# Bluegrass Distillers launches bottle club at Elkwood Farm **Published:** 2026-09-10T18:57:42.000Z **Source:** [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189381/2026/09/bluegrass-distillers-launches-bottle-club-at-historic-elkwood-farm/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/bluegrass-distillers-launches-bottle-club-at-elkwood-farm Bluegrass Distillers has opened membership in a new quarterly bottle club designed to deepen bourbon enthusiasts' connection to its operations at [historic Elkwood Farm in Midway](https://www.lanereport.com/189381/2026/09/bluegrass-distillers-launches-bottle-club-at-historic-elkwood-farm/), according to an announcement from the craft distillery. The Bluegrass Distillers Bottle Club combines quarterly bottles with early access to select releases, complimentary tours, monthly pours and discounts on purchases. Members will receive one selected Bluegrass Distillers bottle each quarter, for a total of four bottles annually. The membership package includes four complimentary distillery tours per year and one complimentary member pour at Elkwood Farm each calendar month, along with exclusive and early access to limited releases as the distillery continues developing new products. The distillery is leveraging its Midway home to enhance the club experience. A member taking advantage of the complimentary monthly pour could visit Elkwood Farm throughout the year, while the four annual tours provide opportunities to experience the 62-acre property or bring guests. Bluegrass Distillers, founded in 2012, produces small-batch Kentucky bourbon with emphasis on grain, craftsmanship and Kentucky character. The company expanded to [the historic Elkwood Farm estate](https://bluegrassdistillers.com/bluegrass-distillers-debuts-elkwood-15-year-single-barrel-bourbon/), which dates to the 1830s, marking a major milestone with a complete "grain-to-glass" operation. The facility features a state-of-the-art 36-inch column still, on-site cultivation of non-GMO blue corn and wheat, barrel warehouses, and an expanded bottling line. The distillery officially opened at Elkwood Farm on June 12, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by state leaders and industry partners. The facility is located about 15 miles from Bluegrass Distillers' original Lexington location. ## Sources - [Lane Report (KY Business)](https://www.lanereport.com/189381/2026/09/bluegrass-distillers-launches-bottle-club-at-historic-elkwood-farm/) - [The Bourbon Flight detailed reporting on bottle club membership benefits](https://www.thebourbonflight.com/bluegrass-distillers-bottle-club-elkwood-farm/) - [Bluegrass Distillers company information on Elkwood Farm expansion](https://bluegrassdistillers.com/bluegrass-distillers-debuts-elkwood-15-year-single-barrel-bourbon/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Lane Report (KY Business), enriched with 1 web search. The original source is available at https://www.lanereport.com/189381/2026/09/bluegrass-distillers-launches-bottle-club-at-historic-elkwood-farm/.