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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 2:52 PM CDT

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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