Kentucky Distillers’ Association Announce Newest Bourbon Economy Numbers

 Celebrate a Thriving Industry Thanks to Decade of

KY Policy Advancements

Frankfort, Ky.— February 1, 2024— Spurred by a decade of legislative changes to Kentucky’s archaic alcohol laws, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) will join with Kentucky’s elected officials to release a new study examining the Bourbon industry’s impact on local, state, and global economies. The biennial report produced by Dr. Paul Coomes looks at the signature industry’s economic impact across the board, from jobs and tax revenue to agriculture and tourism and more.

WHAT: 2024 Bourbon Economy Report

*Based on most recently available data as of December 31, 2023

WHEN: Tuesday February 6 at 12:45 PM

WHO: Governor Andy Beshear

Senate President Robert Stivers

Speaker of the House David Osborne

Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell

Jes Pendergrass – KDA Chair, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Heaven Hill

Eric Gregory – President, Kentucky Distillers’ Association

WHERE: Kentucky State Capitol, State Reception Room

700 Capital Avenue, Room 220

Frankfort, KY 40220

LIVE STREAM: The event will be live streamed on KDA’s Facebook page.

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.

KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL®, KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL CRAFT TOUR®, KENTUCKY BOURBON AFFAIR™, KBT®, BOURBON TRAIL™ and KENTUCKY BOURBON HALL OF FAME® are trademarks/service marks owned by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.

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We are pleased to announce the Springbank, Kilkerran & Cadenhead’s events which will take place during the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2024. Events will run from Monday 20th – Saturday 25th May.

Traditionally, Thursday is dedicated to Springbank, Hazelburn and Longrow with Friday being a combined celebration of Kilkerran and Cadenhead’s. As 2024 is the 20th anniversary of Kilkerran Single Malt, the main focus for Friday will be on Kilkerran. This year, Cadenhead’s will feature throughout the week with tastings each day instead of only on Friday.

To join the Springbank Society contact them at society@springbank.scot

Springbank Distillers Ltd, 9 Bolgam Street, Campbeltown, Scotland, PA28 6HZ

Website

Killowen Distillery Update – Distillery of the Year, Cork Whiskey Fest & Location of Special Killowen Bottles? 😁

Killowen Distillery Crowned Distillery of the Year!

A few weeks ago, whiskey enthusiast Sean Kincaid, also known as @darkcloudwhisky on Instagram crowned us ‘Distillery of the Year!’ On his page, he uploaded a video with his impressive Killowen collection, where he wrote: ‘this was by far one of the easiest choices of the entire awards.’ He then continued by saying ‘Killowen Distillery is one of the smallest distilleries in all of Irish Whiskey but they are having one of the largest impacts!’

It is our absolute pleasure – thank you Sean.

This is also fitting as PWS Imports in Alberta currently have their own Part 1 of 2 Killowen Barántúil. This beautiful Single Pot Still has been split in two smaller casks with the other half resting in a secret cask for the future. Click here for pre-orders.

Killowen’s spirit – Where can we get it?

We are experiencing many calls from whiskey lovers requesting some of our single casks – there are no recent Killowen whiskey releases available from our website due to sell-out editions.

Cork Whiskey Fest 2024

The countdown to Cork Whiskey Fest is on. With less than 2 months to go, we are so excited and have prepared some very special samples to share with you all. The second annual Cork Whiskey Fest will take place on 22nd – 24th March – a weekend full of craic and fantastic whiskey experiences! We added some more tickets this year after last years sell out so come have a ball with us.

Limited tickets remaining – click here to get yours while you can!

See you all there 🙂

Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “A quaich is a small two handled drinking vessel that you can drink whisky out of. It used to be used for friendship ceremonies and it can be used at weddings for joining the two families. So, it’s just a lovely little way of drinking whisky with friends and family.”

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LOCAL SINGLE MALTS

to Celebrate Burns Night

‘Freedom and Whisky Gang Thegither! ‘
– ROBERT BURNS

Our whisky shop is in the heart of Ayrshire, in the village of Kirkoswald. Our village is famously the place where Robert Burns attended school and some of the locals he met were the inspiration for characters in his poems.

Ayrshire is also home to a number of distilleries and so what better way to celebrate Burns Night and our Ayrshire heritage than by enjoying a dram of local whisky…

Single Malts from Ayrshire…

Robert Burns Single Malt

Lochranza Distillery on Arran is the only whisky distillery to produce a whisky that is officially endorsed by the World Burns Federation. A versatile, light and aromatic single malt, ideal to enjoy before or during a meal… perhaps with haggis!

SHOP ARRAN

Lochlea Our Barley

Lochlea is a family-owned farm distillery located in the heart of Ayrshire and was once home to Robert Burns. This is their first core expression, matured in 3 types of casks that all come together to give this malt extra creamy, fruity notes.

SHOP LOCHLEA

LAGG Kilmory Edition

Lagg Distillery on Arran, produces a heavily peated style of whisky that harks back to the illicit stills of the islands past. The Kilmory Edition is a pure embodiment of the earthy smokiness and vanilla notes that make LAGG Single Malts so special.

SHOP LAGG

Ailsa Bay Sweet Smoke 1.2

Our closest distillery, Ailsa Bay is only 8 miles from our shop. Just along the coast that looks out onto the magnificent Ailsa Craig. This heavily peated whisky is balanced with the right level of sweetness to cut through the smoke.

SHOP AILSA BAY

SHOP ALL LOCAL WHISKY

Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “Caramel colouring is a process that we are legally allowed to use in the Scotch whisky industry. It’s the addition of E150a, which is a colour compound, generally used for consistency of colour. It can be slightly controversial in that obviously when you add it, that makes the whisky darker and you don’t have to inform the consumer on the bottle. In some countries – like Switzerland and Germany – you do have to declare that you use caramel.”

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Burns Night | 25th January 2024

No Burns Night celebration is complete without a dram of Scotland’s finest to toast our most famous poet.

From Lochlea Distillery to Annandale and Bladnoch in Dumfries & Galloway where ‘Rabbie’ lived and worked, we’ve picked some perfect whiskies to celebrate Burns Night.

Shipping Worldwide.

“Freedom ‘an whisky gang thegither”

LOCHLEA Our Barley
Sherry & Bourbon casks

True field to cask

£47 / u$50

ANNANDALE 6yo
2015 Vintage

Oloroso sherry butt

£42 / u$45

BLADNOCH VINAYA
Sherry & Bourbon casks Gold medal winner

£54 / u$57

GLENTURRET TRIPLE
Triple Wood 2023

Existed in Burns’ life

£64 / u$68

Grab your kilt and get ready to jig – Burns Night is approaching, and we’ve got the perfect drams to make it a celebration to remember! No hints of haggis! Enjoy warm bouillon, pastries, heather and honey ice cream. Reduction brings softer citrus, waxiness, coconut, cedar wood and dried mint.

WARM-REEKIN’ RICH!

Cask No. 48.165

SPICY & SWEET

Age: 9 years

Cask: First Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel

Region: Speyside

RAISE A DRAM

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults, 87 Giles Street, Leith EH6 6BZ

Contact: sales@smws.com or call 0131 555 2929 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.45pm). Visit the Society at here for membership information

This is your chance to join and to take advantage of their great offers!

Spot the SMWS bottles in this amusing You Tube video

RAISE A TOAST TO

BURNS NIGHT

A traditional Burns Night calls for haggis, pipers and formal dress. But we feel that if you have good company, good whisky and a selection of the Ploughman Poet’s works to hand then you have everything you need to celebrate. This is why we’ve assembled a few of our favourite drams for toasting with with while you recite Address to a Haggis, Scotch Drink or Tam o’ Shanter.

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