How Much is Heaven Hill Distillery Investing in RTW Kentucky?

Heaven Hill Distillery is investing a total of $135 million in order to add a new location in Right to Work Bardstown, Kentucky. As a result, this will create 38 new jobs. So this is yet another win for the Right to Work state.

From Area Development Magazine:

“Heaven Hill is bullish on the success of the commonwealth’s signature industry and growth in the heart of the bourbon capital of the world. [“¦] Our new distillery will honor our long-time Bardstown roots while applying state-of-the-art equipment and processes to produce the highest quality American whiskey and build upon our meaningful partnership with Bardstown and Kentucky.” [“¦]

“This is a significant day for Heaven Hill and Kentucky. The return of distilling operations to Nelson County is a return to the company’s roots, and the investment highlights the continued growth of bourbon and spirits in the commonwealth. [“¦] I am incredibly happy for the residents of Bardstown and the surrounding area, and I want to thank the leaders at Heaven Hill for this commitment to create new job opportunities and build the company’s presence in our state.” [“¦]

“We are thrilled the Shapira family decided to expand their already deep roots in Bardstown with the building of their new state-of-the-art distillery here. [“¦] This multimillion-dollar investment will make a significant impact on not just the community, but on the hundreds of Heaven Hill employees and their families.”

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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