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Higginbotham global insurance for rickhouses
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For K-RAX®, safety has never been a checkbox — it’s our blueprint.

This recognition reinforces what drives us- building systems that raise the bar for safety, strength, and performance. Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about the barrels—it’s about the people who make the industry possible. The K-RAX® team was honored to receive Barrel Storage Rickhouse System “Best in Class” for structural integrity and risk performance by Global

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The whiskey house rickhouses by The Koetter Group
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Whiskey House of Kentucky: Building at a Different Scale

Standing on the 176-acre site in Elizabethtown, you can feel the weight of ambition. Whiskey House of Kentucky isn’t just another distillery rickhouse project; it’s a promise that bourbon production can grow responsibly, without losing its character. Twelve rickhouses. One million barrels. That scale demands discipline. The K-RAX® team approached the project the same way we approach every one —

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RD1 spirits rickhouses and barrel storage
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Craft Meets Connection: RD1 Spirits’ New Visitor Experience

When RD1 Spirits began planning its expansion in Lexington, they weren’t just looking to add space—they set out to create an experience. One that reflects their story, their craft, and the spirit of Kentucky itself. At K-RAX®, we were proud to help bring that vision to life. While our systems are best known for their strength and performance in large-scale

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K-RAX® systems in Scottish rickhouses
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K-RAX® Crossing Oceans: What Scotland Taught Us About Tradition

Earlier this year, K-RAX® was featured overseas for its portable and modular racking technology ,a proud moment that connected two worlds united by one craft: aging spirits with integrity. So when a few Scottish distillers reached out asking to learn more about K-RAX®, we thought the call would be about design specs. Instead, they wanted to talk about history. They

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FAQ’s About Our Portable Racking System

It’s been asked, so we’re answering. Here’s a quick list of some of our FAQ’s about our Portable racking system. How many barrels high can be stacked? You can safely stack up to 8 barrels high, which is equivalent to 4 units. What do you need to maneuver the 6 pack units? The 6 pack units require an #8,000 forklift

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barrel storage warehouses for bourbon
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Koetter Group Launches Distiller-Focused K-RAX® Division

Every great idea starts with a simple observation: something isn’t working the way it should. For The Koetter Group, that moment came while inspecting traditional wood-frame rickhouses — the ones that had held bourbon barrels for decades but were now showing their age. Sagging floors. Fire risks. Costly insurance headaches. Everyone in the industry saw the problem, but no one

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