Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), an independent blender of aged, cask strength American whiskey since 2013, recently unveiled its new “state of the art blending facility” in Jeffersontown, Kentucky.
10 years ago, BCS set out to source what it calls “exceptional” bourbon casks from established producers and to blend and bottle them at cask strength. The goal was to elevate barrels of whiskey into “something greater than the sum of their parts.” In that time, Founder Joe Beatrice has built BCS into a national brand sold in 49 U.S. states and which has won countless awards from the industry’s most prestigious competitions .
Now BCS is celebrating a new blending facility that can support its rapid growth. The 31,000 square foot facility was designed specifically to support how the blender operates as a company under one roof in the most efficient manner possible. Large office spaces encourage a free-flowing discussion of creative ideas around product development.
The new blending operation features (8) blending tanks with 64,000 gallons of capacity, allowing BCS to increase its blending capacity by over 500%. New bottling lines are capable of a one million case annual throughput on a single shift, ready to package its releases. The facility will support the growth of current brands and new product launches.
BCS also recently acquired an historic 18,000-barrel rickhouse – strategically located just minutes away from the new blending facility – which features 42 ricks and five levels and offers a multitude of locations throughout to provide character to each cask.
“We’re thrilled to unveil our new state of the art blending facility and to continue our 10-year legacy of developing sought-after award-winning blends that push the boundaries of American whiskey,” said Beatrice in a prepared statement.
For more information, visit barrellbourbon.com.
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