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New $200M Distillery and Tourist Attraction opens in Somerset From Scottie Ellis/Brandon Mattingly Somerset, KY - On July 1, 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leadership from Horse Soldier Bourbon to celebrate the grand opening of the company's new $200 million distillery and full-scale bourbon tourism attraction in Pulaski County, adding another signature project to Kentucky's growing bourbon and tourism industries. "Bourbon is essential to Kentucky's success, creating high-quality jobs and helping drive our record-breaking tourism industry across our state," said Gov. Beshear. "I am happy to be here in Somerset celebrating the next step for Horse Soldier Bourbon and the grand opening of Horse Soldier Farms. I want to thank the company's leadership for their vision, commitment and belief in the commonwealth and all that this great state has to offer." Horse Soldier Bourbon's new distillery operation, named Horse Soldier Farms, opens its doors this week and includes a 50,000-square-foot distillery visitor center, along with The Outpost retail center. "In many ways, this feels like coming home," said John Koko, president and CEO of Horse Soldier Bourbon. "Our journey began in Kentucky at Fort Campbell. Twenty-five years after 9/11, we've returned to build something we hope will endure for generations. Kentucky gave us a quiet place to build - not just a distillery, but a legacy. As citizen-soldiers, we were citizens first, and we remain citizens today. We believe our greatest contribution now is to build: a company, opportunities for others and a brand worthy of Kentucky's bourbon heritage. As America celebrates its 250th year, we're honored to add a small chapter to Kentucky's extraordinary story." The company's origins trace back to Sept. 11, 2001, when the Horse Soldier team was training on the Cumberland River when the call came to defend our nation in its darkest hour. Days later, elite teams of Green Berets were inserted into Afghanistan, some on horseback - dubbed the "Horse Soldiers." Officially established in 2015, Horse Soldier Bourbon whiskey is handmade with all-natural ingredients, with every bottle molded by steel from the World Trade Center towers. The company's award-winning bourbon won double gold three times in the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Last month, Gov. Beshear announced that 2025 was the commonwealth's fourth straight record year for tourism, with $14.6 billion generated in economic impact supporting 96,993 jobs. Adding bourbon to Somerset's thriving tourism industry is expected to have a major economic impact in the local community. The distillery will complement Lake Cumberland as the premier, off-the-water attraction in Somerset, bringing new jobs, bourbon and tourism dollars to the region. Currently, the community's tourism attractions welcome millions of visitors each year, generating over $152 million in economic impact in 2025. This story was posted on 2026-07-01 16:30:36
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