Jackson Purchase Distillery has moved up the ranks in its membership in the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA). The organization announced this week that the Hickman, Kentucky distillery is now considered a “Heritage” level member, meaning that it ages more than 50,000 barrels per year.
The KDA said that Jackson Purchase Distillery, founded in 2021, is one of the state’s fastest growing distilleries. It is a contract distilling services and sell new-fill barrels to craft brand, distillers, and other companies.
“We applaud the commitment and investment that the Jackson Purchase team has made to the timeless craft of Kentucky Bourbon,” KDA President Eric Gregory said. “We look forward to their leadership as a Heritage member, and working together to sustainably grow the Commonwealth’s signature industry.”
“We continue to grow by putting the craft of exceptional whiskey-making at the forefront of our business. Moving to Heritage level in the KDA in just four years is a significant mark of our success, and we are honored to be part of the driving voice of Kentucky Bourbon.”
About Jackson Purchase Distillery
(From the distillery) Jackson Purchase Distillery, founded in 2021, is one of the ftastest growing distilleries in Kentucky. We offer contract distilling services, selling new-fill barrels of bourbon to craft brands, distillers in need of increased capacity, and companies that purchase barrels for future third party sales. Located in the farthest reaches of Western Kentucky, situated in the small town of Hickman along the Mississippi River where Kentucky meets Tennessee and Missouri, the team at Jackson Purchase Distillery is quietly producing some of the finest bourbon in the Bluegrass State. Learn more about Jackson Purchase at jacksonpurchasedistillery.com.
