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September 9, 2025

8 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Bourbon

Think you know everything there is to know about bourbon? We bet you’ll learn at least one new fact from reading this list. If nothing on here surprises you, then kudos! You’ve earned a drink. (more…)
August 29, 2025

How to Make Bourbon Cocktails by the Pitcher

Making craft cocktails by the pitcher instead of by the glass not only ensures that the drinks will keep flowing but that you won’t have to spend half the day muddling, measuring, and shaking while everyone else has a good time.   Continue reading
August 6, 2025

Celebrate Kentucky Bourbon Fest with us

It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. On Sept. 5-7, whiskey fans descend on the Bourbon Capital of the World for Kentucky Bourbon Fest. We’re talking 35 premium events and panels, 60 experts and master distillers, 65 distilleries and 200 brands—including us! 

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April 10, 2025

Lux Row, Like You’ve Never Seen it Before

Ever wonder how the whiskey gets made? Join us on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes journey that takes guests through the rich art of the barrel-making and distilling process. This immersive experience features tours at Lux Row Distillers, our sister distillery Limestone Branch, and the Kentucky Cooperage

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March 28, 2019
Barrels being charred at ISC

The Art of the Bourbon Barrel’s Char

By regulation, all bourbon must be aged in new charred oak barrels. Why? Because unlike other whiskies, no additives (other than water) are allowed in bourbon. No added color. No added flavors. So, other than the distillate itself, bourbon picks up a lot of its character from the barrels. And the character of the barrels depends in large part on the level of char. To learn more about the process, we chatted with Jeff LaHue, head of strategic partnerships at Independent Stave Company (ISC), which supplies and chars barrels for Lux Row Distillers. (more…)
March 28, 2019
Lux Row Distillers Rickhouse

Bourbon’s Secret Ingredient? Barrels

Making great bourbon involves many ingredients, each essential in its own right, whether it’s the corn and grains or the cool, clear Kentucky water. But one of the most crucial elements in shaping bourbon into the drink we love: the charred American oak barrels in which it’s aged. (more…)
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