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The Estate Whiskey Alliance™ will consist of a variety of members including whiskey producers, farmers, suppliers, academic institutions and other related organizations.

Heather Bush, who has been the interim dean of UK’s College of Public Health, will continue in the role. Plus, the latest on higher ed bills and a $9 million donation to UK.

For years, the University of Kentucky has been loosely defined as a “dry campus,” but students pursuing the state’s trademark bourbon industry can make a splash at the school’s very own distillery. The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, is opening for class usage as soon as...

A grand opening in the whiskey world, as the University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially opened its doors.

James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits has opened a new distillery and maturation facility at the University of Kentucky.

The University of Kentucky officially opened its James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits on Monday, set to be the largest teaching distillery in the world.

The University of Kentucky officially opened the James B. Beam Institute on campus, the largest teaching distillery in the world.

The institute officially opened its doors Monday, elevating its impact on research, workforce development, education and outreach. Since 2019, the institute has served as the industry’s research and development vehicle, pursuing its mission to ensure the welfare and prosperity of Kentucky’s spirits industry.

The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the University of Burgundy in Burgundy, France, have built a strong academic partnership over the past several decades, collaborating on an array of programs.

It embraces the spirit of bourbon, and once again the University of Kentucky is playing a role in this special batch.