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November 19, 2026

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November 20–21, 2026

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Six distilleries. Six exclusive expressions. One collection.

MEET THE 2026 BARDSTOWN COLLECTION

Six exceptional bourbons. One extraordinary collaboration.

Explore the unique expressions crafted by six of Bardstown’s renowned distilleries.

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company’s award-winning rye is taken to new heights through 2-year extended aging in custom cherry wood casks in this one-of-a-kind cask-strength blend.

Releases Friday, November 20th 9:00AM – 11:30AM

Barton 1792

Barton 1792’s Bardstown Collection Series is the result of selecting the finest barrels from the distillery and aging them for over a decade. Meant to showcase the full range and complexity of what 1792 has to offer, the bourbon has both rich flavors of vanilla and cocoa, balanced by more delicate fruit notes.

Releases Saturday, November 21st 9:00AM – 11:30AM

Heaven Hill Distillery

Created exclusively for the 2026 Bardstown Collection, this one-of-a-kind Heaven Hill bourbon is crafted from the distillery’s signature bourbon mashbill and aged 10 years in the historic Rickhouse Y on Floor 5. Matured entirely in a medium toast, char #1 barrel—a traditional cooperage profile selected for its ability to develop texture, complexity, and finesse while maintaining balance—this limited release is bottled at a robust 133.1 proof, offering a distinctive interpretation of a classic Heaven Hill bourbon. Deep chestnut in color, it opens with rich caramel, toasted oak, and bold baking spice on the nose. The palate is rich and creamy, revealing layers of butterscotch and crème brûlée balanced by toasted oak, cinnamon, and clove, before giving way to a long, warming finish of rich sweetness, toasted nuts, and lingering baking spices.

Releases Saturday, November 21st 5:00PM – 7:30PM

Limestone Branch Distillery

A unique blend of both column and pot distilled wheated bourbons with rich hints of vanilla, stone fruit, and citrus, followed by cinnamon and honey.

Releases Friday, November 20th 1:00PM – 3:30PM

Lux Row Distillers

7-year low rye bourbon finished with toasted oak staves bringing forth notes of cinnamon and brown sugar with a rich holiday spice and dark chocolate finish.

Releases Saturday, November 21st 1:00PM – 3:30PM

Preservation Distillery + Farm

The Preservation Distillery’s Bardstown Collection release will consist of our oldest Wheated Pot Distilled Bourbon barrels and one 22 Year Bourbon cask from our vintage collection. This Four Grain Bourbon has casks ranging from 8 Year 8 Months to 22 Years 2 Months Old. This is the first time bourbon over 20 Years old has been commingled with Preservation’s Pot Distilled Barrels.

Releases Friday, November 20th 5:00PM – 7:30PM

Featured in Forbes

Learn why the 2026 Bardstown Collection is earning national attention and how six Bardstown distilleries are coming together to support the next generation of bourbon through one extraordinary collaboration.

Read the Forbes article

Where Bourbon Meets Purpose

In just three years, the Bardstown Collection has reinvested $360,000 into our local community, made possible by the 2022, 2023, and 2024 releases.

An Investment in the Next Generation

“This scholarship has lifted a signifcant financial burden and is allowing me to focus more fully on my coursework and pursue internships that offer meaningful professional development. I am incredibly grateful for your support, it has strengthened my commitment to my goals and inspires me to keep striving for excellence. Thank you for making the Bardstown Collection possible. Your generosity has made a real impact in my life.” – 2024 Bardstown Collection Scholarship Recipent.

Bardstown is the Bourbon Capital of the World, with 11 distillery experiences within 16 miles of the town center, each with a unique perspective on bourbon. This fact is commemorated by the bourbon barrel compass at Court Square, pointing visitors in the direction of each. You’ll find that compass, and other ornaments of American’s Most Beautiful Small Town, adorned throughout this very special package of bourbon whiskey. This is the Bardstown Collection, celebrating Bardstown and its rich heritage of bourbon making.

Each of the participating distilleries have hand-selected a special expression available only on-site, and only as part of the Bardstown Collection.

Of course, it’s not just the quantity of producers that makes Bardstown special, but also the quality. The attention to detail, level of craftsmanship, and most importantly, superlative flavor profiles are why we say that Bourbon Comes From Bardstown.

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