Buffalo Trace Distillery, Kentucky River

Office of Buffalo Trace whiskey distillery swept into Kentucky River by mudslide
A cargo container and makeshift office for centuries-old whiskey maker Buffalo Trace slid into the Kentucky River on Monday in the wake of heavy rains and flooding, officials said.
AERIALS: Mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery leaves cargo, small office building in Kentucky River
There was a mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Monday morning. WLKY NewsChopper flew over the scene where a large chunk of land was missing after it fell into the Kentucky River. Sign up for our Newsletters You can see more aerials in the player below.
Mudslide damages parts of Buffalo Trace Distillery
Buffalo Trace Distillery confirmed no one was killed or hurt when part of the riverbank collapsed. The scare did not stop bourbon production and the company has hired professionals to clean up the mess.
Mudslide damages some Buffalo Trace Distillery property in Frankfort. What we know
Early Monday morning, a "weather-related mudslide" occurred on the northeast side of the distillery, Cory McCauley, a spokesperson for Buffalo Trace's parent company, Sazerac, stated in an email. Though crews are still assessing what happened, Buffalo Trace knows one Conex cargo container and the office fell into the nearby river.
AERIALS: Mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery results in cargo container, office building falling into Kentucky River
AERIALS: Mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery results in cargo container, office building falling into Kentucky River
Mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery sends cargo container, temporary office into Kentucky River
The distillery is still looking into the situation and is working with professionals to clean the area properly.
Elevated Kentucky River results in mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery
Footage shot by Louisville TV station WLKY showed the bank of the river eroded and collapsing under the pavement next to the Dry House where the distillery treats stillage or spent grains, which are left over after the fermentation and distilling process.
Report: Cargo container, office fall into KY River due to mudslide at Buffalo Trace Distillery
Officials report that a cargo container and a temporary office fell into the Kentucky River early Monday morning at Buffalo Trace Distillery due to a mudslide.
Aerials: Buffalo Trace Distillery cargo container and office falls into Kentucky River
Buffalo Trace Distillery officials confirm that a Conex cargo container and an office belonging to the company fell into the Kentucky River early Monday.
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