Initial production is slated for 150,000 barrels per year, and the distillery will have capacity to ramp up to 450,000 barrels over time.

When in operation, this facility may be distilling any of our portfolio of whiskeys at any given time.

Heaven Hill is committed to creating a more environmentally conscious distilled spirits industry and ensuring a thriving environment for future generations. This commitment is illustrated by our 2030 Environmental Sustainability Strategy, with focus areas in reducing carbon emissions, increasing water efficiency, reducing waste, and conserving the resources that support our business.

For this project, that means that we:

• Have engineered the distillery processes to minimize water use and reuse water where possible;
• Are preserving existing vegetation where possible and using plants and natural systems to manage stormwater runoff and improve habitat on the property;
• Are installing a wastewater pretreatment system that will ensure water we release meets City of Bardstown standards and greatly reduces the load on the city’s wastewater treatment plant; and
• Plan to utilize biogas to create electricity onsite, lessening the distillery’s demand on the city’s electrical grid.

This is an operating distillery first, but a small portion will be available to the public. More details to come as the project progresses.