Storage in the rickhouse. This is where the barrels are aged for around 10 years. During this time the barrels are regularly inspected so they can be sorted by the way the bourbon is aging. A typical rickhouse, or warehouse for aging whiskey barrels, can hold anywhere from 18,000 to 55,000 barrels in these very large barns.
Visit Woodford Reserve at 7785 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY. They have tours, sampling, and special bourbons fro sale.
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