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VIEW OUR DISTILLERYIt’s not often someone gets to make a living out of their passions, but Conor O’Driscoll is one of the rare exceptions. Armed with a degree in chemical engineering, Conor’s job brought him to the United States from Ireland. He was still working in pharmaceuticals at the time, specifically in fermentation, and although he enjoyed what he was doing, part of him dreamt of moving back home to work in the beer industry.
Though Lynn grew up around spirits, she didn’t always picture herself going into the industry as a career. Not only was it incredibly difficult for women to break into the spirits world 30 years ago
On Nov. 15, 2013, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience® (EWBE) opened its doors to 200 guests eager to see the only Bourbon distillery on Louisville, Kentucky’s Whiskey Row. Named after the world’s second-largest Bourbon brand, the visitor experience was the company’s second following the opening of the Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown in 2004 (A 2021 expansion saw it renamed the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience®.) Back then, the EWBE was just the eighth tourist distillery listed on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, which now lists 46 stops.
If you’re lucky enough to visit Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, we hope you’ll make sure to stop by the famed Evan Williams Bourbon Experience® (EWBE).
As leaders in the American Whiskey industry, our team is constantly thinking about what fans are going to enjoy years in advance. And in the world of ultra-premium whiskeys, exciting new releases are often more than a decade in the making. Take our latest Parker’s Heritage Collection release: a 10-Year-Old Cask Strength Rye Whiskey.
For Bernie Lubbers, whiskey isn’t just a career—it’s a passion. As a national brand ambassador for Heaven Hill Distillery, he spends his days teaching the world about American Whiskey, whether he’s traveling or sharing his enthusiasm on Instagram. And with his deep knowledge, he’s more than earned his self-appointed title of “The Whiskey Professor.”
For Jack Choate, there’s no such thing as a typical day-to-day. As the West Coast Whiskey ambassador for Heaven Hill Distillery, he spends his time representing not only the whiskey brands our fans know and love, but also our hardworking team behind-the-scenes. One day he could be thanking bartenders and restaurateurs around the Los Angeles area for working with us; while another could take him on the road to connect with potential partners or even fans.
When Square 6 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was released in June, it marked the creation of our seventh wheated spirit—a tasty sipper like none other. It utilized two mashbills distilled in our pot stills at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in downtown Louisville: our Old Fitzgerald Distillate (OFD), compiled of 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malted barley, and a brand-new mashbill of 74% corn, 16% wheat and 10% malted barley.
On the morning of Aug. 2, we celebrated a huge milestone—filling our 10 millionth barrel. Inside our cistern room in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Heaven Hill Distillery team welcomed Governor Andy Beshear, local Bardstown officials and community members to see the barrel be filled and to join in the celebration.
Earlier this year, Heaven Hill Distillery was named the 2023 Global Distiller of the Year at the Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards. We’re honored to receive such a distinction given the accomplishments of so many other whiskey distillers around the world.
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