Adairville, Logan County, Kentucky – October 29, 2024 – Shawn McCormick, owner & founder of B. H. James Distillers, proudly announces the launch and release of their new whiskey brand Burton James® Uniquely American® Bourbon during their second Anniversary celebration at B.H. James Distillers on Saturday November 2, 2024 from 12PM – 6PM. In addition to the new Burton James® Bourbon B.H. James Distillers will be releasing Burton James® Uniquely American® Whiskey: Five-Tool Player, their fifth batch in this series of award-winning American Whiskeys and an Age Your Own Bourbon Kit featuring their Kentucky Grit® Whiskey, distilled with local corn, rye and barley grown in Logan County, KY. Also, all visitors to the distillery can be memorialized by signing a freshly filled 2^nd Anniversary Kentucky Grit Bourbon barrel!

McCormick is excited to be celebrating this two year milestone. Reflecting on the long hours, and stress of running a business by himself “he couldn’t imagine doing anything else and it seems like a lifetime ago when he had a ‘real job.’ ” He adds, “it is finally nice to be home in Adairville after a lifetime of living elsewhere and is thankful to the City and community of Adairville for their support.” The cherry on top of all the hard work are the 77 awards his spirits have won in the brief 24 months he’s been making them.

The two new whiskeys will be available throughout Kentucky after their exclusive Saturday launch at the distillery. The new Burton James® Bourbon is a blend of 7, 8, and 9 year old bourbon whiskeys from Indiana and Tennessee and bottled at 106.5 Proof (53.25% ABV). A limited quantity of a 111.1 Barrel Proof version will be exclusively available at the distillery while supplies last. The new Batch 5,  Burton James® Whiskey: Five-Tool Player is a blend of an 8.7 year old 21% Rye Bourbon, a 6.9 year old 36% Rye Bourbon, a 9.3 year old 45% Wheat Bourbon, an 8.7 year old 95% Rye Whiskey, and a 7 year old 99% Corn Light Whiskey. The Five-Tool Player is bottled at 105.6 Proof (52.8% ABV). A very small supply of a 116.0 Barrel Proof version is available exclusively at the distillery while supplies last. Additional batch details for each whiskey can be found at www.burtonjameswhiskey.com.

The new Kentucky Grit® Whiskey Age Your Own Bourbon Kit is a fun and exciting way to become a whiskey maker and feel the excitement and eagerness of waiting to taste your aging bourbon. Each kit comes with two 1-Liter bottles of Kentucky Grit Unaged Corn Whiskey as well as instructions, a new Charred American White Oak 2-Liter Barrel with stand, spigot and easily removable bung. A nice benefit of the kit is that the aging process is a short 6 to 8 weeks versus 6 to 8 years, allowing you to taste the fruits of your whiskey making labor without growing any gray hair .

Looking forward to year three and 2025, McCormick is excited about the possibilities of joining the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, expanding distribution, developing additional new products, and continued growth. He is slowly growing his product’s names and reputation as high quality premium spirits worth having on your bar and sharing with friends and family. Please stop by to help B.H. James Distillers celebrate its accomplishments and future success.

About B.H. James Distillers:
B.H. James Distillers is a small craft distillery owned by Shawn McCormick who was born in Russellville, Kentucky with a family history going back at least five generations in Adairville and Logan County.  It produces the award-winning Burton James® Uniquely American® Whiskeys, James Lake® Vodkas, and Kentucky Grit® Whiskeys. The spirits are available to taste and purchase at the distillery’s bottle shop which is open 11 AM to 6 PM  Wednesdays through Fridays and Noon to 6pm Saturdays; located at 220 W. Gallatin Street, Adairville, KY 42202. The spirits are distributed throughout Kentucky by Heritage Wine & Spirits, ask for them at your favorite retailer or restaurant. For more information visit: www.bhjamesdistillers.com.

Being a long-time bourbon drinker and wanting to own a business, McCormick became inspired to open a distillery after going on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2012. In January 2015, he purchased his first 16 barrels of Bourbon & Rye whiskeys to start the aging process. His original goal was to open the distillery before 2020; however, like a fine whiskey, good things happen with a little more age. His 10-year dream became reality on November 5, 2022.

B.H. James Distillers and Burton James® Uniquely American® Whiskey are the names chosen by the owner, Shawn McCormick, as a tribute to the legacy of his great-grandfather, Burton Hulon James (well known as B.H. or Huse). James played professional baseball from 1908 until 1919, when he and his wife, Estelle, settled on her family’s farm in Adairville, KY and established roots in the Adairville and Logan County community. For more information visit: www.burtonjameswhiskey.com.

James Lake^TM Vodka is named after the limestone spring-fed lake created by B.H. and Estelle James and others at the edge of their Adairville farm. Because some of McCormick's favorite memories are fishing and skipping rocks with his great-grandmother at James Lake, he called his botanical spirits James Lake®. Today, the lake is still fed by the limestone spring and is owned and maintained by the Red River Fish & Game Habitat. For more information visit: www.jameslakespirits.com

Finally, McCormick wants to remind the reader to always pursue their passion! Sometimes the road to fulfilling your dream is as lengthy as aging fine whiskey. But if you're persistent and patient, do good work, and start with the end in mind --- dreams can be realized!