Inspections of affected barrels will take time as flood cleanup progresses at Kentucky distillery

Inspections to determine if flooding affected distillery's barrels

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Signs of renewal are underway at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky since floodwaters that inundated the whiskey-making campus receded. But executives say the painstaking task of inspecting any bourbon barrels touched by the high water will…

Buffalo Trace Resumes Bottling Bourbon After Being Shuttered By Historic Kentucky Flood

The distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, closed due to floodwater damage on April 6.Getty Images Flood waters consume buildings at the Buffalo Trace DistilleryKey TakeawaysThe distillery reopened on April 14 for visitors.More than 75 percent of floodwater debris and damage removal has been completed.The restoration of power has made it possible for bottling to resume.One week after historic flooding overwhelmed their Kentucky distillery, Buffalo T…

Buffalo Trace makes progress on restoration post-flooding

The distillery said removal of floodwater debris and damage is more than 75% complete while power has been restored to key areas.

Distillery works to recover from flood

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Signs of renewal are underway at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky since floodwaters that inundated the whiskey-making campus receded.

Affected barrels inspected as flood cleanup progresses at Kentucky distillery

The Frankfort-based Buffalo Trace Distillery produces some of the most sought-after bourbon brands.

Will the Flooding at Buffalo Trace Affect Supply?

2025 has been a challenging year for Buffalo Trace so far. No, that’s not commentary on the potential effects of tariffs on the bourbon market or the growing popularity of zero-proof drinks; instead, it has to do with something more primal: floods and the damage they can cause. Earlier this year, mudslides caused part of the distillery’s facility to fall into the Kentucky River. More recently, heavy rain left the facility partially submerged.How…