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April 12, 2023 – RD1 Spirits Expands Portfolio with Two Unique Wood-Finished Bourbons

April 12, 2023 – RD1 Spirits Expands Portfolio with Two Unique Wood-Finished Bourbons

New Bottle Packaging Honors Lexington’s First Registered Distillery

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March 14, 2023 – RD1 Spirits Expands Bourbon Distribution to Indiana

March 14, 2023 – RD1 Spirits Expands Bourbon Distribution to Indiana

Craft brand expands leadership team with alcohol beverage veterans

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Pope Francis Introduced to RD1 Spirits

Pope Francis Introduced to RD1 Spirits

Father Jim Sichko of Kentucky visited Rome and gifted Pope Francis with a limited release of RD1 Spirits' Old Wm. Tarr in 2021. The previous night, the bottle was signed by RD1 investor and advisor Coach Mark Stoops. Word spread like a wildfire through Kentucky as local media and Bluegrass sports fans shared their surprise and excitement toward this incredible news!  

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RD1 Spirits’ Wm. Tarr Wins Double Platinum at 2022 ASCOT Awards

RD1 Spirits’ Wm. Tarr Wins Double Platinum at 2022 ASCOT Awards

RD1 Spirits earned Double Platinum at the 2022 ASCOT Awards for its 114-proof Old Wm. Tarr Kentucky Straight Whiskey, called Manchester Reserve. The same expression won Platinum in the 2021 Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards and Gold in the 2021 Denver International Spirits Competition.  

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