Dive into the booming world of bourbon with Fred Minnick’s compelling look at Jackson Purchase Distillery, a rising star in Western Kentucky that’s transforming Hickman into a bourbon powerhouse. As Minnick highlights, this distillery — led by industry veterans Master Distiller Craig Beam and Assistant Master Distiller Terry Ballard — is in the midst of a $25 million expansion that’s elevating production, adding state-of-the-art equipment, and setting the stage for more than 60,000 barrels of exceptional bourbon in 2024. Beyond the impressive scale-up, the project is delivering meaningful economic impact — creating jobs, strengthening ties with local farmers, and solidifying Jackson Purchase’s place in the competitive contract distilling market.