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RD1 Spirits Unveils Distillery Plans for $5-million Brand Destination

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

RD1 Spirits , an award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand, has unveiled plans for its $4.8 million brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons.

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  • RD1 Spirits , an award-winning Kentucky Straight Bourbon brand, has unveiled plans for its $4.8 million brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons.
  • With 10,215 square feet, RD1’s new brand destination will more than double the size of RD1’s existing Tasting Room & Gift Shop on Manchester Road, complementing this fast-growing, Lexington-based brand.
  • The two-story RD1 Distillery at The Commons features outdoor seating areas on both levels, overlooking a historic water tower, a visible marker for the entertainment district that will feature RD1 artwork.
  • Bourbon industry veteran Don Hardwick of Louisville – also a shareholder in RD1 – is leading the distillery design of RD1 Distillery at The Commons.

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.

RD1 Spirits Adds Five More States to U.S. Distribution

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

RD1 Spirits , an award-winning Lexington-based bourbon brand, marks the next step in its growth plan with the addition of five states — Nevada, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and Louisiana — to its distribution footprint.

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  • RD1 Spirits , an award-winning Lexington-based bourbon brand, marks the next step in its growth plan with the addition of five states — Nevada, Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and Louisiana — to its distribution footprint.
  • With this expansion, RD1 bourbon is now available for purchase in ten states (others including Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Missouri).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230817658093/en/
    RD1 Spirits Adds Five More States to U.S. Distribution (Photo: RD1 Spirits)
    “RD1 has had an exciting year so far, reaching new milestones and earning top industry awards,” said Mike Tetterton, chief executive officer of RD1 Spirits.
  • RD1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey , 49% ALC/VOL, 98 proof, is a traditional Bluegrass bourbon with notes of orange and honeyed caramel that finishes dry with a spicy hint of ginger and cinnamon.

RD1 Earns Eleven Prestigious Awards in Beverage Competitions this Spring

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Lexington-based bourbon producer RD1 Spirits is proud to announce eleven prestigious awards from international and national spirits competitions for its Kentucky Straight Bourbon portfolio.

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  • Lexington-based bourbon producer RD1 Spirits is proud to announce eleven prestigious awards from international and national spirits competitions for its Kentucky Straight Bourbon portfolio.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005345/en/
    On the heels of its expansion into Indiana announced in March 2023, RD1 award-winning bourbon is now available in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Missouri.
  • Another new release, RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double Finished in Oak and Maple Barrels earned golds in the 2023 ASCOT Awards and the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
  • RD1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey took home golds in the 2023 ASCOT Awards, 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and 2023 Denver International Spirits Competition.

RD1 Spirits Expands Portfolio with Two Unique Wood-Finished Bourbons

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

RD1 Spirits announces the first expansion of its Kentucky Straight Bourbon portfolio in an effort to continue writing the next chapter of Lexington bourbon.

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  • RD1 Spirits announces the first expansion of its Kentucky Straight Bourbon portfolio in an effort to continue writing the next chapter of Lexington bourbon.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230412005104/en/
    RD1 Spirits Expands Portfolio with Two Unique Wood-Finished Bourbons (Photo: RD1 Spirits)
    “RD1 is bent by curiosity to explore bourbon’s potential,” said Mike Tetterton, chief executive officer of RD1 Spirits, which was founded in 2020 to celebrate meaningful firsts in our lives.
  • The RD1 brand pays tribute to Lexington’s first federally registered distillery, given the distinction of RD#1 in 1865 .
  • RD1 finished “to taste” with the goal of delivering a unique and memorable tasting experience.

RD1 Spirits Expands Bourbon Distribution to Indiana

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Lexington-based RD1 Spirits announces its expansion of bourbon distribution to Indiana, representing the brand’s growth beyond its home state of Kentucky.

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  • Lexington-based RD1 Spirits announces its expansion of bourbon distribution to Indiana, representing the brand’s growth beyond its home state of Kentucky.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005386/en/
    RD1 Spirits announces its expansion of bourbon distribution to Indiana (Photo: RD1 Spirits)
    "Indiana is a big first for us," said Mike Tetterton, chief executive officer of RD1 Spirits, which was founded in 2020 to celebrate meaningful firsts in our lives, including Lexington’s first federally registered distillery established in 1865 .
  • "We are proud to begin our expansion into Indiana and look forward to introducing our unique ‘Bluegrass Glory’ bourbon tasting experience."
  • Based in Lexington, Kentucky, RD1 Spirits exists to explore the bourbon frontier.