Kentucky’s newest distillery has started production in a county that was dry until a November referendum. The Garrard County Distilling Company, owned by Atlanta-based Staghorn, is just inside the city limits of Lancaster, which was already wet. Lancaster Mayor Michael Gaffney said the company has already hired at least 50 people for their 250-million dollar facility and plans to employ more.
“You think about 60 full time jobs here in Lancaster that are really good jobs, good paying jobs. That's definitely something that our community has needed for a very long time. And, you know, not just having those jobs here in the community, but they're hiring local people.”
