The name was revived in 2014 by Dixon Dedman, a descendant of the founding family, who rebuilt Kentucky Owl around carefully selected and blended Kentucky whiskey. Those early small-batch bourbon releases quickly gained attention among American whiskey drinkers, giving Kentucky Owl a strong reputation for high-proof, full-flavoured bourbon.
Stoli Group acquired Kentucky Owl in 2017, helping expand the brand beyond its limited early batches. Kentucky Owl now covers bourbon and rye whiskey, with releases such as Confiscated, The Wiseman, Batch Bourbon and limited-edition bottlings showing a rich Kentucky style built around oak, caramel, spice, vanilla and mature barrel character.