Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Revives a Lost Piece of Bourbon History WRITTEN BY MARGARETT WATERBURY PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA JOY CHRISTENSEN
Retirement just doesn’t suit some people. “About 10 years ago, I tried to retire in Sarasota, Florida. Relax, walk on the beach, that kind of thing” says Corky Taylor, Founder and CEO of Kentucky Peerless Distilling. “And I was the most depressed I’ve ever been in my life. I just had to get back to work.” But after 25 years, returning to his previous career in the financial services sector didn’t hold a lot of romance. So, in his quest to start a new chapter, Corky looked to the past for ideas. And fortunately for him, his family’s history held a cask strength dose of inspiration.
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