Ingram River Aged Keeps Expanding, Purchases 24 Acres of Land
14 Agosto 2024 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Historic Lodge Overlooking River Aging
Operations Now Part of O.H. Ingram Brand Future
O.H. Ingram River Aged today announced a massive expansion of
its footprint with the purchase of 24 acres of pristine land
overlooking the Mississippi River in Columbus, KY. The acreage
offers breathtaking views of the Mississippi and sits right above
O.H. Ingram’s original floating rickhouses.
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O.H. Ingram River Aged's Expanded Grounds
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The site also includes the former home of the Iron Banks Lodge,
built originally as a hotel in 1930 by Francis Marion Rust who was
leading relief efforts in Columbus after the Great Mississippi
River Flood of 1927 had largely destroyed the town.
“This is a picturesque piece of property, and one that I’ve long
identified as the perfect place to grow our operational and
hospitality footprint,” said Founder Hank Ingram. “The
potential here is phenomenal, and we are in the process of making
some moves that will really put this place on the map in a new way.
While we aren’t ready to go into details just yet, I can say that
we have special plans for this site, so please stay tuned. We can’t
wait to host friends and bourbon fans here soon and are excited to
deepen our roots in this part of Kentucky.”
After outgrowing its original aging operations location last
year, O.H. Ingram moved downriver from Wickliffe to
Columbus and increased its total capacity to over 6,000
barrels.
Inside the original floating rickhouses, barrels of O.H.
Ingram whiskies spend their years exposed to the climate and
constant motion of the Mississippi River. The motion of the river,
its high humidity, and natural daily heat cycling ensure that the
whiskey never stops working, creating an extraordinary spirit. We
call it Mellowed on the Mississippi. You can see full
details about the unique aging process here.
To learn more about O.H. Ingram River Aged and sign up
for updates, please visit IngramWhiskey.com, where floating
rickhouse tours are available by invitation only. You can also
follow on Facebook and Instagram.
About O.H. Ingram River Aged
O.H. Ingram River Aged was founded in 2015, when Hank Ingram
pioneered the first permanent floating rickhouses to age
award-winning whiskies in Western Kentucky.
Moored on the banks of the Mississippi River in Columbus, KY,
O.H. Ingram River Aged’s rickhouses were custom built inside former
tank barges. They now house a 2-story barrel maturation operation
that never leaves the water. While having a similar look to those
on land, Ingram’s rickhouses have a very different feel.
O.H. Ingram River Aged is the only whiskey in the world that
spends its entire life on the Mississippi River – years of exposure
to the microclimate and humidity of the river, along with its
constant motion, creates complexity through a unique interaction
between oak and spirit.
Presently available on shelves in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, as well as online via
Seelbach’s, O.H. Ingram offers a bourbon, rye, straight whiskey,
limited release Flagship and a single barrel program. Additional
markets will come as inventory allows through R.S. Lipman.
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