We are proud to partner with Saga Spirits Group to redefine the distillery experience with a groundbreaking development that blends tradition with innovation. This world-class whiskey campus embodies the company’s history, values and brand strategy, while reflecting evolving consumer expectations for a bourbon experience.
Conecuh Brands contracted with Luckett & Farley to create a distillery and destination experience similar to the ones along Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail for Clyde May’s Alabama Style Whiskey. The expertise of our Corporate Commercial & Hospitality and Distilled Spirits studio are collaborating from site master planning through construction administration to design an attraction that will draw visitors from Alabama and beyond even though a distillery tour might be a foreign concept to them.
Inspired by the legacy of Clyde May, Luckett & Farley has created a vision for an immersive distillery experience by capturing the local tradition and Clyde’s trailblazing ingenuity. The tenets of experience design guided the design process to craft an authentic, one-of-a-kind day for guests, building upon the distillery essentials of a mill, still house, rickhouses, and bottling factory with a restaurant, museum, gift shop, apple orchard, and amphitheater.
The Luckett & Farley team partnered with Woodford Reserve Bourbon Distillery for a multi-phase transformation of a historic, century-and-a-half-old distillery located in the heart of Kentucky's bourbon-producing region. This distillery, which has played a pivotal role in the rich history of bourbon making, underwent a meticulous design process, aimed at preserving its historic buildings while enhancing and modernizing its functionality. The original structures, which date back to the 1800s, were carefully preserved, maintaining the authenticity and charm of the site. The interiors of these buildings were completely revamped to accommodate modern distillation processes, including copper kettles sourced from Scotland, reflecting the global influence and craftsmanship of the distillery.
As part of a partnership spanning over thirty years, our multi-disciplinary team was tasked with designing and executing a multi-phase project for the expansion of the Brown-Forman Distillery. The project required thoughtful integration of new operational elements with the existing infrastructure, ensuring the distillery's operations continued uninterrupted while significantly expanding its capacity. The phased approach spanned multiple years, with each stage meticulously planned to align with the distillery’s long-term operational needs and the complexities of its production process.
To bring the architect’s vision of a glass-structured distillery to life, Luckett & Farley provided comprehensive structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and civil engineering services for Rabbit Hole Distillery.
After years of doing evaluations and repairs on wooden rickhouses, the team at Luckett & Farley began to reconsider how rickhouses were being built and if there was a way to make them stronger from the start with steel. Rabbit Hole Distillery has a reputation for pushing the boundaries of traditions and was eager to benefit from the reduced maintenance costs a steel rickhouse would deliver.
As the Rabbit Hole brand grew, its operations expanded beyond the original urban campus in downtown Louisville. Luckett & Farley helped bring this vision to life with a thoughtfully designed concept for an event center in Henry County, Kentucky.
This unique, urban infill project presented our architects and engineers the opportunity to design a space for research and development, quality management and brand innovation for Rabbit Hole Distillery.
We have been a key partner in Jack Daniel’s Distillery’s growth, contributing to a multi-year collaboration that supports the brand’s increasing global demand. This partnership has included the design and expansion of some of the most critical facilities at the distillery, providing a tailored architectural, engineering, and interior design approach to meet both the operational and experiential needs of the world-renowned whiskey producer.
Brown-Forman Corporation needed a state-of-the-art cooperage facility to support its growing whiskey production while optimizing efficiency, sustainability, and worker safety.
The University of Louisville Athletic Association sought to update the former Brown & Williamson Club, originally designed by Luckett & Farley in 1997 as a part of the original Cardinal Stadium.