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Pioneers in 1781 era Kentucky County, territory west of the Appalachian mountains in Virginia Commonwealth, were granted “corn writs,” 60 acres to settle and plant corn. Excess corn was milled, mashed, and distilled into raw whiskey to prevent spoilage.
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Rare Breed Distilling rickhouse. The black staining common at distilleries is caused by Baudoinia compniacensis mold, known as the Whisky Fungus. Whiskey rickhouse warehouses are the primarily source of ethanol vapor causing the black Baudoinia mold.
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East, End, Fusion, Restaurant, Louisville Kentucky
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Sparks that ignited the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion were from the same flint that triggered the American Revolution of 1776. Rebels were arrested, tried for treason, and some were found guilty. Many were eventually pardoned by President Washington.
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Marked by a rich cascade of aromas, a hint of vanilla, creosote and burnt matches. Thick notes of molasses, brown sorghum, and charred cicada seduce the palate, and flirt to a finish accented by a tart kiss of citrus.
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The casks were hauled aboard a classic full-rigged barque and allowed to repose for another nine months afloat, after fully maturing on land, in new charred American white oak casks for nine years. Bourbon and cask danced to the barometric fluctuations.
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Aged six full years in new 53-gallon toasted and charred oak barrels, meticulously crafted individually by a Master Cooper. There are no shortcuts taken in the authentic pre-prohibition sour mash bill either. Just sayin’.
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Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon - In 1783, Evan Williams builds a distillery in Louisville Kentucky, on the banks of the Ohio River
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Prohibition ends after 13 years on Dec. 5, 1933. 31 years later, Congress declares bourbon 'America's official distilled Spirit, enacting regulations to define bourbon whiskey, in 1964.
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Tradition. This singular bourbon pays homage to early Kentucky pioneers, their adventurous spirit, their independence. The Master Distiller uses distinct casks to craft this renown elixir. Blending together seven casks of 7 year old Kentucky bourbon.
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With a smoky oak aroma for refined senses, this exceptional bourbon unveils overtones of wild spearmint and cassia cinnamon. Bottled at 100 proof for a full-bodied profile, she lingers with a rich finish, resulting in unparalleled depth and complexity.
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Attic, Meeting House 1820, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky
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400 West Market, Louisville Kentucky
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Schuhmann's Click Clinic, Louisville Kentucky
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The Keeper of Bees, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg Kentucky
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And Remember Where You Are
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Schuhmann's Click Clinic, Louisville Kentucky
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Falls City Theatre Equipment Co., Louisville Kentucky
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Mindfulness and the Art of Mental Maintenance
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Clarksdale TV Sales & Services, Louisville Kentucky
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Davis Real Estate Corporation, Lexington Kentucky
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Package Whiskey Beer, Louisville Kentucky
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Iroquois Manor Mall, Louisville Kentucky
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The Volstead Act begins in 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale and transportation of intoxicating beverages. Prohibition did not outlaw possession or consumption of alcohol
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JD, French-Creole chef, Antoine's New Orleans, Louisiana
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“Old Bourbon County Whiskey” becomes simply Bourbon, officially in 1840
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Bottled in Bond Act becomes law in 1897, requiring whiskey in barrels to age in government monitored warehouses.
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Handcrafted Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - In 1870, Bourbon is shipped in sealed glass bottles rather than sold directly from barrels
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Historic Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - In 1789, settlers from Pennsylvania move to Kentucky, evading the Whiskey Excise Tax
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Distilled in rural American Tradition - Bourbon County, Kentucky is established in 1785
