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US spirits bottler moves into whiskey production
Independent spirits bottler Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) is readying to build a new distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, where it plans to start producing whiskey and Bourbon by the end of the year.
Barrell Craft Spirits currently bottles Barrell Bourbon
The firm, which currently bottles Barrell Bourbon, Barrell Whiskey and Barrell Rum, has appointed veteran distiller and distillery consultant Tripp Stimson as master distiller at the new facility.
Stimpson will be responsible for developing the product formula for the new liquids, and will lead the BCS distillery build.
The firm plans to produce 1,000 barrels within its first year of operation, and 2,000 in the second year. When the liquid comes of age, the spirits will be launched within the existing BCS portfolio.
Stimson formerly worked as a scientist at Brown-Forman, and master distiller at Kentucky Artisan Distillery. He is credited with building the first malting operation in Kentucky in 2016.
Plans for future expansion are currently being considered.