About
RD1 Spirits is a Lexington, KY distillery founded in 2020, reviving the legacy of the first federally registered distillery (RD#1) from 1865 by crafting small batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon with innovative wood finishes. They specialize in unique finishes like French Oak, Brazilian Amburana, and Mizunara, and are part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Visitors can tour the distillery at The Commons and enjoy experiences at their Bourbon Bar.
Wood-finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Private Select Barrel Program
Innovative finishes like Amburana, French Oak, Mizunara
Photos
What They Make
Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Core bourbon offering
Finished With French Oak
French Oak finished bourbon
Finished With Brazilian Amburana Wood
Amburana wood finished bourbon
Double Finished In Oak and Maple Barrels
Double finished bourbon
Limited Release, 10-Year Amburana Finish
10-year Amburana finished
Limited Release, Mizunara + French Oak Whiskey
Mizunara and French Oak finished whiskey
12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Aged 12 years
Awards
Silver Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022
2022
Latest News
Earned spot on Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Inc. 5000 honoree. Distillery at The Commons open with experiences and bar.