Director: Dr. Seth DeBolt
The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky is the bourbon industry’s research and development vehicle. The Beam Institute offers multidisciplinary research strengths to ensure sustained competitiveness of Kentucky’s spirits industry and its supply chain. A further commitment is to develop the state’s workforce and provide opportunities for economic growth via process efficiency and outreach. In creating exceptional teaching, research and outreach programs, the Beam Institute is a leader for Kentucky’s spirits industry from farm to product.
The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits was named as the Kentucky Spirits Research Institute before April 2019.
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James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Faculty Publications
