By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 12, 2018 — The Bardstown City Council approved a proclamation declaring that Thursday, June 14, 2018 is National Bourbon Day. The proclamation goes hand-in-hand with the nationwide celebration of bourbon as Kentucky’s signature spirit. The proclamation noted some interesting statistics: 95 percent of the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, June 12, 2018 — The Bourbon Capital of the World will be celebrating one of its most important industries on National Bourbon Day on Thursday, June 14th. In recognition of National Bourbon Week, the Bourbon Capital Community Alliance (BCCA) and the Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 25, 2018 — The Bardstown Bourbon Company achieved another major milestone today with the installation of its second 50-foot tall, custom made, 36-inch stainless steel Vendome Copper & Brass Works still. The still was delivered in one piece and hoisted above the 55-foot still tower by […]
By SYLVIA HORLANDER Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, April 23, 2018 — A sold out crowd of 370 people were wined and dined at one of Bardstown’s premier fundraising events Saturday night. The Bourbon and Bubbles Gala was held to “build the future” at the Guthrie Opportunity (GO) Center in Bardstown. The […]
By CHAD MCCOY 50th District State Representative Saturday March 17, 2018 — As we bear down on the end of the 2018 Regular Session, it’s become crunch time in Frankfort. This week has seen many bills pass both the full House and House Committees, but of the most importance to our region is House Bill […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 — The Bardstown-Nelson County Tourist and Convention Commission has hired Mike Mangeot as the organization’s new executive director. The Board made the announcement during its special meeting Tuesday morning. Mangeot begins his new job Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. Mangeot is a native of Frankfort. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 — Nelson Fiscal Court gave final approval for industrial revenue bonds for the construction projects at Lux Row Distillers and Heaven Hill Brands. The bands for Heaven Hill are for the ongoing construction of rickhouses out on US31E between Cox’s Creek and High Grove. […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 — Gov. Matt Bevin and a host of state tourism and economic development officials joined local legislative and elected leaders Wednesday for the official unveiling of Bardstown’s newest — and arguably most unique — distillery project in the middle of the […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 4 p.m. — The Stoli Group unveiled plans Wednesday for a new distillery that will serve as home to the Kentucky Owl premium bourbon brand at a Bardstown location that promises to be one of the state’s most unusual distillery locations […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 — The Bardstown City Council approved a resolution Tuesday evening regarding industrial revenue bonds in support of the possible location of a new distillery project in the Bardstown area. The bonds would be used to finance up to $150 million in construction […]
