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Nth Degree DistillingNth Degree Distilling, LLC tells BourbonBlog.com that their ground breaking ceremony will be this Thursday, July 19 at 11:00 AM. A “world class” bourbon micro-distillery that will be located on The Party Source campus and YOU are invited!

The multi-million dollar construction project will also include an expansion of The Party Source itself, increasing the store’s size by one-third. he Party Source in Bellevue, KY is an independently-owned retailer that is dedicated to serving as a one-stop destination for supplying parties and events. With over 20,000 product selections, the store features the tri-states’ largest combined selection of wine, liquor, beer, specialty foods, cigars and party goods under one roof.

The distillery is expected to be a popular tourist attraction, featuring on-site tours and educational programs. Current plans also call for a community space that will serve meetings and private gatherings, including an indoor/outdoor multi-purpose roof garden that can accommodate 150 guests. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2013.

Nth Degree Distilling Owner/President, Mollie Lewis, sees the distillery as a way to connect to the time-honored traditions that bourbon represents across the state of Kentucky.

“The new distillery will allow us to celebrate in our state’s heritage, while producing a world-class product and visitor experience that will only enhance the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region as a travel destination. We’ve done everything possible to ensure that our distillery will be top-notch, from the hiring of Glaserworks as the architects of the distillery, to the securing of industry veteran Larry Ebersold as our master distiller,” Lewis tells BourbonBlog.com.

Ebersold, who previously ran the LDI Distillery in Lawrenceburg, is equally as enthused about the potential that Nth Degree Distilling represents to the region. “I’ve been fortunate to have had experience with many world-renown spirit brands, but I’m most excited and honored by the opportunity to bring to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky a newbourbon and distillery that will stand equal to all others in the industry.”

The distillery construction follows the recently-completed first phase of the project, which involved the removal of the earthen levee on the west side of the store’s parking lot. In its place a more space-efficient concrete flood wall was erected, allowing land to be reclaimed for both construction projects. While the current store is located in Bellevue, all of the new development, including the distillery, will actually sit on the Newport side of the city boundary that borders the store.

“This Party Source project is going to be a great addition to our city,” said Newport City ManagerThomas Fromme at the start of the levee’s removal last December. “It’s going to generate investment and jobs by reclaiming land that was otherwise unusable. For a city that doesn’t have a lot of undeveloped land available, this is a special opportunity to not only take full advantage of a limited resource, but to also be a part of an exciting project that will enhance our community.”

The Party Source’s expansion will make it one of the largest off-premise beverage alcohol retail stores in the country, Party Source President Ken Lewis reports.

“The additional space will provide much needed room for dramatically expanding our artisan distilled spirits selection, particularly bourbon and rye, as well as craft beer. The expanded store will house a micro-brewery and craft beer bar with 40 taps, as well as a “library bar” of 400+ bourbons and ryes to educate the public,” Lewis tells us.

The ground breaking ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 19th at 11:00 AM and the public is invited to attend!

Partners participating in the construction include: Lee A. Knuppel& Associates, Schumacher Construction Management, Inc., TDA Interiors and Architecture, and Glaserworks Architecture & Urban Design.

 

The Party Source Bellevue Newport Kentucky, Cincinnati

The Party Source in Bellevue Kentucky, just across the bridge from Cincinnati

 

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