One of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producing counties is looking to turn off the whiskey spigot, at least for now, and others are having similar thoughts. Nelson County Fiscal Court took the ...

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. — When you drink a glass of bourbon, you're helping to fund local schools, fire departments, and law enforcement. Distillers pay taxes on the aging barrels they have on their ...

One of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producing counties is looking to turn off the whiskey spigot, at least for now, and others are having similar thoughts. Nelson County Fiscal Court took the ...

Nelson County, home of some of Kentucky’s biggest distilleries including Heaven Hill and Jim Beam, voted Thursday to temporarily block new bourbon warehouse construction in and around Bardstown.

One of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producing counties is looking to turn off the whiskey spigot, at least for now, and others are having similar thoughts. Nelson County Fiscal Court took the ...

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - The bourbon capitol of the world could be entering a new era of prohibition. Nelson County leaders took the first vote approving a moratorium on construction permits for the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A major rift between the bourbon industry and elected leaders in Nelson County appears to be healing. Last month, county leaders approved a moratorium on new bourbon ...

NELSON COUNTY, Ky. — Judge Executive Tim Hutchins is not backing down after the legislature passed Kentucky House Bill 5, phasing out the longtime bourbon barrel tax. He said he plans to fight back.

One of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producing counties is looking to turn off the whiskey spigot, at least for now, and others are having similar thoughts. Nelson County Fiscal Court took the ...

LORETTO, Ky. (WDRB) -- Early last year, Nelson County agreed to help bourbon-maker MGP Ingredients finance the construction of five new warehouses to store thousands of bourbon barrels produced at ...

The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame welcomed its 23rd class in 2025, celebrating a group of individuals whose dedication and ...

One of Kentucky’s biggest bourbon producing counties is looking to turn off the whiskey spigot, at least for now, and others are having similar thoughts. Nelson County Fiscal Court took the ...