It's been a busy summer for bourbon.
The season started off with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. releasing its inaugural bourbon, followed by the news of a massive fire at a Jim Beam warehouse. Just last month, we reported that a rickhouse facility is coming to Louisville's East End.
There's also been several high-profile chefs named to positions within area bourbon-related establishments, including the Dallas McGarity and Copper & Kings partnership, John Castro joining Bardstown Bourbon Co.,…