Press Releases

THE BOURBON RENAISSANCE: NEW STUDY PRESENTS PROOF OF SIGNATURE INDUSTRY’S RESURGENCE

February 02, 2012

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear today unveiled a new study that shows Kentucky’s Bourbon industry is helping carry the Commonwealth through the economic crisis by adding jobs, investing millions in distillery operations and attracting more tourists than ever before.

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KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® MANAGER

January 30, 2012

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Adam Johnson has joined the group as the first-ever Manager of the KDA’s famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experience.

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KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® GROUP ROLLS OUT BIKE ROUTES

January 26, 2012

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Looking for a new way to explore the legendary distilleries of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventure?

Now you can – by bike.

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EVAN WILLIAMS CINNAMON RESERVE™ FLAVORED BOURBON TO BE LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY

January 23, 2012

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KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® TOUR SHATTERS PASSPORT RECORD

January 12, 2012

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SKYY SPIRITS CHANGES NAME TO CAMPARI AMERICA

January 11, 2012

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SKYY SPIRITS CHANGES NAME TO CAMPARI AMERICA

January 11, 2012

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KENTUCKY DISTILLERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OFFICERS, DIRECTORS

January 03, 2012

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Alltech Revives the Spirit of Town Branch with New Bourbon

October 25, 2011

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Alltech Revives the Spirit of Town Branch with New Bourbon

October 25, 2011

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SUPPORT OPERATION HOMEFRONT WITH HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES

October 20, 2011

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HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES NAMED “DISTILLER OF THE YEAR” IN 17TH ANNUAL MALT ADVOCATE WHISKY AWARD

March 03, 2011

BARDSTOWN, KY – Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nation’s largest independent family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, was named “Distiller of the Year” in the recently announced 17th Annual Malt Advocate Whisky Awards.  The nation’s second-largest holder of aging Bourbon, Heaven Hill was also named co-recipient of Malt Advocate’s “Best Buy Whiskey of the Year” award for their Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon, which is itself the second largest selling brand of Bourbon in the United States and the world.

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KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL® TOUR SHATTERS RECORD

February 10, 2011

FRANKFORT, Ky. – For the second straight year, the number of visitors who completed the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Passport program surged more than 300 percent, as more than 9,000 people finished the historic tour of all six legendary distilleries in 2010.

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Calendar of Events

Our signature distilleries make the world's best Bourbon. But that's not all they do. There are holiday programs, special tasting events and even a Bourbon academy. Here's a list of upcoming events and activities to help plan your trip.