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Old Crow Bourbon is named for the inventor of the sour mash process, Dr. James C. Crow. In fact, in 1835 Old Crow bourbon was the first bourbon to begin using this process that today, has become a standard in the bourbon industry.... Read More

On October 22nd. 1910, a fire on the bottling line halted production of Old Forester. Mature whisky ready to be bottled, instead was stored in a secondary barrel. What emerged was a delightful whisky, remarkable enough to become... Read More

The Volstead Act of 1920 which initiated Prohibition in the USA granted permits to six distillers in Kentucky to continue to bottle bourbon for medicinal purposes. Through one of these permits, Old Forester continued to be produced... Read More

The whiskey was first made in 1840 founded by Raymond Hayden, grandson of Basil Hayden--one of the founders of Jim Beam. His picture remains on the front of each bottle. It was made by the Old Crow Distillery until 1987 when the... Read More