BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 26 March 2021, by Susan Reigler
Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Expansion
As demand for its premium bourbon brand has continued to grow, Brown-Forman Corporation has announced an expansion of its Woodford Reserve Distillery that will double production capacity. The expansion includes the installation of three more copper pot stills, bringing the total number of stills to six. There will also be a new building to house the boiler plant, additional fermentation tanks, a new a grain unloading area, a barrel unloading/storage area, and a new conference and training center for employees.
In a prepared statement, Brown-Forman President and CEO Lawson Whiting said, “Woodford Reserve is a key driver of growth for the company — and the investment ensures the brand continues to expand around the world. Woodford Reserve has enjoyed exceptional growth over the last decade, maintaining a double-digit net sales growth rate year-to-date with more than one...
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