Fleischmann's vodka
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In 1868 Charles and Maximillian Fleischmann and James Graff, a distiller founded the Fleischmann Co. to manufacture compressed yeast and distilled spirits.

In 1870 - The original Fleischmann plant built at Riverside, Ohio and it produced America's first distilled dry gin was manufactured.. Sylvan
Grove is the Bourbon produced at this distillery.

Fleischmann's vodka is an 80 proof vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....

 distilled from grain
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...

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This is the first vodka in United States of America (1870), made in Fleischmann Co.

In 1940 Fleischmann acquired Daviess County Distillery of Owensboro, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...

 and produces Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Bonded Bourbon whiskey..

In 1960Fleischmann acquired the Planters Nuts and Chocolate Company for $25,000,000..

In 1989 Glenmore Distillery Company
Glenmore Distillery Company
Glenmore Distillery CompanyOriginally the R.Monarch Distillery founded in 1849 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the company entered bankruptcy proceedings in 1898. Monarch had long been producing brands that included Kentucky Tavern and Glenmore at the plant in Owensboro. In 1901 the company was acquired...

 acquired Fleischmann Distilling Co.

In 1991 United Distillers
United Distillers
United Distillers was a Scottish company formed in 1987 from combining the businesses of Distillers Company and Arthur Bell & Sons, both owned by Guinness. The company owned six Scotch whisky brands, which were relaunched as the Classic Malts range...

 acquires Glenmore Distillery Company
Glenmore Distillery Company
Glenmore Distillery CompanyOriginally the R.Monarch Distillery founded in 1849 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the company entered bankruptcy proceedings in 1898. Monarch had long been producing brands that included Kentucky Tavern and Glenmore at the plant in Owensboro. In 1901 the company was acquired...

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Fleischman's is part of Barton Brands
Barton Brands
Barton Brands, Ltd. was a company that produced many distilled spirits and liquors. In 2009, it became part of the Sazerac Company of New Orleans....

, which in turn is part of the Sazerac Company
Sazerac Company
The Sazerac Company is a large privately held and family-operated alcoholic beverages company with headquarters in Metairie, Louisiana.It owns and produces a large and diversified portfolio of beverage brands, and it owns and operates a number of distilling companies...

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