The good folks at RD1 Spirits are movin’ on up.
The brand is moving into a new two-story building next month in Lexington, Kentucky that is three times the size of its former Tasting Room and Gift Shop. (Read about my visit to RD1’s original Kentucky home here.)
Located in The Commons, RD1 Spirits said the new brand destination distillery will include a “research and development distillery and wood finishing lab, a bourbon bar, a speakeasy, a gift shop, and numerous flexible spaces for private events.”
“What we’ve built with RD1 Distillery at The Commons is a bourbon landmark unlike any other in Lexington,” said Mike Tetterton, CEO of RD1 Spirits. “Through The Commons development project, RD1 is expanding and enhancing Lexington’s Distillery District, revitalizing entertainment for our community, and boosting tourism for our county.”
The new RD1 brand destination distillery will officially open to the public on May 14 for “tours, tastings, and unique bourbon experiences.”
“Opening RD1 Distillery at The Commons is a big first for us. We wanted a very special bourbon—worthy of collection—to help celebrate the unrivaled spirit of our hometown here in Lexington. The diverse flavor arc of this 12-year Limited Release, coupled with the stunning packaging, make this a treasured, first-class bourbon.”
RD1 Limited Release 12-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
RD1 is celebrating the opening of its new brand destination distillery with the release of a cask strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Age: 12 years
ABV: 60.5%
Tasting Notes (from the distillery):
Aroma: Sweet caramel, leather, and a distinct effervescence of fountain vanilla cola
Taste: Full-bodied flavors of rich oak progress to a sophisticated mouthfeel of spiced peppercorn and stone fruit
Finish: Long and balanced leading into savory caramel
SRP: $799
Availability: 250 bottles will be available online at rd1spirits.com/pages/our-bourbon or in-person at RD1’s new home in Lexington beginning May 14.
About RD1 Spirits
Based in Lexington, Kentucky, RD1 Spirits exists to explore the bourbon frontier. Lexington entrepreneurs founded the company in 2020 to help give life to the stories of Lexington’s bourbon firsts, namely its first federally registered distillery, established in 1865. RD1 is paving its own path, focusing on Kentucky Straight Bourbon and its interaction with various wood finishings in the barrel. For more information on this growing brand, visit RD1spirits.com or follow @RD1spirits on Facebook and Instagram.
