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

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort began mitigation after the recent historic flooding impacted the campus.
Days of heavy rain caused the Kentucky River to overflow, leading to the widespread flooding.
The floodwaters affected some bourbon barrels, and the distillery visitor center saw flooding on its first floor.
General Manager Tyler Adams stated barrel inspection is key, saying they are "reviewing those for quality."
Shipping resumed, and the distillery aims to reopen bottling soon while prioritizing visitor experience with modifications.

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Disaster Mitigation: Historic distillery restoring operations

The water from flooding that hammered the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort has receded, but now the mitigation begins.Some of the barrels were affected by flood water, so not all of them were moved successfully, said general manager Tyler Adams from the previously flooded parking lot, which less than 48 hours ago was under several feet of water. We have a network of engineers between Sazerac and Buffalo Trace and Harlan's experienc…

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