Oxmoor Bourbon Firm introduced Tim Knittel is becoming a member of the group as normal supervisor, bringing in depth expertise to one in every of Kentucky’s most unusual bourbon tourism locations. Having simply reached its first anniversary since opening for public excursions and sharing how one Kentucky household impacted state and federal whiskey coverage, the management announcement displays a brand new chapter within the property’s lengthy historical past.
“Oxmoor Bourbon Firm is a very distinctive expertise — it’s not like some other bourbon tour you’ll soak up Kentucky or elsewhere,” mentioned Cordell Lawrence, CEO of Jap Gentle Distilling and advisor to Oxmoor Bourbon Firm. “Since turning into a Kentucky Bourbon Path associate earlier this 12 months, we’ve continued to develop and evolve our choices and we’re wanting ahead to Tim guiding us ahead. His wealth of business data and connections will assist attain further company and inform our story.”
In 2016, Knittel based Distilled Residing, one of many largest bourbon and mixology occasions and experiences firm. He’s an adjunct professor of bourbon research at Halfway College and was appointed the primary official bourbon ambassador of Churchill Downs in 2020. He has additionally labored in a number of bourbon tourism roles together with because the bourbon steward-in-residence at The Kentucky Fortress and as homeplace host and culinary middle supervisor at Woodford Reserve Distillery.
Knittel consulted with Oxmoor Bourbon Firm to construct the preliminary experiential tour that launched final 12 months. He was concerned in major analysis, expertise design and product growth.
Throughout the immersive expertise, guests stroll via three centuries of structure and be taught concerning the 5 generations of authorized students who’ve known as Oxmoor residence, the “why” and “how” behind the principles of bourbon advised on each distillery tour, and the almost-forgotten figures who codified these guidelines into legislation to guard the great identify of America’s solely native spirit. Every tour concludes with a tasting of the unique Oxmoor Bourbon Non-public Label — a non-public inventory bottling within the household custom, which was awarded a gold medal by the celebrated John Barleycorn Society. Bottles of the bourbon can be found on the market following the tour. Company even have the choice to get pleasure from a collection of cocktails within the breathtaking household library and gardens following excursions.
“It was such an honor to assist deliver Oxmoor Bourbon Firm to the general public and share these tales which can be so essential to Kentucky’s bourbon business — however not extensively recognized,” Knittel mentioned. “Now I’ve the chance to dive even deeper whereas additionally creating new choices so we are able to join with much more company.”
Knittel mentioned Oxmoor Bourbon Firm will proceed to supply its present tour and plans so as to add two further shorter, centered excursions this summer season.
At present, excursions are provided Tuesdays via Saturdays at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and three p.m. Company should be 21+ to take part. Area is restricted on every tour, so reservations are required — to order a tour, go to right here.
Oxmoor Bourbon Firm additionally welcomes inquiries concerning personal occasion bookings and company occasions and is worked up to host quite a lot of particular occasions and personal tastings all through 2025.
