Buffalo Trace Distillery has encountered severe flooding challenges in 2025, including mudslides and heavy rain that left parts of its facility submerged. In response, the distillery has implemented a preparation flood plan and is scrutinizing barrels to ensure product safety. Although CEO Jake Wenz anticipates significant recovery efforts, he remains hopeful about minimizing damage. Master distiller Harlen Wheatley emphasized the team's commitment to product quality and rigorous testing. The distillery is also aiming to reopen a temporary visitor center as part of its recovery strategy.
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.
We do expect the impact to be extensive and the recovery efforts to be significant and ongoing for some time.
A lot of heart and soul goes into every product we make, which is why our team is dedicated to testing with heavy scrutiny each barrel possibly affected by floodwaters.
We initiated a preparation flood plan ahead of the surge. We were able to implement that plan late last week and are hopeful in doing so we will have mediated at least some of the damage.
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