

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Midwest Barrel Co. has moved warehouse operations to the heart of Bourbon Country – Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Midwest Barrel Co. has moved warehouse operations to the heart of Bourbon Country – Louisville, Kentucky.
  • That's the strategy for Midwest Barrel Co. (MWBC), as the company, named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US in 2022, has moved its warehouse and production operations to Louisville, Kentucky.
  • MWBC's new facility, located at 1001 Glengarry Drive Suite B, is in the heart of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
  • All shipping, receiving and order fulfillment operations are now based out of Kentucky.

Maker's Mark® Launches New Global Campaign: "Make Your Mark"

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

LORETTO, Ky., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maker's Mark® Bourbon is proud to announce the launch of its new global brand campaign, "Make Your Mark," which creates a singular lens for all aspects of brand building the world over. The campaign launch is a defining moment as Maker's Mark pursues its ambition to become an iconic global American whisky brand, expanding on its strong leadership position in North America.

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  • and challenge convention to make their mark in the world, much like Maker's Mark has within the American whiskey industry.
  • "To us at Maker's Mark, this is more than just a campaign; it's our entire brand ethos and experience," said KK Hall, Global Brand Vice President of Maker's Mark.
  • In addition to the debut film creative, the global campaign includes the relaunch of the brand's global website and consumer ambassador program.
  • Further, the brand pioneers social and environmental initiatives as a force for good and Maker's Mark Distillery is a Certified B Corporation.