Eastern Light Distilling LLC — KAITC Research Project

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Total Invested

$2,800,000

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$1,000,000

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Active

Status Detail

$143.7M bourbon distillery in Morehead, Rowan County. Broke ground July 2024. Custom contract distiller producing up to 97,000 barrels/year. Founded by Caleb Kilburn (former youngest master distiller at KY Peerless) and CEO Cordell Lawrence. 50 planned full-time jobs. Received ~$600K KY Product Development Initiative support and up to $2M in KEDFA incentives over 15 years.

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Last updated: May 21, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5

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