Kentucky's Craft Spirits Distilleries Get a Tourist Trail of Their Own
By Associated Press & Kevin Willis • Oct 12, 2012
Corsair Artisan has distilleries in both Nashville and Bowling Green.
They may not be household names like Jim Beam or Wild Turkey, but Kentucky's craft bourbon distilleries now have their own tourist trail. One of the stops on the list—Corsair Artisan Distillery--is found in downtown Bowling Green.
As WKU Public Radio has reported, Corsair sells a diversified set of spirits, including vanilla bean vodka, pumpkin spice moonshine, and a "triple smoke" American single malt whiskey.
Seven artisan distilleries stretching from Marshall County in the far west to Mason County in the north are part of the new tour.
Gov. Steve Beshear Friday joined in a toast in Lexington to announce the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour.
The new tourist attraction is an extension of the popular Kentucky Bourbon Trail that gives visitors an inside peak at bourbon brands sold worldwide.
The seven craft distilleries on the tour are Barrel House Distilleries in Lexington, Corsair Artisan Distillery in Bowling Green, Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Old Pogue Distillery in Maysville, Trail Distillery in Hardin and Willett Distillery in Bardstown.
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No Downturn Seen in Kentucky's Bourbon Production
By Kentucky Public Radio • Jul 3, 2012
The bad national economy hasn't put a dent in one of Kentucky's signature exports. In fact, bourbon production has increased 115% over the past 13 years, according to Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers Association.
Beshear Wants to Help Bourbon Industry by Eliminating Barrel Tax
Kentucky's bourbon distillers may soon be getting one of their biggest wishes: a change in the barrel tax. The tax, named because it charges property taxes on bourbon aging in barrels in distillery warehouses, is a one-of-a-kind.
At Maker's Mark, Things Remain the Same Despite Leadership Change
By Kevin Willis • Feb 8, 2011
Loretto, Ky – Maker's Mark is the highest-selling premium bourbon brand in the world. When you visit the distillery in tiny Loretto, Kentucky, you're struck by the humility of the employees, and their desire to carry on the tradition started in the early 1950s by Bill Samuels Sr. His son, Bill Jr., is stepping down as president of the distillery after 35 years. WKU Public Radio's Kevin Willis visited the distillery to meet Bill and his son, Rob, who is set to become chief operating officer.