Kentucky distiller celebrates 90 years with special release, pours for bourbon fans
In honor of Heaven Hill’s 90th birthday, the distillery is giving fans the gifts, with an all-day event Saturday, Dec. 13, in Bardstown.
The 90th anniversary celebration begins at 9 a.m. when doors open at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience at 1311 Gilkey Run Road.
Highlights of the event include release of the commemorative 90th Anniversary Bourbon, while supplies last, with morning coffee and food trucks for early guests (read: those who like to line up in advance).
Other highlights include:
- Master distillery Conor O’Driscoll will be on hand for bottle signings and a meet-and-greet.
- Anniversary toast at 12:13 p.m., honoring 90 years of Kentucky bourbon making.
- Live music throughout the afternoon at the Five Brothers Bar & Kitchen on site, where they will debut the new Big Max Burger.
- Anniversary cake cutting and guest servings.
- Specially priced pours of the 90th Anniversary Bourbon
- And 35% off merchandise for one day only.
In September, Heaven Hill celebrated the opening of a new $200 million distillery in Bardstown as part of the family-owned spirits company’s investment in the future.
Heaven Hill was the scene of a devastating fire in 1996 that destroyed the distillery and seven rickhouses, along with almost 100,000 barrels of whiskey. Since 1999, their Evan Williams and other bourbons have been made at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville.
Bardstown Mayor Dick Heaton presented Max Shapira, executive chairman of Heaven Hill, with a key to the city at the ceremony.
