The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced Elizabethtown’s Whiskey House of Kentucky (Whiskey House) as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. 

Founded in 2021 by industry veterans David Mandell, John Hargrove and Daniel Linde, Whiskey House is a fully-automated distillery designed from the ground up to produce high-quality, custom whiskey for its exclusive contract customers.  

Since beginning operations on July 1, 2024, Whiskey House has produced more than 50,000 barrels, 20 different mashbills and more than 50 unique recipes at its 176-acre campus in the T.J. Patterson Elizabethtown – Hardin County Industrial Park.  

“We could not be more excited to join the KDA and help further the Association’s important mission to promote America’s native spirit and advance our industry and the critical role it plays in our nation’s economy,” CEO Mandell said in a news release.  

“We are pushing the bounds of innovation with the newest and most advanced distillery in the nation. Because we’re closed to the public, will never have our own brands, and do not compete with our customers in the marketplace, we’re able to focus our complete attention on our customers.” 

KDA President Eric Gregory welcomed the distillery into the growing KDA family of the state’s finest distillers. He said sophisticated new advanced manufacturing business models like Whiskey House are driving innovation and helping shape the industry. 

“It’s amazing to see technological advancements like the ones at Whiskey House that are keeping Kentucky Bourbon at the forefront of spirits innovation,” he said. “Congratulations to David, John, and Daniel who are creating unique opportunities for the world to taste our great whiskey and pouring more revenue into the local Hardin County economy.” 

Whiskey House is a part of the growing Bourbon economic impact in the Louisville Metro region. Hardin and its surrounding counties have 27 distilleries responsible for 7,000 jobs and a $664 million payroll. Bourbon brings to the area an annual economic impact of $3.3 billion and nearly $77 million in local and state tax revenue. 

Whiskey House of Kentucky joins KDA as a “Heritage” level member, aging more than 50,000 barrels per year. Learn more about Whiskey House of Kentucky at www.whiskeyhouse.com. 

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About the Kentucky Distillers’ Association

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association is the Worldwide Voice of Bourbon. Its diverse and growing membership produces the overwhelming majority of the world’s Bourbon, from historic, global brands to emerging micro distilleries that are fostering the next generation of the Commonwealth’s timeless craft. Kentucky Bourbon is a $9 billion economic engine generating more than 23,500 jobs and attracting over 2 million visits annually through the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail experience. A 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization, the KDA maintains an open membership policy, champions a strong commitment to the responsible and moderate consumption of spirits, and fights to curb underage drinking and drunk driving. Learn more at www.kybourbon.com and www.kybourbontrail.com.