LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new distillery has started production in Lancaster, Kentucky.
Staghorn, an Atlanta-based distillery, started production at Garrard County Distilling Company. According to a news release Wednesday, the more than $250 million project can produce up to 150,000 barrels of bourbon per year. The first commercial distillery in the formerly dry county is expected to create more than 60 new jobs.
"Garrard County Distilling Co. is Staghorn's first distillery, and the size of the project is a testament to the worldwide appeal of bourbon from our great commonwealth," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release. "Staghorn's investment is a welcome addition to the Lancaster and Garrard County communities, as well as to Kentucky's booming tourism sector."
The 210-acre site is located about 30 minutes south of Lexington. There will be two rickhouses and 24 aging warehouses by 2030. A visitor center with a tasting room and restaurant is expected to open by the end of this year.
"Staghorn's vision for Garrard County Distilling Co. is to craft the finest whiskeys and spirits in the world at scale to make an immediate impact in the market," Staghorn founder and president Ray Franklin said in a news release. "To support this goal, we will be hiring nothing but the best in the business, respecting long-honored traditions and craftmanship to assure our products are nothing short of remarkable."
Garrard County was dry until November 2023. It was previously the home to 10 small distilleries in the 1800s.
The distillery will be the home to All Nations Whiskey, which is available in select markets.
To learn more about Staghorn, click here.
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