Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky experienced a tragic accident at one of its bourbon rickhouses on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 as one of its workers fell to their death. The company distills its bourbon, rye and American Whiskies at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville matures them in bourbon barrel rickhouses in Jefferson and Nelson County, Kentucky.
Here is the statement released by Heaven Hill.
“This morning, we experienced a tragic incident at our Bardstown location that resulted in the death of one of our employees. We are deeply saddened by this loss and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues affected by this tragedy.
We are providing support to our employees and counseling resources are on site to support them with this profound loss.
We are working with authorities during this time and will share more information as it becomes available.”
– Josh Anderson, Chief Production Officer, Heaven Hill Brands
According to WAVE news, “Nelson County coroner Danielle Chladek has identified the victim as Travis Jury, 41, of Nelson County. Chladek said Jury died from injuries due to a fall.”
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Jury family and the entire Heaven Hill family.
We’ll update this story as more information becomes available.
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Where Does Heaven Hill Distillery Mature its Bourbon?
Heaven Hill has seven warehouse locations scattered around Nelson County and one in Jefferson County at the Bernheim Distillery.
Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown, Kentucky
Site Rickhouses: E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, S, T, Y, Z, H1, H2
Holds: 502,566 barrels
Heaven Hill’s main campus holds 502,566 barrels and was also the site of the famous 1996 fire. Fueled by 75 mph winds, the fire ultimately destroyed seven rickhouses and over 90,000 barrels of Bourbon, which was two percent of the world’s Bourbon at the time.
Schenley Rickhouses
Site Rickhouses: JJ, KK, LL, MM, NN, OO, PP, QQ, RR
Holds: 131,995 barrels
Once the site of the old Fairfield and Schenley distilleries, this site is full of Bourbon history. We now age our whiskeys in all nine of the remaining rickhouses, which hold 131,995 barrels.
Glencoe Rickhouses
Site Rickhouses: A
Holds: 19,772 barrels
The former site of Glencoe Distillery, north of Bardstown, is home to one Heaven Hill rickhouse holding 19,772 barrels.
Cox’s Creek Barrel Preserve
Site Rickhouses: W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, W10, W11, W12, W13, W14, W15
Holds: 834,750 barrels
Our newest rickhouse site, Cox’s Creek is currently home to fifteen rickhouses, each holding 55,650 barrels.
Hibbs Lane
Site Rickhouses: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7
Holds: 389,550 barrels
Our newest rickhouse site, Hibbs Lane is currently home to 7 rickhouses each holding 55,650 barrels. The site is being developed to include at least 3 more rickhouses, and should be able to hold up to 533,850 barrels once complete.
Deatsville
Site Rickhouses: AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, II
Holds: 167,000 barrels
Once home to the T.W. Samuels Distillery, this site’s nine rickhouses hold 167,000 barrels and are the only rickhouses to feature tiered roofs.
Bernheim Distillery (Louisville)
Site Rickhouses: 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, 1K
Holds: 415,787 barrels
On the same campus as our historic Bernheim Distillery, these seven rickhouses are the only ones at Heaven Hill made from brick. Together they hold 415,787 barrels.
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