New Distilled Spirits Epicenter Plans April Opening in Downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, KY (Feb. 17, 2012)—Building on Kentucky’s rich distilling history, the Distilled Spirits Epicenter will open in April in downtown Louisville, [it's actually 801 S. 8th St., just south of downtown] where it will provide a unique facility for creating custom vodkas, whiskeys, rums, moonshines and more! This education and training center and artisan distillery were created by Flavorman custom beverage company founder David Dafoe. It establishes the first distillery in downtown Louisville since before prohibition. Making it possible for entrepreneurs, distillery operators and industry experts to create their own custom spirits, The Epicenter will offer the expertise of the “Beverage Mechanics” who will manage each project from start through finish. The Epicenter is named as a tribute to Louisville’s location at the epicenter of the distilling industry. Its operations will focus on education and training to enable startup productions to benefit from the area’s wealth of experience and knowledge and utilize the artisan distillery sized for training, pilot productions and small runs.
Grease Monkey Distillery, Moonshine University and Challenge Bottling will all operate under The Epicenter, offering state-of-the-art Vendome equipment, expert-led classes and onsite bottling services. The Epicenter will claim no trademark on its creations, making each product entirely the property of the client. The cost for developing a custom spirit will vary according to the complexity of the product and the level of service needed.
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