Kentucky Distillers’ Association
Welcomes Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
as Newest Member

Bourbon Boom Expands Deeper into Green River Area

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Western Kentucky Distilling Co. in Ohio County as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Located in Beaver Dam, Western Kentucky Distilling Co. broke ground in 2022 by Jacob Call and J.D. Edwards. The distillery offers contract distilling, with plans for signature brands and a visitor’s center down the road.

The distillery began production in July and had its grand opening earlier this month.

“Jacob and J.D. are respected industry members with deep roots in Kentucky,” KDA President Eric Gregory said. “It’s great to see their warm welcome in Ohio County, which already is benefiting from the jobs and millions in investment that Western Kentucky Distilling brings.”

Master Distiller Call was born in Bardstown and is both an 8th Generation Kentuckian and 8th Generation Distiller. Company President Edwards was born and raised in nearby Owensboro and after several years in the industry is now chasing his entrepreneurial dream.

“We’re humbled and excited to be a part of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and unite with our fellow distillers to promote and protect Kentucky’s rich Bourbon heritage and legacy,” Call said.

“In addition to being 100% Kentucky owned, we’re also 100% Kentucky sourced and built with all of our distilling equipment coming from the Commonwealth and plans to use all locally grown corn in our products,” Edwards said.

“Bourbon is a vital industry in our state and we’re proud to join the KDA. We’re so thankful to the local community who have been so supportive and look forward to continued growth in the region.”

At the heart of the $30 million investment is a 36-inch copper still, complemented by copper condensers, a doubler and 15 state-of-the-art fermenters producing up to 50,000 barrels of Bourbon and rye whiskey each year.

The first official distillery in Ohio County is working with contract brands such as Hemingway Rye Whiskey and is already looking at expansion due to the expected continued growth of Kentucky Bourbon, a major export and thriving symbol of Bluegrass craftsmanship and tradition.

Learn more at www.wkydistilling.com.

Western Kentucky Distilling Co. joins the KDA as a “Craft” level member, aging less than 10,000 barrels per year. The KDA now has more than 50 member distilleries, the most since the glorious Repeal of Prohibition.

“We look forward to working with the Western Kentucky Distilling Co. team to elevate and sustainably grow our timeless craft,” Gregory said. “On behalf of all our members, we are proud to welcome them to our growing family of Kentucky’s finest distillers.”

About

Western Kentucky Distilling Co.

Located in Beaver Dam, Western Kentucky Distilling Co.broke ground in 2022 by Jacob Call and J.D. Edwards. The distillery offers contract distilling, with plans for signature brands and a visitor’s center down the road.

The distillery is located at 1880 Old Liberty Church Road in Beaver Dam in the Bluegrass Crossings Business Center. The 24,000 square foot distillery is on 80 acres and will feature 15 warehouses with the ability to store 250,000 barrels.

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) is the worldwide voice of Bourbon.

About the Kentucky Distillers’ Association:

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the legendary voice for Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from historic, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s landmark economic engine and its thriving, timeless craft. Member benefits include media relations, international trade development, private sampling events, technical assistance, economic development support, networking, legal defense, marketing strategies, governmental and regulatory advocacy and innovative tourism experiences through the KDA’s world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour® adventures. A 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, the KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.

AUCTION ENDING SOON!

Our auction is almost at a close, finishing tonight, Sunday 19^th November from 8pm GMT.

Don’t miss out on your last chance to bid on some cracking drams………………….

………..including a selection of Macallan bottlings.

Maybe you prefer the lure of Dalmore? There are several bottles available to the highest bidders, including a distillery exclusive 17 Years Old bottled at cask strength after being finished in Californian Merlot Barrique barrels.

Released exclusively to visitors of the Speakeasy room in 2004, the Glenmorangie Speakeasy was distilled in 1991 and then botted at natural Cask strength and is one of several interesting Glenmorangie bottles on offer in this month’s auction.

Released in 1995, the Rare Malts range consisted of high quality malts of a good age, including those from closed distilleries. Bottled at varying Cask strengths, the range was hugely popular with whisky drinkers and collectors alike. This gorgeous bottle of Clynelish was distilled in 1972 and bottled around the mid 1990’s. Check out the other Rare Malts on offer in our auction this month as well!

Whatever your preference, we’ve got something we think will interest everyone and remember folks, if you want to place a cheeky late bid, you’ve got to be in it to win it! There’s still time to register at clickwhiskyauctions.com. Auction ends from 8PM GMT on Sunday 19^th November.

LOST LANTERN WHISKEY OPENS ITS FIRST TASTING ROOM

Independent Bottler Opens New Tasting & Production Space in Vermont

VERGENNES, Vt. (November 2023) — Lost Lantern Whiskey Co-founders Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski are thrilled to announce the opening of the award-winning independent bottler’s first tasting room. Located in Vergennes, Vermont, at 11 Main Street, the new space will open to the public on Friday, November 3, 2023, and will offer guests the opportunity to taste and purchase bottles of Lost Lantern, representing a wide range of whiskies from distilleries across the United States.

“We are so excited to be launching the Lost Lantern Tasting Room; this new space will allow us to really introduce Lost Lantern to Vermont residents and visitors for the first time,” commented Ganley-Roper, who grew up locally in Addison County. “We will offer curated flights of whiskies from across the country, allowing customers to taste the full range of what Lost Lantern has available.”

Guests who wish to taste during a visit can choose from a rotating menu of flights, which will change regularly. Each flight features four whiskies. Initial flights include:

• Intro to Whiskey (Learn about and taste the different styles of American whiskey) $10
• Fall Single Cask Collection (Lost Lantern’s most recent releases) $12
• Bourbon Flight (Explore the breadth of flavor bourbon can offer) $12
• Lost Lantern Greatest Hits (Taste the most popular and acclaimed releases available): $15
• Lost Lantern Fan Favorites (Taste sold out, highly coveted whiskies only available on-site) $20
• Founder’s Choice (If Nora or Adam are behind the bar, they’ll build you a custom flight) $20
• Build Your Own (Choose any four whiskies from the flight list): $25

The Lost Lantern Tasting Room will also offer bottle sales of all current releases. Beyond that, Ganley-Roper and Polonski have quietly saved bottles from every Lost Lantern issue to date and will offer a handful of library bottles for sale (including those sold out elsewhere) of everything they’ve released since Fall 2021.

The tasting room is part of a larger initiative for Lost Lantern and is connected to the company’s new production facility, which is used for barrel storage, blending, bottling, and more.

“Although we are not a distillery and never will be, we’re excited to bring all our blending and bottling in-house. Until now, we have been fortunate to work with great contract partners to help us bottle. However, having our own facility gives us more flexibility as we expand on the success of our Lost Lantern Blend Series and Single Distillery Series,” said Ganley-Roper. “Additionally, the new space allows us to rapidly ramp up our private barrel program to offer retailers and whiskey clubs a wide range of unique single cask offerings from distilleries across the country.”

The Lost Lantern tasting room is an intimate space located at 11 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491, and will be open Fridays from 2:00 pm ET – 8:00 pm ET and Saturdays from 12:00 pm ET – 6:00 pm ET for walk-ins and appointments through the end of the year when hours may change. During off days, visits can be made by appointment or chance. To make a reservation or inquiry, contact info@lostlanternwhiskey.com.  For more information about Lost Lantern please visit  www.LostLanternWhiskey.com.

A fact sheet with additional details about the tasting room is available HERE.

ABOUT LOST LANTERN

Founded by Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, Lost Lantern is an award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey. In 2023, they were named Global Independent Bottler of the Year at the global Icons of Whisky Awards in London and named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2023 Drinks Innovators. The company seeks out the most unique and exciting whiskies being made across the U.S. and releases them as single casks and blends, always with a deep commitment to transparency. For more information about Lost Lantern, to learn about upcoming, available, and retired whiskies, or to subscribe to Lost Lantern’s newsletter, please visit LostLanternWhiskey.com.

Our November Auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 17th November until 3PM (GMT) Sunday 26^th November 2023

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Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!

Karuizawa – 50 Year Old (1965) Single Cask #3037 (50cl)

Caol Ila – 15 Year Old (The Manager’s Dram)

Macallan – 78 Year Old (The Red Collection)

Dalmore – 45 Year Old (2018 Release)

Macallan – 18 Year Old (1963 – 2023)

Port Ellen – 15 Year Old (1969) Gordon & MacPhail (75cl)

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.com.

The Intrepid Mariner

Today, The Whisky Curators proudly reveal the second release of our latest collection of hand-selected Single Cask bottlings, Introducing The Intrepid Mariner.

The Intrepid Mariner is an exclusive expression from Bunnahabhain, a distillery which has earned a reputation as the more understated among Islay Malts, characterized by a unique oiliness and a hint of sea air, distinguishing it from the predominantly peaty whiskies produced on the island.

While the distillery now introduces smoky expressions, it is the distinctly oily and largely unpeated whisky that has garnered acclaim among whisky enthusiasts worldwide.

As a 20 Year old Single Cask, The Intrepid Mariner is one that’s not to be missed. Available to shop from today.

The Intrepid Mariner 

 Distillery: Bunnahabhain
Region: Islay
ABV: 46%
Bottles in cask: 273
Matured in: Hogshead
Vintage year: 2002

Nose: Sherried, salty, unpeated & coastal shores.

Palate: A creamy mouth feel with a dried fruit influence with strong notes of coastal sea salt, indulgent caramel, subtle hints of nuts & tingling spice.

Finish: Long, lingering with hints of dried fruit and spice.

SHOP INTREPID MARINER UK

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Glenfiddich 

1976 Queen Mary 2

This limited, hard-to-find release was bottled for the launch of Queen Mary 2 – a transatlantic ocean liner, which set on its maiden voyage in 2004 and as of 2008 is the only transatlantic ocean liner in regular service between Southhampton, and New York City.  This single malt from Glenfiddich distillery was distilled in 1976 and bottled from a single cask exclusively for Queen Mary 2.  the bottle is in perfect condition and comes with original wooden box and booklet.

£2,225.00

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Glenfiddich’s latest Lunar New Year Release:
Designed by Raku Inoue

Paying homage to the Wood Dragon, Glenfiddich celebrate the festival with this limited creation.

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Get ready to turn up the volume on your celebrations, because our Big Outturn is nearly here to ignite the party vibes and make this festive season truly unforgettable! We’re pulling out all the stops with a selection of whiskies that will have you dancing, laughing and toasting until the early hours.

So, dust off your dancing shoes, gather your loved ones, and let’s make this festive season one for the books. Our Big Outturn is your ticket to an unforgettable party experience – a celebration of life, love and the joyous moments that bring us all together!

Click on to preview all DAZZLING drams in our Big Outturn or simply continue scrolling to soak up the party vibes.

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Dunphail Distillery fills first casks and opens second funding round

Dunphail has announced, that on Thursday 26^th October, it achieved the landmark of filling and laying down its first casks. Using the initial runs of new make spirit collected from the first two weeks’ of full production at the distillery, ten sherry butts were selected as Dunphail’s maiden maturations and were laid down within the distillery’s on-site warehousing.

The larger format casks were carefully chosen because of their inherent alignment with the distillery’s robust and intense spirit.  Founder and Master Distillery Dariusz Plazewski explained: “The remarkable character and profound flavour of Dunphail’s spirit has been entirely derived from our traditional production processes – full on-site floor malting and kilning, alongside long, open-topped fermentations and directly fired stills. Our spirit is the product of our historical outlook on production combined with our forward-looking, innovative approach to whisky appreciation. Our first casks combine these elements perfectly – reflecting the fruit-forward, rich and full-bodied nature of both the sherry butts and our exceptionally characterful spirit. Now we wait. But, we’re all delighted to have started the clock for the arrival of Dunphail’s single malt whisky!”

Alongside the announcement of filling its first casks, Dunphail also revealed that it had opened a second funding round. A target of an additional £2m is being sought through an equity offering which will support further production, the expansion of sales and marketing capability and further development of the distillery’s tours and visitors experiences.

Plazewski commented: “Our calling is to produce world-class, full-bodied, fruit-forward single malt whisky using the full range of processes, each one shaped by generations of rich distilling heritage. We intend to establish Dunphail Distillery as one of the finest whisky producers within Scotland and are keen to work with investors who share our vision. Through an additional equity offering we’re looking forward to delighting out customers with thought-provoking single malt whiskies, whilst offering a truly exceptional distillery and visitor centre experience.”

Dunphail Distillery based in Morayshire commenced production in October 2023, having self-constructed the 200,000 LPA site by converting an existing farm steading. The distillery’s visitor centre and shop opened earlier this year, offering daily tours and tastings of Dunphail’s Dava Way whiskies to a growing number of visitors.

Dunphail New Make Spirit (filling strength 63.5%)

Crafted from 100% on-site floor malted and kilned Laureate barley

Nose: Crisp, clean and vibrant. The character and purity of the spirit are demonstrated with waxed lemons and limes alongside a scattering of hedgerow berries. The fruit-forward notes are then enriched by oven baked buns, buttered bread and freshly cut grass resulting in a captivatingly broad assortment of aromas.

Taste: Oiliness and texture runs throughout establishing a remarkably rich and fulsome mouthfeel. Lemon curd, zested limes and orange peels sit alongside substantive pastry character – brioche, malt loaf and barley cakes. Undertones of minerality and ginger spicing unravel to reveal a spirit that possesses an extraordinary distinctiveness.

Finish: Boundless energy still persists, as expressive notes of citrus progressively fade into a malt-driven conclusion.

About Dunphail Distillery 

Dunphail produces world-class full-bodied, fruit-forward single malt whisky using the full range of traditional production processes, each one shaped by generations of rich distilling heritage. We take a meticulous approach to whisky making, combining knowledge with passion to ensure that everything we do is driven by the foundations of flavour and quality. We craft the finest whisky the way it used to be made – taking the traditions of the past to shape the whisky of tomorrow.