Kentucky -flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery temporarily closed after the deadly flood of Kentucky swept into its facilities, which forced the popular Bourbon business to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Distillery, said in Kentucky it would remain closed until April 10, but warned that the date could change. “Due to the unprecedented and continuous rain and flooding, we cannot advise on the impact on our total distillery footprint,” Buffalo Trace said. “We will judge the realities in the coming days as the facilities become safe to navigate and make the necessary adjustments to the activities as needed.” A spokeswoman for Buffalo Trace declined to comment further. Days of relentless storm rains in Kentucky and across the US south and midwest caused catastrophic flooding and the fear caused the damage to stay for days while rivers swell. In Frankfort, the Kentucky River crooked through the capital and it is known to flood. The river visited Frankfort Lock on Monday – which approached the record of 48 1/2 feet (14.78 meters) on December 10, 1978, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Louisville, Kentucky, office. Buffalo Trace is far from the only distillery in Kentucky, home to Bourbon Country, but it is one of the closest to the banks of the Kentucky River. The distillery has especially markers of several high-water marks from previous floods in the Frankfort buildings, with the most recent flood of 1978. Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American business that has been operating for over 200 years. The products include the Holy Grail for Bourbon Fanatics: Pappy van Winkle 23-year-old, who can sell tens of thousands of dollars in resale markets.