BARDSTOWN, Kentucky (AP) -- Flames engulfed a seven-story bourbon warehouse Monday, sending alcohol-fueled flames more than 100 feet in the air. The wood-frame Jim Beam warehouse collapsed about two hours after the fire was reported at 3 p.m. and continued burning. The company said the warehouse held about 19,000 barrels of bourbon, or less than two percent of its bourbon inventory. There were no reports of injuries. Firefighters doused two nearby warehouses with water in an attempt to save them, while a fire truck stood by at a third. "Only one of them is on fire and they're working to make sure that it stays that way and to contain the burning whiskey," said Larry Green, city administrator. Bourbon from the warehouse ran off into a nearby creek and caught fire. Firefighters began to dam up the area, said Fire Chief Anthony Mattingly. Emergency officials did not know the fire's cause, but the company said in a statement from its headquarters in Deerfield, Ill., that lightning was to blame. Warehouse and distillery fires are typically devastating because of the flammable alcohol. In 2000, a fire at a Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg destroyed a seven-story warehouse that held nearly 1 million gallons of aging bourbon in 17,200 barrels. More than 95 percent of the world's bourbon is produced in Kentucky, where it has been made since the 1780s. More than a half-dozen distilleries are in the region, including Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Wild Turkey.
as long as the Crown warehouse doesnt go up...I dont care... I used to drink tons of Beam..and wow, I never heard about the Turkey fire..1 million gallons of Wild Turkey up in smoke...thats pretty freaking incredible.. I guess 2000 wasnt a good year for Wild Turkey..
No biggie, Beam is low grade horse piss. As long as the Maker's & Wild Turkey is ok, Buck will be able to get his drunk on in proper form.
Ditto. I'm not a bourbon connoisseur(sp?), but Crown is my current rocks drink with a Sam Adams back.
LMAO, good one. Where is rimrocker, forget that "protecting the forests" stuff and get your crew to Kentucky.
I'm pretty easy...I stick with beer with an occasional margarita on the rox, although, I am almost out of my Absolut... I have a bottle of Crown at home, but it's still in the X-mas package with two glasses...
Pimp.. you have good taste.. only difference for me is I dont bother with the rocks.. double shots with a chaser...better if the bottle has been in the freezer. rrj...my addy is coming at ya...send it on over...j/k
