The company announced that it will reduce its global workforce by 12% including shutting down the barrel-making operation in Louisville. Kentucky and Bourbon are an iconic duo, they go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Bluegrass State has a long history with the popular drink to the point that even now, 95% of bourbons are made in Kentucky (little-known fact, it doesn’t have to be made in Kentucky to be considered a bourbon, but let’s be honest, it’s better if it is). It turns out Kentucky’s natural resources are a perfect combination to make the best-tasting bourbon you can find. You can read more on the science of Kentucky bourbon, here…