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Revival Vintage Bottle is a resale store and tasting bar in Covington, Kentucky, stocking vintage bottles of liquor and some new liquors.[1] It is a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.[2]

Background

Vintage spirits, known to collectors as dusties, are illegal for commercial sale in almost all US states.[3][4][5] Vintage spirits are legal for sale under Kentucky's 2018 Vintage Spirits law,[6][3] known as House Bill 100.[7] As of 2022, the law was unique to Kentucky among US states.[5]

Because Kentucky distillers historically included bourbon in employee compensation packages and Kentucky is part of the Bible Belt, an area of the United States where the temperance movement retains some adherents, it is not uncommon for some households to have unopened bottles dating back decades.[3] According to the Kentucky Distillers Association, they receive "regular calls from state residents asking what they can do with unopened bourbon cases they discovered while cleaning out a relative’s attic or basement".[3] Unlike wine, liquor stored in unopened bottles remains essentially unchanged from the date of bottling[5] because of its much higher alcohol content and near total lack of yeast following distillation.

History

The shop opened on 8th Street in Covington in 2020.[8] In 2022, the shop opened a second location, also in Covington.[8][4]

Business model

Displays of vintage bottles of liquor

The shop sources bottles of various liquors from estate sales and other private sellers; some vintages date from pre-prohibition.[1][6][3][9] As of 2023, it had over 4,000 bottles.[10] It collects and sells bottles of bourbon, scotch, brandy, tequila, rum, and gin and[4] offers tastings.[11][12][13]

Because the liquor remains essentially unchanged, it allows drinkers to experience older versions and compare them to newer versions of the same liquor, the recipes for which and techniques used to produce may have changed over time, or to taste cocktails made from liquors available when the recipe was developed.[4][5]

Reception

Tasting Table said, "If northern Kentucky is basically the Disney World of bourbon, then Revival Vintage Bottle Shop is its marquee attraction."[1] In 2021 it was named one of the country's best bourbon bars by The Bourbon Review.[14] In 2023 it was added as a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kirouac, Matt (July 1, 2023). "15 Best Restaurants And Bars In Covington, Kentucky". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Barrier, Katherine. "The B-Line Celebrates National Bourbon Day By Adding Five New Stops Along The Trail". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e McKirdy, Tim (September 15, 2020). "The Landmark Kentucky Law Bringing Vintage Bourbon to the Masses". VinePair. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Cross, Brian. "Revival Vintage Bottle Shop is Proof That Good Spirits Have a Long, Delicious Shelf Life". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Weisstuch, Liza (October 10, 2022). "Savoring Bourbon, and Its Storied History, in Northern Kentucky". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Patton, Janet (June 3, 2023). "What was sold: Hard-to-find bourbons top sellers under Kentucky's Vintage Spirits law". Kentucky.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "17RS House Bill 100". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Archived from the original on July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Zummo, Maija. "Revival Vintage Bottle Shop to Open Second Rare Bourbon Retailer and Cocktail Bar in Covington". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Brookbank, Sarah (July 28, 2020). "Revival Vintage Bottle Shop to offer up 'dusty' bourbon in Covington". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. ^ Brownfield, Andy (August 9, 2022). "Shop specializing in rare bourbons opening at Hotel Covington expansion". WKRC-TV. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Nickell, Patti (January 23, 2022). "Travelers can discover a trifecta of tasting possibilities on Kentucky's Bourbon Trail". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Gastro Obscura's Guide to the Northern Kentucky Bourbon Tour". Gastro Obscura. October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Gomez-Misserian, Gabriela (January 30, 2024). "A Trip Through Kentucky's Bourbon Country". Garden & Gun. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "America's Best Bourbon Bars 2021". BOURBON COUNTRY. The Bourbon Review. September 4, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revival_Vintage_Bottle_Shop