One bourbon maker is aging spirits on a barge in the Mississippi for a unique flavor

WKMS | By Hannah Saad

Published June 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM MDT

There's a new way to age Bourbon in Kentucky. In barges on the Mississippi, which some say gives it a distinct flavor.

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