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The Kentucky Standard: Thousands of bourbon barrels spill out of Bardstown distillery after collapse

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (June 22, 2018) — A warehouse at a Bardstown distillery collapsed Friday morning sending thousands of bourbon barrels spilling out of the building, according to Nelson County Fire and Rescue.

About 9,000 bourbon barrels at Barton 1792 Distillery were affected, The Kentucky Standard reports. For more on this story, please go to The Kentucky Standard.