Elizabethtown, Ky has its first new and operating distillery!

[Kyjd75]

Wasn't sure where to post this, so moderators, feel free to move this if necessary. A good friend of mine, Brent Goodin, has, after a lot of work and expense, opened a new distillery here in Elizabethtown. Boundary Oak Distillery. The url is http://www.boundaryoakdistillery.com/

Brent will also be distilling bourbon with the first barrels being filled this fall. He hopes to obtained some sourced bourbon to bottle and sell during the interim, and I have been asked to be part of the barrel selection team. Needless to say, I am looking forward to this. I believe Eric of P&M Liquors will also be a part of the selection team.

Brent's initial batch of "Kentucky Moonshine" has been bottled and delivered to Republic for distribution. An article in today's local newspaper can be found here: http://www.thenewsenterprise.com/content/hardin-county-moonshine-headed-stores

Who knows how this will turn out, but knowing Brent I am confident that he is committed to a quality product and has the long-term resources to produce it.

[GaryT]

Good luck to your friend! Look forward to trying his stuff many years down the road!

[squire]

I didn't see any prices on the website, have they been established yet?

[Kyjd75]

I am unaware of pricing at this time. I believe Eric will be selling "Kentucky Moonshine" and perhaps he can jump in with pricing info, if he has it.

[VAGentleman]

Looks like $24-28 although it seems its distilled to 190 proof and 100 percent sugar. Basically vodka. Thats too bad

[Josh]

Best of luck to Brent and his operation!

[Restaurant man]

Gotta start somewhere. Hope there's enough customers to keep you Rollin' till the well aged stuff comes out. That's when I jump on board.

[TunnelTiger]

Coming into the market at what may be the high point and not having actual his own product available for years takes some guts. Best of luck to him.

[Tucker]

Best of luck to him!

That said, it's pretty odd to me (although I fully understand why) that legitimate distillers continue to call their un-aged products "moonshine".

I give a pass to Georgia Moon.

[P&MLiquorsEric]

Best of luck to him!

That said, it's pretty odd to me (although I fully understand why) that legitimate distillers continue to call their un-aged products "moonshine".

I give a pass to Georgia Moon.

Because it's a hot term with lots of buzz thanks to a reality show.

And retail is about $21-25.

If they called it vodka, if would get lumped into a very crowded section. The price needed to make a dollar would place it with the premium vodkas that have much bigger marketing budgets.

[squire]

Can't blame them for giving it a name that sells.

[kcgumbohead]

Best of luck to him. It will be interesting to see what hits the market if a few years time once these new distilleries ( the ones that ARE distilling) have their aged product ready. We really seem to be in a golden age despite the many controversies that bubble up over age statements NDPs... I believe we have many good years ahead, though that change in WTRB spooks me and will till I taste the new stuff.