It’s been just over three months since we started operations at Whiskey House of Kentucky. In a short period of time, our team executed, and continues to execute, at a level that is unmatched in the whiskey industry. Across the board, we’re not only seeing exceptional quality in the liquid, but we’re also making great strides in continually improving our efficiency, automation, maintenance, sanitation procedures, data collection and analysis, and customer service. As the most advanced distillery in the nation, we will never rest on our laurels. Continuous improvement is in our DNA.
Just this past month, we began rolling out our proprietary Customer Portal, which enables our partners to have immediate, secure access to critical information about production and inventories. In the near future, the portal will also give customers information on chemistries, sensory data, and ultimately full traceability on every aspect of production. Our partners will also be able to see their barrel inventory in 3D and seamlessly order samples and transfer inventory. We are and will continue to make major investments year-over-year into the Customer Portal.
We could not be more proud of the 64 men and women of Whiskey House who have delivered these incredible results. What this small, incredibly talented team has done is nothing short of remarkable. Not only have we started-up the most advanced distillery in the country, but we’ve put into place processes and procedures that many well-established companies have a hard time achieving. Moreover, we’re developing a culture that lives the values that we hold so dear: Integrity, Communication, Partner Focus and Innovation.
The following is a summary of our key accomplishments this past quarter:
- Produced more than 25,000 barrels for our exclusive partners.
- Developed and produced 28 different recipes and 13 mash bills.
- Achieved record yields in production.
- Put away on average 325 barrels a day, including a record of 992 barrels in a single day.
- Maintained and fixed equipment at a record pace.
- Implemented some of the most advanced laboratory equipment used in the distilling industry.
- Completed Phase 1 of our proprietary Customer Portal.
- Commissioned three full sensory tasting booths, with dedicated HVAC systems, RO water sinks, red light to mask liquid color, that all for complete blind sensory analysis.
- Completed two 41,500 warehouses, with the third and the forth under construction.
We could not be more excited for what’s to come. Stay tuned.
