For 70 years, the distillery in the heart of Kentucky's picturesque bourbon country has been Jimmy Russell's home away from home.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail brought in 2.1 million visitors, breaking the 2019 record of 1.7 million visitors.
Eric Gregory, the president of the nonprofit Kentucky Distillers' Association, said the "skyrocketing" impact of aging barrel taxes is a cause for concern.
The silent auction for Eastern Kentucky flood victims starts Aug. 11.
In a news release Wednesday, the Kentucky Distillers' Association said the event will be "reimagined" next year instead of being held this September, as planned.
Tuesday night's live auction was presented by the Kentucky Distiller's Association, the Bourbon Crusaders and Fred Minnick.
Bourbon bottles that were salvaged from the tornado in Mayfield are being auctioned off to benefit the Western Kentucky Relief Fund.
The association cites exponential growth as a reason lawmakers should help.
In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, the Kentucky Distillers' Association released a new brand of bourbon.
An international trade war over steel and aluminum has soured Kentucky’s bourbon industry for the last two years, but distilleries are hopeful after negotiations resulted in a temporary relief.