Historic distillery marks one year since devastating flooding

FRANKFORT , Ky. (WKYT) – A year has passed since the Kentucky River flooded Kentucky’s capital city, impacting homes, businesses and government buildings.

Buffalo Trace Distillery, one of Kentucky’s and the nation’s most historic bourbon distilleries, was among the facilities that scrambled to recover quickly.

The Kentucky River sits at 8 feet in depth Friday. A year ago, floodwaters damaged modern equipment at the distillery, halting production…

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