Distillery design expert keynotes Bourbon Women SIPosium, shares ‘Spirit of Architecture’
By Derek Doyle, Building Kentucky Dana Zausch, senior architect and distillery design manager for the distilled spirits studio at Luckett & Farley, will headline the Bourbon Women SIPosium’s Bourbon Beginnings Breakfast as keynote speaker from 8–10 a.m. on Friday, August 15, at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville. Her presentation, “The Spirit of Architecture,” […]
Estate Whiskey Alliance® launches certification program
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s Estate Whiskey Alliance® (EWA) is launching a first-of-its-kind program that authenticates estate whiskeys with a globally-recognized certification mark to be used on qualifying whiskey product labels: Estate Whiskey Certified™. Estate whiskey refers to a type of whiskey that is produced entirely on the distillery estate using grains sourced […]
The Void Sake Co. is Kentucky’s latest testament to water’s integral role in its thriving spirits industry
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky If you live in Kentucky, or have ever visited, there is a decent chance that you’ve tried bourbon – the Commonwealth’s signature beverage. The Bluegrass State is well-known globally for bourbon, and that industry continues to hit new heights with each passing year. Kentucky also has a thriving craft […]
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits opens distillery and maturation facility on University of Kentucky campus
By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky The University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially opened the doors of its new facilities earlier this month. The institute, established in 2019, pursues its mission of ensuring the welfare and prosperity of Kentucky’s spirits industry through education, research, outreach and workforce development. “Today reinforces our commitment […]