Beam Institute’s Bourbon Industry Conference goes virtual March 10-12; online registration now open
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
Bourbon was born in Kentucky. An $8.6-billion industry in the Bluegrass State, it boasts more than 21,000 jobs, accounting for a third of all distilling jobs in the United States. The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky is committed to offering industry professionals and enthusiasts innovative research and educational opportunities....
UK’s Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits inks partnership with Scotch Whisky Research Institute
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits recently announced a partnership with the Scotch Whisky Research Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland. The partnership will enhance stability in the spirits industry worldwide and allow the institutions to study distilled spirits together.
“This is a great opportunity to carry our efforts...
UK’s James B. Beam Institute rallies industry partners to provide vital sanitizer during pandemic
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
The COVID-19 pandemic has created shortages of vital sanitizer for everyone. The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky has rallied during the crisis and gathered industry partners to make sure UK HealthCare and the entire UK campus has enough sanitizer to reopen more safely this fall.
“Early on in the pandemic, we made about...
UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of distilling equipment to advance teaching, research
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky received a large donation of distilling equipment from the institute’s founding partner, the James B. Beam Distilling Company.
Jim Beam’s donation included two tractor-trailer loads of stills, tanks, pumps and instruments from the historic craft distillery in Clermont, reducing...
Independent Stave Company, Boswell family give $1 million for spirits maturation warehouse at UK
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
Independent Stave Company and the Boswell Family are giving $1 million to the University of Kentucky to further spirits research at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits.
The gift will fund a maturation facility that will allow the Beam Institute to experiment with barrel aging spirits produced in its research distillery.
“The creation of the James...
Inaugural James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference coming to UK’s Gatton Student Center
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
Bourbon is an $8.6 billion industry in Kentucky and boasts more than 21,000 jobs and rising, accounting for a third of all distilling jobs in the United States.
The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky will offer an inaugural industry conference Feb. 27 in the UK Gatton Student Center.
The Beam Institute is a collaboration...
Project to map white oak DNA aims to provide greater understanding of major part of state’s signature spirit
By Aimee Nielson
University of Kentucky
Bourbon isn’t bourbon without the mighty white oak. Distillers have been aging bourbon in oak barrels as far back as the Roman Empire. Oak barrels give bourbon its unique caramel, vanilla, nutty and toasted flavors. Kentucky distillers rely especially on the white oak. But what if disease hits the species? How would industry professionals protect it? The University...
UK College of Ag celebrates renovation of historic home, formation of Beam Institute of Ky. Spirits
By Laura Skillman
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky officials gathered beside the historic Cooper House last week to celebrate its rebirth as the new front door for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
UK officials also recognized the establishment of the previously announced James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, which will lay the educational foundation for the future...
