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Distillery Experience

Built in the Bourbon Capital of the World

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Bourbon isn’t just another beverage category — it’s a craft rooted in history, tradition, and place. And nowhere is that more true than here in Kentucky.

 

While the broader alcohol market is evolving, bourbon remains a defining force in American spirits — driven by premiumization, global interest, and long-term brand investment. Distillers are expanding strategically, modernizing operations, and planning for sustainable growth that protects both quality and legacy.

 

Gray is perfectly positioned to partner with organizations to help grow the world of bourbon. Our robust offering—which includes strategy, operational improvements, design, construction, extensive engineering, automation & controls, and equipment manufacturing—enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership needed to meet the challenges of this growing industry.

"Bourbon carries a legacy, and expanding that legacy requires thoughtful, experienced execution. Our integrated teams work hand in hand with distillers to increase capacity, improve efficiency, and protect what makes each brand distinct."
Tyler Cundiff, Executive Vice President, Integrated Sales

Integrated Delivery for Modern Distilling

 

Today’s distillery projects require coordination across:

  • Process engineering

  • Utilities and infrastructure

  • Automation & controls

  • Barrel storage strategy

  • Environmental stewardship

  • Visitor and brand experience

  • Long-range campus planning

 

At our core is construction, where our expertise and reputation began. Today, our family of companies works as one cohesive team to deliver customized solutions for recognized brands around the world. As pioneers of design-build delivery, Gray integrates a cohesive approach across engineering, design, construction, automation, specialty equipment manufacturing, and real estate services under one cohesive team. This mindset, built on design-build delivery, reduces handoffs, improves cost and schedule certainty, and aligns facility systems with your production goals from day one.

 

More than 80% of Gray’s projects are with repeat customers—a reflection of our long-term partnerships and consistent performance across complex industrial environments.

From Grain Handling to Bottling

 

Bourbon facilities are process-driven environments. Mash bills, fermentation requirements, distillation systems, maturation timelines, and packaging operations all shape facility design. Gray supports distillers across the full production lifecycle:

  • Grain receiving and material handling

  • Mash, cook, and fermentation systems

  • Distillation and process utilities

  • Barrel warehouse programs

  • Bottling and packaging facilities

  • Expansion planning and phased growth

 

Whether delivering a greenfield distillery, expanding a legacy campus, or modernizing an active operation, our teams align facility design with operational performance, safety, and long-term scalability.

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  • Engineering

    Civil engineering & site utility design

    Mechanical engineering

    Electrical engineering

    Refrigeration engineering

    Process & packaging systems engineering

    Post-design services

    Specialized services

  • Equipment

    Installation

    Procurement

  • Design

    Pre-Design

    Architecture

    Design Technology

    Specialized Services

    Post-Design

  • Construction

    Pre-construction

    Facility

    Equipment

    Self-perform

    Strategic sourcing & procurement

  • Automation Solutions

    Automation & Controls

    Digital Transformation

    OT & Cybersecurity

    Robotics & Vision Systems

  • Real Estate

    Incentive coordination

    Land acquisition

    Construction financing

    Build-to-suit/sale leaseback

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Call us at 859.281.5000 or send us a message using this contact form.