AERIALS | Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort closed due to flooding
The Kentucky River continues to rise due to this weekend's flooding rains, and businesses along its banks are being affected.
One such business is Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Much of the bourbon production facility is underwater, and 비바카지노 Viva NewsChopper flew over it to get a look at how widespread the flooding is.
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It's closed at least until April 10.
"Due to the unprecedented and ongoing rain and flooding, we are not able to advise on the impact to our total distillery footprint. We will assess those realities in the coming days as the facilities become safe to navigate and will make necessary adjustments to operations as required," the distillery said in a statement.
We're told the flooding there is extensive.
"We do expect the impact to be extensive and the recovery efforts to be significant and ongoing for some time,맥스카지노 said Jake Wenz, Sazerac & Buffalo Trace Distillery CEO and President.
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