The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the nonprofit trade organization that looks to promote and protect the Bluegrass State’s bourbon industry, recently announced the advancement of three distillers to their Heritage level membership, and another to Proof level. Joining the ranks of such globally recognized brands as Wild Turkey and Beam Suntory, distillers of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark, as Heritage members are Rabbit Hole Distillery, Wilderness Trail Distillery, and Willett Distillery. And New Riff Distillery has advanced to a Proof membership, the second-highest level for members of the KDA. A few of the Willett warehouses (image copyright The Whiskey Wash)