Adairville, Logan County, Kentucky – June 30, 2026 – Shawn McCormick, owner & founder of B. H. James Distillers, proudly announces the launch of Spirit 76™ a new line of flavored Kentucky Bourbons inspired by America's 250th birthday. The new Spirit 76™ line features Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, all natural ingredients, and are available in four great tasting flavors: All American Cherry, Blackberry Bramble, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Just Peachy. The products are available in 750ml bottles at 35% Alc./Vol. or 70 Proof with a special distillery exclusive introductory price of $17.76 through July 4, 2026; with a regular suggested retail price of $21.99.

About B.H. James Distillers:
B.H. James Distillers is a small craft distillery owned by Shawn McCormick who was born in Russellville, Kentucky with a family history going back at least five generations in Adairville and Logan County Kentucky. It produces the award-winning Burton James® Uniquely American® Whiskey & Bourbon, James Lake® Vodkas, Kentucky Grit® Whiskeys and Spirit 76™. The spirits are available to taste and purchase at the distillery's bottle shop which is open 11 AM to 6 PM Wednesdays through Fridays and Noon to 6pm Saturdays; located at 220 W. Gallatin Street, Adairville, KY 42202. The spirits are distributed throughout Kentucky by Heritage Wine & Spirits, ask for them at your favorite retailer or restaurant. For more information visit: www.bhjamesdistillers.com.

Being a long-time bourbon drinker and wanting to own a business, McCormick became inspired to open a distillery after going on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in October 2012. In January 2015, he purchased his first 16 barrels of Bourbon & Rye whiskeys to start the aging process. His original goal was to open the distillery before 2020; however, like a fine whiskey, good things happen with a little more age. His 10-year dream became reality on November 5, 2022.

B.H. James Distillers and Burton James® Uniquely American® Whiskey & Bourbon are the names chosen by the owner, Shawn McCormick, to honor the legacy of his great-grandfather, Burton Hulon James (well known as B.H. or Huse). James played professional baseball from 1908 until 1919, when he and his wife, Estelle, settled on her family's farm in Adairville, KY and established roots in the Adairville and Logan County community. For more information visit: www.burtonjameswhiskey.com.

James Lake™ Vodka is named after the limestone spring-fed lake created by B.H. & Estelle James and others at the edge of their Adairville farm. Because some of McCormick's favorite memories are fishing and skipping rocks with his great-grandmother at James Lake, he called his botanical spirits James Lake®. Today, the lake is still fed by the limestone spring and is owned and maintained by the Red River Fish & Game Habitat. For more information visit: www.jameslakespirits.com

Kentucky Grit® Whiskeys are the whiskeys distilled by B.H. James Distillers at their distillery in Adairville, KY using as much locally grown grain as possible. Currently, all whiskeys have been made with Logan County grown Non-GMO Yellow Corn and Rye. Early batches used Cynthiana, KY grown and malted barley. Later batches used Logan County grown barley that was malted in North Carolina and returned home. Midwestern grown oats are also used as part of the mash bill.

Spirit 76™ is a line of flavored Kentucky Bourbons inspired by America's 250th birthday. During the spring of 2024 McCormick realized America's 250th birthday was approaching and began researching and eventually trademarking Spirit 76™ for alcoholic beverages. As a food scientist, he developed the great tasting, all natural flavor profiles using Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and launched the new products one week before the big occasion on June 27, 2026.

Finally, McCormick wants to remind the reader to always pursue their passion! Sometimes the road to fulfilling your dream is as lengthy as aging fine whiskey. But if you're persistent and patient, do good work, and start with the end in mind --- dreams can be realized!