A portion of a warehouse housing thousands of barrels of bourbon collapsed in Kentucky on Friday, sending roughly half of those barrels crashing to the ground.


Bardstown Fire Chief Bill Mattingly said the storage facility at the Barton 1792 Distillery collapsed “length-wise” on Friday morning, and left the other half leaning and in danger of buckling, Kentucky Standard reported.

He also estimated that around 10,000 of the barrels held within — Mattingly estimated 20,000 in total — were destroyed as a result. But Joe Prewitt, the director of Nelson County Emergency Management, told the Lexington Herald Leader that the storage building, or rickhouse, held only around 9,000 barrels total.

A representative for Barton Brands confirmed that no one was injured in the collapse, the only casualties being the whiskey.

“Right now we’re trying to determine why it collapsed,” said Mattingly, and added that the forecasted storms heading to the area may pose fire concerns.

Environmental officials were also reportedly headed to Bardstown to determine whether the whiskey had contaminated a tributary located 250 feet downhill from the storage facility. Firefighters were unable to tell whether the water contained any of the alcohol, the Standard reported.

News of the building’s collapse was also met with concern on Twitter, with bourbon lovers mourning the loss of the wasted whiskey.

Others, meanwhile, simply offered to help officials clean up the spill.

Film at 11.... 😟

I volunteered but haven't heard back.I'm packed in case.......two changes of clothes and a dozen straws.

Don't forget to bring some sponges and an extra bag or 2 for the return trip...8-[

This is a brand I rep.

Devastating!


My advice.....buy now!!!

Can you get me one of the missing 11,000 barrels..?? 😕

So a buddy photoshopped a bottle as one of their expressions.

It was named “rick house 30 collapse”

In totally unrelated news


I was there the first week on this month helping pick a barrel of bourbon.

Damn Mattie hell... It's your fault..?? 😕

I pretty sure they can’t prove that.

Mattie B unscrewed a Phillips head screw on the mens room toilet door while taking a long boring massive dump....

That failed toilet door screw compromised the entire warehouse structure.

I like Evan Williams 1783 SMALL BATCH WAY BETTER.

I meant to update everyone, but time passed me by


So awesome news....
No Bourbon was lost in this accident. The barrels were full of Brandy.

So unless you’re a drinker of “PM” brandy, there is no damage to product.

I’ll have a 1792 on the rocks tonight to celebrate

What type of bourbon related job do you have?

I work for a wine and spirits broker.

Thank you MATTIEB...

GREAT NEWS!!!

I want to go back to Kentucky again...

We lived AROUND LEXINGTON for 2+ years in the early 60's...
Beautiful area...as green as a Costa Rican jungle in April...flowing green pastures filled with race horses, WHITE WOODEN FENCES and Limestone spring fed creeks...ABSOLUTELY f**king gorgeous!!

BUCKET LIST:
*KENTUCKY DERBY ON DERBY DAY
*BARDSTOWN BOURBON TOUR
*RELOCATE THOSE REPTILIAN BIRD FOSSILS FROM CHILDHOOD AND BECOME A MILLIONAIRE ( AGAIN)

Jones typed my name in all caps....


Does this mean I’m on the gangstalk list now?

Yes... 😟

Lived in the Commonwealth for the majority of my life. Aside from the horrible heat and humidity it can be heaven on earth. 🌫 🍺

Thank YOU,
For the better suggestions... buckwheat!!!

Good gig, I would hope.