Barrel House Distillery To Release First Bourbon

By Richard Thomas

Heretofore known for its Devil John Moonshine, Lexington’s Barrel House Distillery has announced the release of its first bourbon, RockCastle.

An official release party will be held tomorrow, July 24, at the distillery, located in the barrel house of the old James E. Pepper distillery on Manchester Street. The event begins at 4 p.m., with the bourbon going on sale at 6 p.m.

This initial release of the cask strength RockCastle will be in a 500-bottle run, available in Kentucky via the Liquor Barn chain.