Yellowstone Bourbon
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In 1872, Yellowstone was the name given to a 1854 brand of Kentucky
Bourbon
produced by the J B Dant Distillery (Cold Springs Distillery, Gethsemane, Kentucky) to honor the first national park.
In 1920, Yellowstone Bourbon is bottled for "medicinal purposes only" during prohibition
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In the 1960s, Yellowstone is the largest selling brand in Kentucky
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In 1991, Guinness acquired Glenmore Distillery Company
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In 1993, the Yellowstone Bourbon Brand was sold to Heaven Hill and the distillery was sold to Florida Distillers.
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...
Bourbon
Bourbon whiskey
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey – a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name of the spirit derives from its historical association with an area known as Old Bourbon, around what is now Bourbon County, Kentucky . It has been produced since the 18th century...
produced by the J B Dant Distillery (Cold Springs Distillery, Gethsemane, Kentucky) to honor the first national park.
In 1920, Yellowstone Bourbon is bottled for "medicinal purposes only" during prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
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In the 1960s, Yellowstone is the largest selling brand in 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...
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In 1991, Guinness acquired 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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In 1993, the Yellowstone Bourbon Brand was sold to Heaven Hill and the distillery was sold to Florida Distillers.