The Bard Distillery in Muhlenberg County recently became the newest addition to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, making it the 41st member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature bourbon and spirits industry.
The Bard opened last year in the locally historic Graham School under Tom and Kim Bard’s leadership. The past three generations of Tom’s family attended the school and he and Kim had the vision to restore the property. Tom Bard was a mechanical engineer and learned to distill after a decade of studying and networking. The Bard Distillery includes a visitor center, gift shop and distillery, and the Bards say they hope to expand soon.