1792 RIDGEMONT RESERVE

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

WINS SILVER MEDAL IN LOS ANGELES COMPETITION

BARDSTOWN, kENTUCKY (July, 2011) – The namesake brand of the Barton 1792 Distillery won its first Silver Medal in the 2011 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition (LAIWSC) held May 23-24.  Only one other bourbon besides 1792 Ridgemont Reserve was awarded a Silver Medal in its category.  There were 154 spirits brands entered in the competition from 47 producers in 19 countries.

“We’re thrilled with our first medal from the LAIWSC,” said Ken Pierce, director of distillation and quality assurance. “To capture this award amongst so many other quality spirits is truly an honor.” Complete results of the 2011 LAIWSC are available at www.fairplex.com/wos/spirits_competition.

1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon is handcrafted in small batches and aged eight years and bottled at 93.7 proof. Suggested retail pricing is $27.99 for a 750ml.  

About Barton 1792 Distillery

Barton 1792 Distillery is a family-owned company based in Bardstown, Kentucky.  The distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the only fully operating distillery in the “Bourbon Capital of the World.”  The distillery is located on 192 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Bourbon whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery.  This small batch Bourbon whiskey is named for the year Kentucky became a state.  It’s the official toasting Bourbon of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival^® and was awarded a silver medal at the 2011 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. To learn more about the distillery visit http://www.1792bourbon.com/.