Westland Whiskey Distillery is one of the first-ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries, earning this achievement as one of eight across the United States! C&I is proud to have been a part of this accomplishment by providing a licensed Professional Engineer to facilitate the requirements for certification. As a company rooted in Bourbon Country, we are thrilled to see the industry move towards these energy performance initiatives.

Our Professional Engineer reviewed the Energy Performance Index (EPI) documentation, travelled on site for final verification prior to submission, and applied Professional Engineering stamp to Statement of Energy Performance. Learn more about the ENERGY STAR focus on energy efficiency in distilled spirits production here.

Check out this article below from EPA.gov that recognized Westland Whiskey Distillery and the other seven distilleries who earned this great achievement. Read full article here.

EPA Announces First-Ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries

November 17, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing eight distilleries for being the first to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance. On average, a large distillery—one that produces more than 750,000 proof gallons per year—consumes as much energy as 7,000 American homes. Distilleries that earn the ENERGY STAR use significantly less energy, and contribute fewer greenhouse gas emissions, than their peers.

“To solve the climate crisis, we need every sector of American manufacturing to demonstrate leadership in reducing emissions,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “I congratulate these ENERGY STAR-certified plants for leading the way and showing that distilleries can reduce emissions by operating in a more energy efficient and cost-effective way.”

The first distilleries to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification are:

• Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery; Bardstown, Ky.
• Brown Forman’s Jack Daniel Distillery; Lynchburg, Tenn.
• Rabbit Hole Distillery, Louisville, Ky.
• Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Distillery; Louisville, Ky.
• Heaven Hill’s Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery; Buda, Texas
• MGP/Lux Row Distillery; Bardstown, Ky.
• Heaven’s Door Distillery; Pleasureville, Ky.
• Westland Whiskey Distillery, Seattle, Wash.