Grain. Oak.
Generations.
A history of the places in this guide, one sourced record at a time.
Company founding, first distillation and the first visitor opening are different events. Announcements, uncertain dates and disagreements keep their labels. This is a selected collection, rather than a complete history of bourbon.
247 records. Dates, targets and source limits stay with each record.
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Before 1900
- 1795Source-attributed records
Parent reported historic family brand origin
Parent timeline dates Jacob Beam first-jug sales to 1795.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1833Source-attributed records
Historic predecessor provenance
Operator heritage slogan and original KDA release associate 1833 with historic Petersburg distilling provenance.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 1850sSource-attributed records
Historic wine cellar built
Operator dates the historic wine cellar to the 1850s.
Decade as reported; no exact year is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1869Source-attributed records
Operator reported predecessor distillery opening
Operator dates Ripy brothers family distillery opening on Wild Turkey Hill to 1869.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1870Source-attributed records
Parent company founded
Brown-Forman dates company founding to 1870.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1870Source-attributed records
Historic distillery founded
Operator identifies O.F.C. Distillery as founded by E. H. Taylor Jr. in 1870.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1870Source-attributed records
Brand created
Operator dates Old Forester brand creation to 1870.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1876Source-attributed records
Historic distillery founded
Operator about page dates the original H. E. Pogue distillery establishment to 1876.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1879Source-attributed records
Operator claimed distillery established
Operator dates Barton 1792 Distillery establishment to 1879.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1881Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Historic henderson predecessor built
Operator dates Henderson predecessor construction to summer 1881.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1885Source-attributed records
Historic distillery founded
Operator timeline dates J. W. McCulloch founding Green River Distillery to 1885.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1888Source-attributed records
Brand origin
Operator anniversary article dates the Four Roses brand origin to 1888.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1890Source-attributed records
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Historic building constructed
A Michter’s issuer release dates construction of the historic Fort Nelson building to 1890.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
1900 to 1999
- 1907Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Historic named company incorporated
Timeline dates Kentucky Peerless name incorporation to 1907.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1933Source-attributed records
James B. Beam Booker Noe Plant
Establishment year reported by 2020 government directory
Kentucky Cabinet January 7, 2020 directory reports Established 1933 for Beam Suntory at 1600 Lebanon Junction Road, Boston 40107, matching inherited Booker Noe plant address.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1934Source-attributed records
Parent reported post prohibition reestablishment
Parent timeline dates the post-Prohibition family-distillery rebuild and establishment of James B. Beam Distilling Co. to 1934.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1935Source-attributed records
Historic distillery opened
Operator dates original opening to Derby Day 1935.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1936Source-attributed records
Operator claimed distillery established
Operator explicitly dates establishment by Thompson Willett to 1936.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1940Source-attributed records
Operator reported brand name origin
Operator dates the Wild Turkey name story to 1940.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1952Source-attributed records
Operator reported distillery start
Brand timeline labels the start of a new distillery at the current location as 1952.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1953Source-attributed records
Operator reported brand name and design
Brand timeline dates the recipe-burning story and creation of the name/bottle design to 1953.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1953Source-attributed records
Parent reported property purchase and barreling
Parent company dates purchase of the present distillery and beginning of barreling to 1953.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1958Source-attributed records
Operator reported first finished bottle
Brand timeline dates the first finished, hand-dipped bottle to 1958.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1987Source-attributed records
Operator reported company brand origin
Bulleit dates the modern company/brand to Tom Bulleit in 1987.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1992Source-attributed records
Distilling stopped operator history
The operator dates the end of distilling at the historic site to 1992.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery's own history page. Source checked . Source
- 1996Source-attributed records
Parent reported modern brand launch
Parent timeline dates Woodford Reserve launch at the restored Labrot and Graham site to 1996.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery or parent company's history. Source checked . Source
- 1998Source-attributed records
Parent winery opened
KDA member release dates Equus Run Vineyards opening to 1998.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1999Source-attributed records
Brand site name changed
Operator dates the Buffalo Trace Distillery name to 1999.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 1999Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery
Heaven hill acquisition closed
Operator history dates Bernheim acquisition closing to 1999.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
2000 to 2009
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Predecessor visitor center opened
An issuer release retrospectively dates the Bourbon Heritage Center’s first opening to October 15, 2004.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- 2006Source-attributed records
Project work started
Founders began work on the project in winter 2006, according to their history.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2008Source-attributed records
Modern brand relaunched
Operator dates Amir Peay brand relaunch to 2008.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Inaugural product released
Operator dates first product, Pure Blue Vodka, to December 2008.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2009Source-attributed records
Operator reported distillery founding and opening
Operator repeatedly dates founding and opening to 2009.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2009Source-attributed records
Purple Toad Winery & Distillery
Winery public opening
Operator history dates winery opening to July 1, 2009.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
2010 to 2019
- 2010Source-attributed records
Modern predecessor bourbon 30 opened
KDA says Jeff Mattingly opened Bourbon 30 in Georgetown in 2010.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Company formed
The operator dates Stephen and Paul Beam’s formation of the company to October 2010.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Distillery groundbreaking
The operator dates groundbreaking to May 26, 2011.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Modern import bottling business founded
Original cofounder interview says Baeker family founded Blue Rook in 2012, importing, bottling and selling cachaca.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Company founded
Operator timeline says company established in spring 2012.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856
Modern brand rediscovered
KDA original member announcement dates Matti Anttila rediscovery of historic brand to 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Founders started distillery concept
Operator dates founders coming together with the concept to 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Modern facility land and building purchase reported
A published operator-interview transcript dates the purchase of the Shively land and building to 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
- 2012Source-attributed records
Company cofounded as reported in founder interview
March 15, 2022 Dropbox customer interview reports Waggoner and Couch co-founded Second Sight in 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source. An older tourism listing uses 2014 as a founding year; the founder interview distinguishes 2012 cofounding from 2014 distillation. Legal formation is not decided here.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Distillery public opening
Operator history dates the Town Branch ribbon cutting and opening to late September 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Company founded
KDA membership announcement explicitly dates Whiskey Thief founding to 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2012Source-attributed records
Company distillery founded
Operator timeline says Shane Baker and Pat Heist founded Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville in 2012.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2013Source-attributed records
Original lexington visitor doors opened
Operator dates West Sixth Street tours/tastings to summer 2013.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2013Source-attributed records
Parent company formed
Court historical background dates Victory Global formation to 2013.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2013Source-attributed records
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Onsite production started
Operator milestone article explicitly dates onsite production start to September 2013.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2013Source-attributed records
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Visitor experience opened
Operator anniversary release explicitly dates the Louisville public opening to November 15, 2013.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2013Source-attributed records
Educational facility opened
Flavorman transition announcement explicitly says Moonshine University opened in 2013.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Legal liquor production started
Operator history dates beginning of legal liquor production to October 18, 2013.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Company founded
KEDFA report dates company founding to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Historic property acquired
KDA dates the modern founders acquisition of Old Taylor to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Operator established
Operator story identifies Copper & Kings as established in 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Date disagreements
Issuer reported operations start conflicted
October 2018 and October 2020 issuer releases say operations began in 2014.
The source date attribution is disputed.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Four Roses Warehouse & Bottling Facility
Coxs creek visitor center opened
June 12, 2015 operator release explicitly states Coxs Creek warehouse-and-bottling visitor center opened in 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Modern owners acquired former old crow property
Original founder interview dates David Meier and partner property acquisition to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Company launched under previous name
The operator says The Gentleman Distillery launched in Paris in 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Pre site experimental distillation in wisconsin
Operator recounts Wisconsin test batches in 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Company founded operator claim
The New Riff operator dates the company’s founding by Ken Lewis to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Parent company founded
New Riff operator history dates company founding to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
First distillation as reported in founder interview
Same founder interview dates start of distillation to 2014, initially white rum then spiced rum.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Operator and kda reported distillery founded
Operator about page and July 17, 2017 KDA release date founding to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2014Source-attributed records
Visitor public reopening
Operator explicitly dates public reopening to 2014.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Modern louisville revival construction
The operator dates the modern building permit and construction start to March 2014.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
First modern distillation operator claim
The operator dates its first modern Bourbon County distillation to October 7, 2014.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
Modern revival
The current operator homepage describes a 2015 rebirth.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- By 2015Reported by this date
Modern distillation operating by year
Same interview says permits/licenses were in place and whiskey-making resumed by 2015.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
Brand renamed
The operator says The Gentleman Distillery was renamed Hartfield and Co. in 2015.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
Shelbyville site groundbreaking
Operator says groundbreaking followed its 2014 land/zoning/bridge work a year later.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
Whitesburg public doors opened as reported
A September 30, 2021 Congressional Record tribute says Kentucky Mist Moonshine opened its doors in 2015.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
- 2015Source-attributed records
Operator reported transition to legal business
Operator dates the modern family business becoming legal to 2015.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
School property acquired
Operator legacy page dates Thomas and Kim Bard property purchase to 2015.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2015Source-attributed records
Brown water spirits company founded
Operator states Brown Water Spirits LLC was founded in 2015, with Nashville headquarters and Kentucky aging operations.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Modern revival first barrel filled
The timeline dates the modern operation’s first barrel to March 4, 2015.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Modern louisville public grand opening
The operator dates the public grand opening to June 3, 2015.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Modern production started
KDA December 1, 2015 announcement states production began that October at 10601 Toebben Drive.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
First batches public release
Operator timeline dates first public batch releases to November 2015.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA announced Boone County as its newest member December 1, 2015.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
Physical distillery opened
Operator retrospectively states Louisville Whiskey Row distillery opened in 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
Modern production started
KDA dates current-operation production to 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2016Date disagreements
Issuer reported founding year conflicted
2026 anniversary release says founded 2016.
The source date attribution is disputed.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
KDA reported company founding
KDA's 2021 announcement reports company founding in 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From a historical announcement by the trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
Pcs company founded
Operator dates Keith Hazelbaker PCS company founding/acquisition to 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
Operator media dates grand opening release
Operator media page labels a grand-opening press-release video 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2016Source-attributed records
Business opened
KDA member announcement says the founders opened White Dog Trading & Storage in 2016.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Groundbreaking
Operator release dates groundbreaking to May 2016.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Operator reported first local bourbon barrel
Operator dates its first distilled and barreled bourbon to August 2016.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Commercial production started
KEDFA report dates commercial production to September 2016.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Public visitor opening
Operator explicitly states the distillery opened to the public November 11, 2016.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2017Source-attributed records
Shelbyville physical distillery opened
Operator states the Shelbyville distillery opened in 2017.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2017Source-attributed records
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856
Modern brand fully revived
Same announcement dates full revival through Bardstown Bourbon Company collaboration to 2017.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2017Source-attributed records
Fresh bourbon company established
Founder-interview episode biography dates Fresh Bourbon establishment to 2017.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2017Source-attributed records
Site development started
Operator dates development at Pleasureville to 2017.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the organization that operates this location. Source checked . Source
- 2017Source-attributed records
Modern facility production began
May 3, 2018 original local report dates production start to the previous fall.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Revived rye public release
The timeline dates the revived rye’s public release to May 2017.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA announced Silent Brigade membership July 17, 2017.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Restored distillation restart announced
Operator says it announced restored on-site distilling December 21, 2017.
Announcement date, separate from observed completion.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Company founded
County-hosted development announcement says Augusta Distillery was founded in July 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Bourbon product launched
Operator timeline dates launch of B.Bird Bourbon to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Company launched
Operator history says Bespoken Spirits launched in 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Danville techwood facility groundbreaking
Same original interview explicitly dates Techwood Drive facility groundbreaking to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Visitor grand opening
KDA dates the restored visitor grand opening to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Production started
Operator says custom Vendome still has produced small batches since 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the organization that operates this location. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Company founded
KDA member announcement explicitly dates Left Bank Bourbon founding to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co.
Nashville predecessor barrel purchases
Operator story dates founders first Nashville barrel purchases to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Whisky row current distillery opened
Operator dates 119 West Main Whisky Row opening to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Announced or scheduled
Public tours planned
Same report says public tours were planned for late spring to early summer 2018.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
Pursuit Spirits on Whiskey Row
Parent company founded
Operator about page dates Pursuit Spirits founding to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2018Source-attributed records
First core whiskey batches bottled and sold
Operator dates first bottled/sold batches of its three core whiskeys to 2018.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Bourbon production started
Operator release dates bourbon production start to January 2018.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Ribbon cutting
Operator reports ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 11, 2018.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Scheduled public opening
Operator announced public opening for April 12, 2018.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Physical distillery opened
A July 2019 parent-company release retrospectively dates the distillery opening to May 2018.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Inferred dates or periods
Invited grand opening ribbon cutting
Original May 3, 2018 report describes Tuesday morning ribbon-cutting and invited guests.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Trade name registered
Court background dates Brough Brothers Distillery trade-name registration to August 2018.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Bourbon history galleries opened
Museum October-November 2019 newsletter explicitly states galleries at Old Pogue Experience opened October 13, 2018.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Visitor expansion groundbreaking
An issuer release retrospectively dates the expansion groundbreaking to November 2018.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Two year linkumpinch release scheduled
October 16, 2018 release schedules first two-year Linkumpinch sales December 1.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Premises purchase reported
Founder narrative says the old Adairville fire station was bought in 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Production started elsewhere
KDA member announcement dates initial California production to 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Buzzard's Roost Distillery & Tasting Room
Brand company cofounding
The cited record dates the brand company’s cofounding to 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the distillery. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
Institution established
The university says the institute was established in 2019 through a gift of five million U.S. dollars.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the organization that operates this location. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
Institute established
University describes the institute as established through a gift in 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Announced or scheduled
Initial development announced
State release dates initial development announcement to 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Winchester public doors opened
Operator says it restored the old Williams Factory and opened its doors in 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Founders started distillery venture
Operator says three men started the venture in 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2019Source-attributed records
Distillery founded as reported in dated release
September 26, 2022 issuer announcement hosted by KDA dates Bard founding to 2019.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Opening celebration scheduled
A January 22 issuer release scheduled a celebration for January 31, 2019.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Bourbon trail induction
The parent-company release dates Rabbit Hole’s trail induction to February 2019.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Public distillery opening operator reported
An Andrea Wilson interview published August 27, 2019 retrospectively dates the public opening to February 2, 2019.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source 1 Source 2
- Announced or scheduled
First straight four grain bourbon release scheduled
Operator body schedules first Straight 4-Grain Bourbon release for May 10, 2019.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company
Revived bourbon public release
The timeline dates the revived bourbon’s release to June 22, 2019.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Visitor public opening scheduled
June 18 issuer release schedules public visitor opening for June 25, 2019.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Groundbreaking ceremony
Issuer dates Lebanon groundbreaking July 17, 2019.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Majority stake acquisition completion announced
A Pernod issuer release announces that the majority-stake acquisition had completed, following the June 14 announcement.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Renovation phase unveiled
An issuer release dates the unveiling of a renovation phase with three tasting rooms to November 2019.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
2020 onward
- 2020Source-attributed records
Brothers Wright Distilling Co.
Tug fork farm purchased
Governor October 30, 2023 announcement dates Wright brothers Tug Fork farm purchase to 2020.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Source-attributed records
First brand product sold
Court background dates first brand sales to 2020, using Indiana-distilled whiskey.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Source-attributed records
Predecessor smiths grove operation started
An institutional issuer release dates the predecessor Balance Distilling operation in Smiths Grove to 2020.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Source-attributed records
Founder concept developed
June 6, 2025 original founder interview dates distillery idea with his daughter to 2020.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Date disagreements
Association claimed company founded conflicted
KDA December 12, 2022 membership announcement dates Scott Quigley company founding to 2020.
The source date attribution is disputed.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Source-attributed records
Company founded
Operator release dates RD1 company origin to 2020.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2020Source-attributed records
Operator reported kbt admission
The operator timeline dates becoming the eighteenth Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop to 2020.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co.
Predecessor first single barrel rye release
The operator’s story dates its first public single-barrel rye release to February 2020.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Nulu first branded whiskey release
Operator dates first NULU single-barrel bourbon release to April 11, 2020.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
First river aged straight whiskey launched
The operator dates the first Ingram River Aged Straight Whiskey launch to October 2020.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Four year linkumpinch release scheduled
October 22, 2020 release schedules four-year Linkumpinch release October 31.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Elkwood expansion announced
Timeline dates Elkwood Farm expansion announcement to December 2020.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Business opened
Member advisory reports December 2020 business opening.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
River aged straight rye launched
The operator dates River Aged Straight Rye to December 2020.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
First kentucky barrel filled
Court background identifies the first Kentucky bourbon barrel as filled December 31, 2020.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2021Source-attributed records
Public tours started
Court background dates public tours to 2021.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2021Source-attributed records
Company founded state report
Kentucky 2024 release expressly dates Jackson Purchase company founding to 2021.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2021Source-attributed records
Modern brand created
Operator timeline labels 2021 as the birth of Old Steel House Distillery.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2021Inferred dates or periods
Public venue rebrand opening reported
An original April 10, 2022 interview says Esco Escamilla and Scott Quigley opened the rebranded former 27 Bar and Kitchen nine months earlier.
Date inferred from the cited reporting; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2021Source-attributed records
Company founded
The operator dates Whiskey House company founding to 2021.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
From the organization that operates this location. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co.
Nashville predecessor distillery space opened
The operator dates the Nashville Barrel Company space opening to March 2021.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Tasting room ribbon cutting
State release reports tasting-room ribbon cutting that day.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Scheduled public opening
State release schedules tasting-room public opening for May 18, 2021.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Renovated public visitor opening
Episode 15 of the operator’s podcast retrospectively dates the public opening to June 2021.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source 1 Source 2
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience
Renamed expansion grand opening ceremony
A June 14 issuer release says the grand opening and ribbon cutting were held that day.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From an original announcement or a firsthand operator interview. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Flagship bourbon launched
The operator dates the Flagship Bourbon launch to August 2021.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Operational opening announced
Issuer September 28, 2021 release says Lebanon has opened and begun Bulleit distillation.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Three brands launched
Operator dates launch of Burton James, James Lake and Kentucky Grit brands to late fall 2022.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Bottling operations started
Operator narrative states bottling began in fall 2022 after phase 1 construction.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
From an announcement by the operator or its trade association. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Company founding reported by specialist profile
The Gin Guide profile dates Ginkins founding to 2022.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery
New springs groundbreaking
Operator describes spring 2022 groundbreaking for new Bardstown plant.
Season retained as reported; no exact month or day is inferred.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Modern company founded
Operator brand page explicitly dates Old Louisville Whiskey Co founding to 2022.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Operator reported first bourbon produced
Operator story dates its first legal bourbon production in Cumberland County since Prohibition to 2022.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Modern business opened at wenzel hall
KDA dates the modern Wenzel Whiskey opening at 15 Tobacco Alley to 2022.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2022Source-attributed records
Parent company founded
Operator ribbon-cutting page identifies Wenzel Distillery as founded in 2022.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Visitor attraction establishment as reported by local organization
Louisville Downtown Partnership lists the 800 West Main bourbon attraction as established February 2022.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
Construction started
Kentucky November 8, 2022 release says construction began June 2022.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Lexington tasting room opened
The founder-interview biography dates the downtown Lexington tasting-room opening to September 2022.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Expansion scope announced
Kentucky announced the expanded Fulton County operation on October 11, 2022.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
- Announced or scheduled
Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
New distillery project announced
Kentucky announces Beaver Dam project with phased investment and job targets.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Storefront grand opening reported by chamber
Winchester Clark County Chamber November 22, 2022 post celebrates the grand opening of The Mercantile on Main at 1 South Main Street, Winchester.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA dated announcement welcomes Pensive as a craft member.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2023Source-attributed records
Founder brand concept developed
Local founder interview dates the brand idea and formative barrel/art conversations to early 2023.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2023Source-attributed records
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Louisville Tasting Room
Visitor location opened
Operator tour page dates its Louisville satellite experience opening to 2023.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2023Source-attributed records
Louisville visitor attraction opened
Louisville Tourism’s 2023 Year in Review says Castle & Key 502 opened in 2023.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2023Source-attributed records
Company cofounded
September 24, 2025 KDA release dates Dark Arts co-founding to 2023.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Lawrenceburg bourbon company launched
Older operator first-generation page dates Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company launch to January 2023.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Elkwood construction start announced
Dated operator release announces new construction February 3, 2023.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA announces Wenzel Whiskey membership August 29, 2023.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Inferred dates or periods
New distillery public opening reported
State Tourism November-2023-designated publication says new Lawrenceburg distillery opened in October.
Date inferred from the cited reporting; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
Grand opening celebration
Kentucky marks October 18, 2023 grand opening of Beaver Dam distillery.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Brothers Wright Distilling Co.
Mine aging present by government announcement
The governor’s announcement says the rehabilitated mine already held company barrels distilled in Pike County.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Distillery launched per founder
In an original May 28, 2026 interview, founder Scott Ginkins dates the launch to November 2023.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Frankfort venue grand opening reported
Issuer press release reports the new Frankfort venue opened November 1, 2023.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Brands remittance address change published
North Carolina ABC memorandum 2964, dated December 1, 2023, publishes remittance address changes for Good Times Bourbon and Old Rick Barrel Company to 6628 Clermont Road, Coxs Creek, Kentucky 40013.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source 1 Source 2
- 2024Source-attributed records
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856
Bardstown brand home microdistillery opened
KDA explicitly dates Circa 1856 Bardstown distillery opening to 2024 at 103 East Stephen Foster Avenue.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2024Source-attributed records
Onsite bottling restart
Operator timeline dates first barrel dump and bottling since the 1970s to September 2024.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2024Source-attributed records
Company founded
KDA member release and operator news identify creation in 2024.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2024Source-attributed records
Purple Toad Winery & Distillery
Distillery added
Operator history says its distillery followed in 2024.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA announces J. Mattingly membership March 21, 2024.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Tours and tastings reported available by date
Kathy Witt original Kentucky Living travel reporting describes Golden Pond tour/tasting availability and interviews its maker by April 24, 2024.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Louisville restaurant tasting venue opened
July 19, 2024 industry account reports venue opened and grand-opening ceremony occurred.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
First retailer self distribution delivery reported
Matt Cizek’s July 19, 2024 Winchester Sun reporting describes Regeneration’s July 15 first self-distribution delivery to Bill’s Carry Out.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Rickhouse ribbon cutting
Kentucky records August 2, 2024 ribbon cutting for a new Jackson Purchase rickhouse.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the operator or an original Kentucky government publication. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856
Kda membership announced
KDA announced Chicken Cock membership on September 19, 2024.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Groundbreaking ceremony
The operator records construction groundbreaking at 405 North Main on September 30, 2024.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From the organization that operates this location. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Whiskey Thief Louisville Tasting & Listening Room
Visitor location opened
Member release dates NuLu Tasting and Listening Room opening to October 2024.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2025Date disagreements
- 2025Source-attributed records
Blending finishing production began
KDA September 24, 2025 says production began this year, describing blending, re-barreling and finishing.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2025Source-attributed records
Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co.
Louisville nulu expansion opened
Operator timeline explicitly dates Louisville Rickhouse NuLu opening to 2025.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2025Source-attributed records
Founders reserve first bourbon batch released
Operator explicitly states its first Founders Reserve bourbon batch was released in 2025.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2025Source-attributed records
Old SteelHouse Downtown Tasting Room
Visitor location opened
Operator timeline labels the downtown tasting room opening under 2025.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2025Source-attributed records
Public opening
Operator news dates public opening to August 2025.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery
New springs first barrel filled
The operator dates the new plant’s first barrel to April 2025.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Inferred dates or periods
Elkwood trail stop recognized
A June 12, 2025 issuer release says the new Elkwood location became an official trail stop the previous month, supporting May 2025 at month precision.
Date inferred from the cited reporting; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
New destination ribbon cutting
May 14 release reports the prior-day ribbon cutting.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
New destination public opening announced
Dated release announces new Commons destination open to the public.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Tours and tastings open by report date
Original local report explicitly says Founding Fox/General George now open for tours and tastings.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Green River Louisville Tasting Room
Visitor location opened
June 17, 2025 release confirms the Louisville tasting room had opened.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Expanded 412 madison facility ribbon scheduled
July 2025 issuer release schedules expanded 412 Madison Avenue ribbon cutting for July 30.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Class b license issued as reported by kda
A July 14, 2026 KDA release says Kentucky ABC issued Whistle Pig a Class B license in August 2025.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Kda membership announced
KDA announced Dark Arts membership September 24, 2025.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Homeplace tasting event scheduled
Louisville Metro District 7 newsletter sent September 19, 2025 advertises a September 24 tasting at the new Homeplace, 700 Vine Street, 17:30 to 19:30 EDT.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856 Louisville
Louisville venue established as reported by local organization
Louisville Downtown Partnership lists Circa 1856 at 821 East Market as established October 2025.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Chicken Cock Whiskey Circa 1856 Louisville
Louisville grand opening attendance reported
Michael Veach November 3, 2025 first-person report describes attending the Louisville grand opening.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Louisville public opening announced by late 2025
A Whistle Pig issuer release announces that The Vault was open to the public at 403 East Market Street.
Announcement date, separate from observed completion.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Dueling Grounds Distillery The Barrel Room
Cave city ribbon cutting scheduled
A December 2, 2025 issuer release scheduled the Cave City tasting-room ribbon cutting for December 12 at noon Central.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
MB Roland Distillery Cave du Bourbon
Cave city ribbon cutting scheduled
The issuer announcement scheduled the MB Roland Cave City tasting-room ribbon cutting for December 12, 2025.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2026Announced or scheduled
First in house gin distillation planned
An original founder interview says the first in-house distillation, a gin, was planned for spring 2026.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2026Source-attributed records
Purple Toad Winery & Distillery Bowling Green
Visitor location opened
Operator history dates Bowling Green tasting room opening to 2026.
Year as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Paducah grand opening reported
February 13, 2026 original local report describes the late-January Abstraction grand opening.
Month as reported; no exact day is established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Announced main distillery distillation pause start
December 22, 2025 reporting of a company statement scheduled a 2026 pause at the main Clermont still; craft/Booker Noe distilling, campus bottling/warehousing and visitor business were outside that announced pause.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Public grounds opening announced
Issuer announces Ingram grounds officially open to the public.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
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Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Co.
Louisville experiences launch as reported
The operator timeline dates the Louisville tasting-experience launch to July 1, 2026.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Reported grand opening celebration
The cited reporting dates a grand-opening celebration to July 3, 2026.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
From local news reporting. Source checked . Source
- Source-attributed records
Somerset farms public venue opened
The operator’s history page states that Horse Soldier Farms opened July 4, 2026.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Company kda membership announced
KDA announced Whistle Pig company membership July 14, 2026.
Date as attributed by the cited source.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Brandenburg production facility opened by announcement
A July 14, 2026 KDA release describes Whistle Pig opening a production facility in Brandenburg, Meade County.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
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Publisher-reported public opening and ribbon cutting
A brand-issued release announced the public opening and ribbon cutting.
Brand-issued release republished by Breaking Bourbon, not independent confirmation. The venue also has a separate private members club; public hours remain unconfirmed.
From a brand announcement republished by BreakingBourbon; this is not independent confirmation. Source checked . Source 1 Source 2
- Announced or scheduled
Tenth anniversary event scheduled
A release posted August 20, 2026 scheduled a ten-year celebration for September 19.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Fire damaged unused historic structures
September 30 original emergency-official interviews report fire in unused historic structures, with main operations spared.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Operator statement of uncompleted transaction and continuing access
Operator says announced sale did not complete; operations and visitors continue.
Announcement date, separate from observed completion.
From the distillery. Source checked . Source
- Reported by this date
Owner reported open to visitors after fire
October 2 local-reporter account quotes owner saying business and visitors were open and operations unimpacted.
Reported by this date; the exact event date is not established.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- Announced or scheduled
Operator announced program operations conclusion
Flavorman says it will conclude Moonshine University and associated program operations December 31, 2026.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source
- 2027Announced or scheduled
Visitor center opening target
Operator visitor-center page targets late spring 2027 for new public facility.
Announced or scheduled date. Completion is not established by this record.
According to the linked historical source. Source checked . Source