By Casey Jones Distillery
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Casey Jones Distillery master distiller, Arlon Casey Jones, announces he will be firing up the still January 2, 2015 for the first run of the year.
This small craft distillery has just begun production, with Kentucky permitting received in October 2014.
The distillation “run” will be to produce what will become “Casey’s Cut 92”, a prohibition-style corn whisky made from a hush-hush family secret recipe in the last still built by Arlon Casey’s grandfather, Casey Jones. Arlon Casey acquired the still, made modifications, and brought it up to modern standards.
Some expected to witness this event are State Senator Whitney Westerfield, Christian County Attorney Mike Foster, Christian County Judge Executive Steve Tribble, Christian County Magistrate Mark Cansler, Christian County Historian William T. Turner, US Representative Ed Whitfield’s District Director Michael Pape, and Hopkinsville Mayor-Elect Carter Hendricks.
Two of Kentucky’s finest small craft distilleries will be represented by Paul Tomaszewski, owner/master distiller of MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, KY and Spencer Balentine, owner/master distiller of Silver Trail Distillery in Hardin, KY. This unique run is by invitation only and will give an opportunity for first-hand experience with an authentic prohibition-era still and a run of spirits.
This will also serve as warm up for the “moonshine experience” that Casey Jones Distillery will offer later in 2015, when guests will be able to have first-hand experience with how small batches of what some call “moonshine” are made. Casey Jones Distillery’s “Casey’s Cut 92” will be the first bottled spirits and will be available to the public soon at the distillery’s retail store. You’ll understand why Arlon Casey Jones says, “You can turn us up, but don’t turn us in!”