Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces Amendment to Credit Agreement to Support Continued Growth and Services

Whiskey House of Kentucky has amended its $115 million syndicated credit agreement to provide additional capital and increase flexibility in accessing new sources of funding to support the company’s growth. The capital will be used to enhance value-added services for customers, including storage and aging, and to provide greater flexibility to meet customer needs. All other key terms of the agreement, including pricing and amortization, remain unchanged. Read on for all the details.

Press Release

Credit Amendment provides Whiskey House of Kentucky additional capital and flexibility to meet customer needs      

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Whiskey House of Kentucky, the most advanced custom whiskey distillery in the country, announced an amendment to its existing credit agreement among a syndicate of banks including Truist Bank as administrative agent along with U.S. Bank, First Horizon Bank, Rabobank, and CoBank. This announcement follows news of a new long-term partnership between Whiskey House of Kentucky and the Koetter Group to build 12 state-of-the-art rickhouses over the next six years, increasing the distillery’s barrel storage capacity.

Amendment Provides Additional Capital and Flexibility

The completion of the amendment provides Whiskey House further capital and increases flexibility in terms of accessing new sources of capital to support the company’s growth. The additional capital will be utilized to enhance the company’s value-added service capabilities to its customers including storage and aging services and to increase flexibility to meet customers’ needs. All other key terms of the existing credit agreement, including pricing and amortization, remain unchanged. Whiskey House raised the 5-year, $115 million syndicated credit facility on July 19, 2024.

Supporting Industry Growth and Customer Needs

“As the industry works to recover from the challenges brought on by the pandemic, Whiskey House continues to add customers to its growing list which includes some of the best brands in the spirits industry,” said Whiskey House co-founder and CEO David Mandell. “We appreciate the continued partnership from our bank group in supporting the growth trajectory of the business as we look to position ourselves as the leader in custom whiskey production.”


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Strengthening Market Position – Whiskey House Credit Ammendment

Today’s announcement further bolsters Whiskey House’s transformative position in the contract whiskey manufacturing industry. Since the start of operations on July 1, 2024, Whiskey House has produced more than 97,000 barrels, 56 unique mashbills, and 59 different recipes for its exclusive custom whiskey production customers. The 110,000 square foot distillery boasts a highly sophisticated manufacturing system that is fully automated and runs on proprietary software 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

About Whiskey House of Kentucky:

Whiskey House of Kentucky is the most advanced distillery in the country, designed from the ground up to provide the highest-quality, customized American whiskey for the most discerning brands in the industry. By incorporating best practices, programs, and state-of-the art technology from advanced food manufacturing, and applying them to distilling, Whiskey House delivers unparalleled quality, unmatched flexibility in customization, and the ability to test and scale innovation projects for the best spirits companies in the world. Whiskey House has no brands of its own, and a campus closed to the public, removing all potential conflicts of interest between the company and its customers. The team is hyper-focused on providing superior custom whiskey production, innovative liquid design, and exceptional customer service for its exclusive branded clients.

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Next, read these related articles: Whiskey House of Kentucky and the Koetter Group Announce Long-Term Partnership to Build State-of-the Art Rickhouses and Whiskey House of Kentucky Begins Production at Industry Transforming Distillery.

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