Bardstown Bourbon Company has built its reputation as the “modern bourbon maker” — blending, innovating, and crafting for some of the biggest names in the industry.

In this episode, we sit down with Jake Sulek, Bardstown’s Head of Education and VIP Experience, to discuss the company’s first release in their origin series, their wheated Bottled-in-Bond bourbon, and why it represents a most significant milestone in their history.

For the first time, Bardstown distilled, aged, and bottled a whiskey 100% made on their own site — meeting the exacting standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 and proving they’re not just blending the future of bourbon, they’re building it.

We dive into the importance of transparency and Bottled-in-Bond integrity and Tasting notes and how it reflects Bardstown’s evolving identity.

Chapters

00:00:00 – Welcome to Bardstown Bourbon Company
00:02:00 – Meet Jake Sulek and the innovation team
00:04:00 – The significance of Bardstown’s first in-house whiskey
00:06:00 – What Bottled-in-Bond means for Bardstown’s identity
00:07:00 – Tasting notes: classic Kentucky character meets modern craft
00:08:00 – From contract distilling to self-made bourbon