Greater Louisville Inc.: Private Barrel Selections Bill Passes KY House

Press release from Greater Louisville, Inc.:

2022-03-14

The Kentucky House passed House Bill 500 which allows distillers to sell private barrel selections directly to consumers on Friday. Sponsored by House Majority Whip Chad McCoy (R-50), HB 500 clarifies the legality of private barrel selections and creates parity with wineries and breweries. The bill passed the House after an amendment passed settling concerns among key stakeholders.

Codifying the private selection barrel process for distillers will serve to attract repeat visitors to Kentucky’s already booming Bourbon tourism, including the Urban Bourbon Trail through downtown Louisville. GLI is supportive of these changes that enable distillers to expand tourism of Kentucky’s signature industry.

Key provisions of the bill as passed by the House include:

The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.

This press release was produced by Greater Louisville, Inc.. The views expressed here are the author’s own.