Kentucky Artisan Distillery, located near Louisville in Crestwood, is known for its farm-to-bottle approach, traditional distilling methods, and as the production home of Jefferson’s Bourbon, including the innovative Jefferson’s Ocean. It also serves as a contract distiller for several brands and offers educational, behind-the-scenes tours.
A family-owned distillery known as Willey Distilling Company.
The Kentucky Senator brand was originally distilled and bottled by Crigler & Crigler in Covington, Kentucky, then by Double Springs Distillers, Inc. in Bardstown. Revived by Kentucky Senator Spirits, LLC in 2019, each release of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will carry the name of an esteemed U.S. Senator from the Bluegrass State.
The distillery opened in 2015, but its roots extend back to 1889.