News Archive
2023
July 6, 2023 - [Article] - Beam Institute is part of UK's expanded relationship with the University of Burgundy
April 23, 2023 - [Article] - UK helps revive state’s critical white oak trees
April 14, 2023 - [Video] - WLEX18 reports on the James B. Beam Institute Construction Process
March 29, 2023 - [Article] - UK's James B. Beam Institute introduces innovative teaching methods with new 30-foot column still
March 29, 2023 [Video} - James B. Beam Distillery Column Still Delivery and Installation
February 23, 2023- [Video]- The Sacred Acre
January 26, 2023 - [Article] - 4th annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference coming in March
2022
December 5, 2022 - [Article] - UK James B. Beam Institute offering 4th annual Bourbon Industry Conference in early 2023
November 28,2022 - [Article] - Distilleries finding “bourbon shrooms” profitable for spent grains
October 12, 2022 - [Article] - UK event considers coffee beyond caffeine
September 1, 2022 - [Article] - Kentucky Signature Industries Career Fair highlights opportunities in equine and distillation fields
July 29, 2022 - [Article] - UK’s Ag Equine Programs and James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits join forces for annual Kentucky Signature Industries Career Fair
June 23, 2022 - [Article] - UK students making gin in a real-world distilling experience
June 23, 2022 - [Video] - UK students making gin in a real-world distilling experience
June 14, 2022 - [Article] - CARERC Gives UK Researchers Tools to Uncover Safety Concerns in the Workplace
May 19, 2022 - [Article] - James E. Pepper names UK Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies grad head distiller
May 19, 2022 - [Video] - James E. Pepper names UK Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies grad head distiller
March 16, 2022 - [Article] - UK James B. Beam Institute offers industry-first whiskey workforce apprenticeship program
February 14, 2022 - [Article] - Annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference in person and expanded for 2022
2021
December 13, 2021 - [Article] - University of Kentucky rises above tornado aftermath
October 14, 2021 - [Article] - UK James B. Beam Institute offering 3rd annual Bourbon Industry Conference in early 2022
October 13, 2021 - [Video] - UK James B. Beam Institute Reaches Out to Extended Wildcat Family Across Distilling Industry
August 16, 2021 - [Article] - James B. Beam Institute collaborates on spent grains solutions
July 12, 2021 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits plants “Sacred Acre” for prestigious Order of the Writ society
June 15, 2021 - [Article] - JCS Process and Control Systems donates UltraBlend™ system to UK’s James B. Beam Institute
April 22, 2021 - [Article] - Earth Day Champions: UK Introduces world’s largest American white oak repository and genome mapping study with Maker’s Mark®
March 10, 2021 - [Article] - Bourbon Industry Conference explores diversity, equity and inclusion in the spirits’ sector
March 9, 2021 - [Article] - James B. Beam Institute partners with Vendome Copper and Brass Works to enhance teaching and research mission
February 23, 2021 - [Article] - Scholarship fuels student success in UK Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies
February 1, 2021 - [Article] - Annual James B. Beam Institute Bourbon Industry Conference going virtual for 2021
2020
November 9, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of barrel storage equipment to advance teaching and research
September 30, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits inks powerful partnership with Scotch Whisky Research Institute
September 15, 2020 - [Article, Audio] - 'Behind the Blue': Cox on new role as VP for land-grant engagement
September 10, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute prioritizing environmental stewardship
September 2, 2020 - [Article] - Kentucky Distillers’ Association establishes scholars fund with UK’s distillation, wine and brewing studies program
July 22, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute rallies industry partners to provide vital sanitizer during pandemic
June 25, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute receives donation of distilling equipment to advance teaching and research
March 31, 2020 - [Article] - UK’s James B. Beam Institute providing sanitizer to health care workers, manufacturing instructions to spirits industry
March 31, 2020 - [Video] - UK's Beam Institute provides sanitizer to healthcare workers (video)
March 16, 2020 - [Video] - Inaugural UK-James B. Beam Industry Conference a success (video)
2019
December 17, 2019 - [Article] - Inaugural James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference coming in February
September 13, 2019 - [Article] - UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment celebrates renovation of historic home, formation of James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
April 17, 2019 - [Article] - University of Kentucky and Jim Beam® Partner to Create the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
2017
October 26, 2017 - [Article] - Ben Beam earning his stripes with help of UK distillation program
October 24, 2017 - [Video] - Ben Beam earning his stripes with help of UK distillation program
