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This Upstart Kentucky Distillery Just Dropped a New Single Malt Whiskey
Two years ago, we reported on the announcement that the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) had proposed a legally binding definition for the American single malt category. Well, that still hasn’t happened, although there has been a recent push to get things moving. That includes the campaign by the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission and Distilled Spirits Council to collect 1,000 letters in support of the new guidelines. Despite the delay, distilleries continue to release American single malts, and one of the best new-school Kentucky bourbon distilleries just launched its second expression.Heaven Hill's Bold New Unicorn Malt...
If you received a text from 'RiverLink' about paying tolls, officials warn it's a scam
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — RiverLink is warning its customers to be on the lookout for scammers attempting to impersonate the tolling service for three bridges connecting Kentucky and southern Indiana. On Thursday, the company said a new text smishing attempt includes a link with the sender listed as "RiverLinks" or...
Kentucky secretary of state certifies vacancy in Kulkarni race, parties to pick nominees
The Louisville Democratic Party is expected to choose a general election replacement in the Kentucky House District 40 race Friday evening, though legal questions remain.
Two Kentuckians receive multi-year sentences for Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
Prosecutors said Michael Sparks of Hardin County was the first rioter to enter the capitol. A police officer who tried to subdue him with pepper spray called him the catalyst for the siege. Sparks was also one of the rioters who chased a police officer up a flight of stairs. He was sentenced to four years and five months.
The Massive Fireball That Was Reported in 12 States First Appeared Over Kentucky
12 states, including Kentucky, saw a massive fireball light up the night sky, did you see it?. When you watch the videos (posted below) of the massive fireball lighting up the night sky over Kentucky, it looks like something otherworldly. Seeing shooting stars are one thing, but for security cameras to pick up this fireball because it was so bright is another. Folks in 12 different states reported seeing the fireball in the sky.
Man arrested for drug trafficking
WANYE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Johnnie L. Sweet, of Monticello, was arrested for drug trafficking charges on Aug. 28. Deputy Brad Tucker stopped Sweet on Kentucky Highway 90 after noticing his car was under an active arrest warrant. While the deputy was explaining the reason Sweet was pulled over, Tucker...
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