

This store requires javascript to be enabled for some features to work correctly.
In 1865,the Ashland Distillery was established, the first to obtain a federally registered distillery license, and was assigned RD#1. Located on Manchester Street at the city limits of Lexington, KY, today, the remains of the original distillery can be found at what is now the entrance to Lexington’s Distillery District. In 2021, RD1 Distillery was reborn with the mission to bring a portfolio that inherits the storied history of the distillery but also a quality worth of Lexington’s legendary whiskey heritage.
The experts agree! RD1's portfolio of Award-Winning Kentucky Straight Whiskies are worth the recognition and the experience. Try them for yourself and experience the new legacy of RD1.
Did you know the first recorded cocktail recipe was over 430 years ago in 1586? Here are some classic and reimagined cocktails. Try your favorite with our blended whiskey, Manchester Reserve!
Don't let us say it all.
Industry Experts and Mixologists share their opinions and creations with our award-winning whiskies.
Our legacy is one of community. Find out more about our brand, our history, and what the best of the industry are saying about RD1.
Father Jim Sichko visited Rome and gifted Pope Francis with a limited release of RD1 Spirits' WM. Tarr. The bottle...
May 23, 2022 (Lexington, KY.) -- Lexington-based RD1 Spirits has won Double Platinum at Fred Minnick’s 2022 ASCOT Awards for...
In 1865, the Ashland Distillery was established, the first to obtain a federally registered distillery license, and was assigned RD#1....