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  • Which Augusta distillery leader just joined Kentucky’s 2026 bourbon academy?

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• KDA's 2026 Leadership Academy Class named, includes NKY's Corbin Arrasmith of Pensive Distilling (nkytribune.com) — Augusta gets a direct connection to Kentucky’s bourbon leadership as Haley Moloney of Augusta Distillery is named to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s 2026 Leadership Academy. The statewide program will run January through November, giving 20 participants in-depth exposure to tourism, safety, and legislative issues shaping the industry.
   

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