RD1 Spirits is opening its new home, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, on May 14.
Located in Lexington, KY, this newly constructed, two-story building, three times the size of its former Tasting Room and Gift Shop. The distillery is focused on RD1’s expertise in finishing bourbon with wood from across the world to create distinct tasting experiences. The space will include a research and development distillery, a wood finishing lab, a bourbon bar, a speakeasy, a gift shop, and numerous spaces for private events.
“What we’ve built with RD1 Distillery at The Commons is a bourbon landmark unlike any other in Lexington,” said Mike Tetterton, CEO of RD1 Spirits. “Through The Commons development project, RD1 is expanding and enhancing Lexington’s Distillery District, revitalizing entertainment for our community, and boosting tourism for our county.”
The distillery will host a ribbon cutting and media event on May 13 and will officially open to the public on May 14 for tours and tastings. To celebrate this milestone, RD1 is releasing a highly limited, single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged for 12 years.
Available for purchase exclusively at the distillery, this release is limited to 250 bottles and drawn from six barrels, bottled at cask strength, ranging from 121.1 to 127.3 proof. Mark Stoops, RD1 investor and Lexington community leader, will host a private bourbon tasting at the distillery in late summer for those who purchase a bottle by July 15.
“Opening RD1 Distillery at The Commons is a big first for us,” Tetterton said. “We wanted a very special bourbon—worthy of collection—to help celebrate the unrivaled spirit of our hometown here in Lexington. The diverse flavor arc of this 12-year Limited Release, coupled with the stunning packaging, make this a treasured, first-class bourbon.”
Each bottle is presented in a custom, crystal decanter-like bottle and etched with semi-precious gold lettering. This limited edition release is housed in a black-on-black display case featuring the bold “1” of the RD1 name surrounded by an artistic mark of the four-plank, wooden fences, iconic to Lexington’s thoroughbred farms. The case interior tells the story of Lexington’s first registered distillery and the doors these bourbon mavericks opened for modern-day risk-takers like RD1. A hand-fitted crystal closure completes this collectible bottle which can be beautifully displayed inside or outside the case.
RD1 Limited Release 12-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is available online now for $799. It will also be available in-person at the distillery beginning May 14. The collector’s set is not available for shipping and must be picked up in person at RD1.
