Dustin Gandoff
Heaven Hill Springs Distillery: A Toast to Tradition and Progress
Ah, bourbon-co-a-comprehensive-foursquare-review/” title=”Exploring the Authentic Flavors of Bardstown Bourbon Co.: A Comprehensive Foursquare Review”>Bardstown, Kentucky: where the air is sweet with the scent of corn mash, and bourbon flows like the Rolling Fork River. Let’s raise our glasses to a new member of the spirited family, shall we? Introducing the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery—a dreamy tribute to a storied past, parching the soil with anticipation and, of course, more bourbon. But worry not, my earth-conscious friends; this isn’t your grandpappy’s distillery. This one’s green at heart.
A Nod to the Legacy
Tucked in the majestic green wraps of the “Bourbon Capital of the World,” at a cozy spot on 1015 Old Bloomfield Pike, you’ll find the future distillery that’s more than just a construction—it’s a homecoming. With the name Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, it tips its old-timey fedora to the original distillery that established the Shapira family’s liquid legacy way back in 1935. Fire may have taken down the original building in ’96, but like a well-aged whiskey, Heaven Hill only gets smoother with time.
Expanding Horizons in the Bardstown Bourbon Industry
The Kentucky Distilling Expansion is as hot as a fermentation tank, and Heaven Hill isn’t just dipping its toes; it’s cannonballing into the rich waters of progress. By the end of 2024, the state-of-the-art distillery plans to roll out barrels with delightful efficiency, paying homage to both the art and the hardworking people of Bardstown.
Heart of Creation
We’re not just talking a trickle here; with an initial drop of 150,000 barrels per year and the potential to climb to a heady 450,000 barrels, Heaven Hill is muscling up alongside its companion, the historic Bernheim Distillery in Louisville. This isn’t a competition, though; it’s more of a bourbon ballet, a cooperative dance between two sites making sure the American whiskey stays flowing and captivating.
Embracing Environmental Sustainability Strategy
No need to furrow your brow in concern for Mother Nature; the Environmental Sustainability Strategy at Heaven Hill Springs Distillery has it all figured out. Designed with the finesse of a master blender, this endeavor will leave the earth as clean and pure as the spirit it produces. Let’s toast to below-industry-benchmark water usage and stormwater handlings that would make even the rain applaud!
A Green Blueprint
And get this: native plants will be playing defense against stormwater runoff, while a fancy wastewater pretreatment system will be so efficient, it might as well wear a superhero cape. Heaven Hill is determined to ensure that when water leaves the distillery, it’s dressed to the nines and exceeds environmental standards before gracing the city’s treatment plant with its presence.
Local Love and Job Booms
The introduction of the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery isn’t just a solitary high five to the environment; it’s a community bear hug. The Bardstown bourbon beat will be enriched with at least 38 new jobs, pouring a little more happiness into the town. That’s on top of the 381 folks already spinning the wheels at Heaven Hill’s bottling and aging fortresses.
A Community’s Spirit
Governor Andy Beshear might as well have toasted with a glass of Heaven Hill’s finest when marking the significance of this blend of history and innovation. It’s a blend that goes beyond providing jobs; it’s about grounding the spirit of Bardstown in the fertile Kentucky soil, rooting for its prosperity with every barrel.
A Shared and Storied History
Travel down the boulevard of Heaven Hill history, and you’ll see streets named after bourbon royalty like Joe, Harry, Earl, Parker, and Craig Beam. The tale of the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, born from the collective ambition of Shapira and Bardstown’s investors, is a blend of success, heartache from a devastating fire, and a rebirth that could inspire the next great American novel.
Bourbon Tourism’s Crown Jewel
Bardstown isn’t just about crafting spirits; it’s about embracing them. The Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center, now the show-stopping Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, is an intoxicating tourist magnet that has poured its heart out to millions of visitors, proving that bourbon is not just a drink; it’s a journey.
About Heaven Hill Distillery
Bearing a collection of American Whiskeys (and bragging rights, including 2020 Whisky Advocate Whisky of the Year), Heaven Hill encapsulates the fierce independence and innovative spirit that embodies America’s native spirit. With 1.9 million barrels aging gracefully and a bouquet of industry laurels, they’re not just in it for the long haul; they’re paving the whiskey gold route.
The Bourbon Behemoth
The Shapira family had a vision, a persistence that’s as enduring as the barrels stacked in their warehouses. Their commitment to quality and innovation is why Elijah Craig, Larceny, and so many others don’t just sit on a shelf; they continue a narrative, a sip of which reveals chapters of dedication and craft. The American Whiskey Producers like Heaven Hill aren’t just maintaining tradition; they’re fermenting the future, in a homecoming story we all can savor. Let’s drink to that, responsibly of course.
I absolutely loved reading about Heaven Hill Springs Distillery’s new eco-conscious site and their green initiatives. It’s great to see a distillery making sustainability a priority and implementing sustainable practices.