KY Distillers' Assoc

We make 95% of the world's Bourbon. Founded in 1880. America's native spirit. Creator of the famous @kybourbontrail. Drink like a true Kentuckian - Responsibly.

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KDA NEWS: Champion Chats Episode Two is LIVE on YouTube!

Catch the latest episode featuring McBrayer Law Firm, a @KYBourbon Industry Champion shaping #KentuckyBourbon. KDA President Eric Gregory sits down with Stephen Amato, Distillery Industry Team Chair, and Mari-Elise Paul, Intellectual Property Practice Group Chair.

Tune in for a conversation on McBrayer’s work and impact within the distilled spirits industry: https://t.co/J0jn7QEdid

Listen in on McBrayer’s podcast here: https://t.co/vAmgcPrvIp

#BourbonBuildsKentucky #TheProofIsHere

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KDA NEWS: @KyDistillers’ @kybourbontrail Visitation Holds Strong at 2.7M Hosted in 2025

Welcoming visitors from all 50 states, 20+ countries and 6 continents, visitation to the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® remained steady at 2.7 million visitors, matching 2024’s record-breaking year.

Learn more and start planning your next 2026 Bourbon Trail™ adventure > https://t.co/CTdx2sPlRw

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@castleandkey’s historic, restored 1887 distillery holds transparency and quality front and center, giving their team control over every step and every sip.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/MGw1YvDDJF

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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Please celebrate responsibly, Kentucky.
#MarchMadness

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Celebrating #InternationalWhiskeyDay today! 🥃 Cheers to Kentucky Whiskey, crafted with tradition, perfected over time!

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🥃 KDA Heritage Member @MakersMark is known for the red wax, but the smooth flavor starts at Star Hill Farm with their red winter wheat recipe, limestone water, and hand-rotated barrels.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlopdsPU

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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🥃 In the heart of horse country, KDA Heritage Member @WoodfordReserve brings together a signature grain recipe, limestone-filtered water, and long fermentation to build a rich, balanced flavor that defines their Bourbon.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlopdsPU

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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Since 2014, @KYDistillers Craft Member, @CopperAndKings, has been paving a bold path forward as they craft #KentuckyBourbon with a brandy twist.

Explore our growing member network: https://t.co/MGw1YvDDJF

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky

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And that’s a wrap on the 7th annual @beam_uky JBBI Conference! 🥃

Over the past three days, @KyDistillers connected with industry leaders from across the U.S. and around the world, celebrating the knowledge, collaboration, and innovation driving America’s only native spirit forward.

Thank you to the KDA team for serving as Signature Conference Partner, to the speakers, attendees, and organizers who made this year’s record-setting conference unforgettable, and to the College of @UKAgriculture for hosting. ‘Til next year! Cheers!

#UKBeamInstitute #TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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Cheers to the 7th annual JBBI Conference! 🥃 @KyDistillers is proud to serve as a Signature Conference Partner of @beam_uky, and we’re already halfway through!

With attendees from 36 states and 11 countries, this year’s conference marks the industry’s largest gathering of technical expertise yet. The past day and a half have been filled with opportunities to learn, connect, and collaborate across our #KentuckyBourbon community and beyond.

Looking forward to a strong finish tomorrow!

#UKBeamInstitute #TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky

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#IndustryMemberSpotlight A cooperage industry leader, @iscbarrels crafts premium oak barrels perfect for aging #KYBourbon to perfection since 1912.

Learn more about our KDA Industry Members: https://t.co/nAfLnap1Eb

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🥃 KDA Craft Member @BroughBrothers crafts #KentuckyBourbon in true small batches, blending hands-on production with the brothers’ deep Louisville roots. Their Bourbon brings bold character and a unique voice for Kentucky’s signature spirit.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlopdsPU

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky

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🥃 KDA Heritage Member @RabbitHoleKY crafts modern Bourbon with low entry proof, toasted and charred barrels, and creative mashbills that deliver bold flavor in every small batch.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlopdsPU

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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Member News: @Log_Still and the Archdiocese of Louisville Announce the Release of Faithfully Crafted: Bishop’s Blend, Second Edition

Read more here: https://t.co/LYqVHWltI5

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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🥃At KDA Heritage Member Willett Distillery, time isn’t a delay; it’s an ingredient.

For nearly 90 years, exceptional ingredients, meticulous craftsmanship, and the patience to let true character develop have shaped every barrel.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlope0Fs

#TheProofIsHere #BourbonBuildsKentucky #KentuckyBourbon

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Member News: @HeavenHill Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation with Bernheim Wheat Whiskey 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Read more > https://t.co/DePZIz3myE

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🥃 New Craft Member Alert: @kydistillers Welcomes Prova Spirits as Newest Member

Check out this Italian-inspired nano-distillery that’s nestled in Louisville’s NuLu district > https://t.co/0pVsmjuUfT

#TheProofisHere #KYBourbon #BourbonBuildsKentucky

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🥃 KDA Craft Member @BarrellBourbon is committed to the art of the blend.

Tasting hundreds of barrels each year and testing thousands of combinations of distillation styles, aging environments, and unique barrel selections, they are pushing whiskey into bold new territory with every blend.

Learn more about our KDA members: https://t.co/DXmlopdsPU