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History of distilleryThe nameFour gate is a term for a 4 slat fence, used on horse farms around KentuckyOwnersBill Straub and Bob D’Antoni Started Four Gate in 2019Kelvin Cooperage Version11 year old Straight RyePartners with Kelvin CooperageThis part bothered meThey also partnered with well-regarded whiskey writers and personalities in Louisville to help select the exclusive ble

History of distilleryOpened in 2015 in the upstairs of big wood pizza in Nashville Indiana2107 began construction on current distillery CAMPUS325 acres with a touring and tasting room and restaurant 2018 sweet mash distillery officially opensThe property has a live music stage, hosts festivals, food trucks and a bar, all called “Hard truth on the Rocks”Hard Truth Distilling Co.

VERY OPEN about their sourceOwned by O.Z Tyler and Latitude beverageProduced by O.Z. TylerO.Z Tyler changed its name to Green river Distillery in 2020Nowhere on their site do they claim to be anything other than a green river product. This was the first rye out of Green RiverGreen river was purchased by bardstown distilling in 2022History of green river founded in 1885 by John W. M

History of distillery1890’s in scotts level, distillery owned by L. winand and bro. Produced pikeville whiskey. Pikeville was the next town over, not sure why they didnt name it scotts level rye.He owned it up to prohibition, and there is an elementary school and a tea kwan do facility named after him there. His story ends hrer1936, Andrew W Merle acquires the brand and the recip

Rye 101Made with at least 51% rye in the mash bill.Aged in charred new oak barrels.Distilled to a maximum of 160 proof (80% ABV)Barreled at a maximum of 125 proof (62.5% ABV)Bottled at a minimum of 80 proof (40% ABV) and a maximum of 150 proof (75% ABV)Rye was the prominent whiskey of the americas at its founding. George washington had 5 stills and could produce 11K Gallons of Rye

Subscriber-only episodeHistory of distillery-option 1Paul Jones Jr starts the brand in 1888, but was producing back into the 1860’sLoose story of it was started by a love story and marriage proposalEnd of storyHistory of distillery option 2Rufus M Rose starts the brand in 1888He was a druggist from Connecticut, but moved to GeorgiaFought in the Civil war as a confederateWas a foo

History of distillerySourcing for a long time2015 broke ground on their own distillery, opened in 20182021 Lux Row was bought by MGPNo mixing of MGP and LuxCo product, luxco is still distilled in KYMGP bought it for the distribution network.This is why we now have George remus available, as well as rossville. MGP Products that now have a distribution networkThe juice4 grain double

For the full Blog post on Joseph A Magnus, go Here!Title: Unveiling the Legacy: Joseph A. Magnus Distillery's Historic Resurgence and Modern BrillianceIntroduction:Step into the past with us as we unveil the remarkable history of the Joseph A. Magnus Distillery. From its roots in Cincinnati to a contemporary revival, this episode delves into a story of resilience, innovation,

To see our blog post about the Michters distillery click here!History of distilleryFounded by John Shenk, a swiss Mennonite farmer in Schaefferstown, PA in 1753Called the Shenk DistilleryMostly a rye productLegend is that washington purchased the rye for his men during their winter at Valley Forge"the whiskey that warmed the American Revolution."Mid 1800’s purchased by

Read more about this bottle and its history, along with Jack Daniels history on our blog, here!History of distilleryJasper Newton Daniels founds Jack daniels in 1866Learns how to make whiskey from a preacher who took him in and his slaveRev Dan Call and the slave in Nathan “nearest” greenDistillery founded near Cave spring hollowWater from an underground spring with little to n