The Kentucky Hug

Bourbon Experience Marketplace and Booking Platform

https://wefunder.com/the.ky.hug

Total raised on Wefunder: 94500

Total investors: 48

Quick facts

• Launched KYHug.com, the first ever Bourbon tourism marketplace on August 1st.
• Working with multiple distilleries to create industry specific ticketing system to manage inventory.
• Planned mobile app will create first 1-to-1 marketing channel between distilleries and tourists.
• CEO has over ten years of experience creating and managing a Bourbon tourism company.
• Software development team has over 18 years building software products.
• Currently working on contracts with 17 of the largest brands in the Kentucky Bourbon industry.
• Ticketing solution being built to scale to the additional 33 whiskey trails outside of Kentucky.
• Received the Vogt Award winning a $25,000 non-dilutive grant and completed a 10 week accelerator.

Team profiles

• Eddie Fieldhouse
• David Galownia
• Dan Murphy
• Sarah Bhatia
• Tim Samasiuk

Featured investor profiles

• William Alsup
• Render Capital
• Keyhorse Capital