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'''Yellowstone''' is |
'''Yellowstone''' is an American brand of [[Kentucky]] [[Straight whiskey|Straight]] [[Bourbon Whiskey]] founded in 1872 and owned and marketed by [[MGP Ingredients]]. It is distilled by the Limestone Branch Distillery in [[Lebanon, Kentucky]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Yellowstone brand of bourbon was introduced in 1872 by the [[J. B. Dant Distillery]] in [[Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani|Gethsemani, Kentucky]] (near [[Bardstown, Kentucky|Bardstown]] in [[Nelson County, Kentucky|Nelson County]]).<ref>F B Thompson, Spirit of Old Kentucky{{vague citation |date=August 2022}}<!-- Nothing with this title on Amazon --></ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.luxco.com/limestone-branch-distillery-brings-yellowstone-back-home/ |title=Limestone Branch Distillery Brings Yellowstone Back Home |author=[[Luxco]] |date=April 17, 2015}}</ref> |
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In 1872, Yellowstone was the name given to an 1854 brand{{clarify |reason=How was it a brand if it didn't have a brand name? Did it have a different brand name between 1854 and 1872? |date=August 2022}} of [[Kentucky]] [[Bourbon whiskey|Bourbon]] produced by the [[J. B. Dant Distillery]] (Cold Springs Distillery, [[Gethsemani, Kentucky]]).<ref>F B Thompson, Spirit of Old Kentucky</ref>{{vague citation |date=August 2022}} |
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In 1920, the Yellowstone Bourbon brand was produced by James Thompson and Brothers and was bottled for "medicinal purposes only" during [[Prohibition]].<ref>''Kentucky Beverage Journal'', November 1956</ref> Thompson and Brothers was one of only six companies that were granted permits to bottle medicinal whiskey (from existing stocks{{snd}} distilling was not allowed).<ref name="pre-pro.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.pre-pro.com/midacore/view_vendor.php?vid=OWB11626|title=Glenmore Distilleries Co., Owensboro, KY., 1889–1918|website=pre-pro.com}}</ref> |
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Yellowstone Bourbon was started{{where|date=August 2022}} by J. B. Dant (son of [[J. W. Dant]]) who teamed up with D. H. Taylor and J. T. Williams to found the Yellowstone Distillery and its brand (named after the [[Yellowstone National Park]]) sometime in the 1880s.{{clarify |reason=The previous paragraph says 1872, which is not sometime in the 1880s. |date=August 2022}} The [[Glenmore Distillery Company]] of [[Owensboro, Kentucky]], bought the distillery in 1944 and operated it for several decades.{{clarify |date=August 2022 |reason=How many is several? And then what? Was the distillery shut down at some point?}} |
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The [[Glenmore Distillery Company]] of [[Owensboro, Kentucky]], bought the brand in 1944. |
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In 1920, Yellowstone Bourbon was bottled for "medicinal purposes only" during [[Prohibition]].<ref>''Kentucky Beverage Journal'', November 1956</ref> |
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The Thompson family maintained control of the company until 1991, at which time it was acquired by [[Guinness Brewery|Guinness]], which merged it with [[Schenley Industries]] and named the new entity [[United Distillers]] (now [[Diageo]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1660&p=28979&hilit=Yellowstone&sid=738d1dc7f2a3ec868bb40da4e0816bc7#p28979|title=Bernheim distilling timeline|website=Bourbon Enthusiast}}</ref> |
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In 1993 United sold the Yellowstone brand to the David Sherman Company (later named [[Luxco]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.luxco.com/public/company/history.html |title=Early Luxco History |website=[[Luxco]]}}</ref>) which continued to produce the brand from existing stocks.<ref>[http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1001/ Early history of Yellowstone from Straight Bourbon]{{better source needed|date=December 2023}}</ref> Luxco later contracted with [[Heaven Hill]] to distill bourbon for the brand and age them in Heaven Hill's warehouses. After aging, the whiskey was then shipped to Luxco's St. Louis facility where it was bottled and distributed. |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, Paul and Steve Beam, descendants of J. W. Dant and the [[Jim Beam|Beam family]], founded the Limestone Branch Distillery in [[Lebanon, Kentucky]]. In 2015, they formed a business partnership with Luxco to assume production of the Yellowstone brand. Luxco received half ownership of the Limestone Branch Distillery as part of the deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luxco.com/limestone-branch-distillery-brings-yellowstone-back-home/ |title=Limestone Branch Distillery brings Yellowstone back home |website=[[Luxco]] |access-date=December 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://limestonebranch.com/yellowstone-select|title=Yellowstone Whiskey from Limestone Branch Distillery |website=Limestone Branch Distillery |access-date=December 27, 2017 |language=en-US}}{{dead link |date=May 2024}}</ref> |
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In 1993, the Yellowstone Bourbon brand was sold to Heaven Hill and the distillery{{which|date=August 2022}} was sold to [[Florida Distillers]] (now part of Imperial Brands,<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/imperial-brands-inc-announces-national-launch-plans-for-4-orange-premium-vodka-93920774.html Imperial Brands, Inc. Announces National Launch Plans for 4 Orange Premium Vodka]</ref> owned by [[Belvédère (company)|Belvédère]]).<ref name=timeline>{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Veach |date=August 11, 2005 |url=http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1823&p=6316&hilit=Yellowstone+Distilling+timeline#p6316 |title=Yellowstone History |website=BourbonEnthusiast.com |access-date=December 12, 2012}}</ref> The brand was immediately re-sold to the David Sherman Company, which was later renamed as Luxco.<ref name=timeline/> However, Luxco contracted the brand's production process to Heaven Hill. |
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In April 2021, [[MGP Ingredients]] completed its acquisition of Luxco, making them the owners of the Yellowstone brand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carruthers |first=Nicola |date=2021-04-06 |title=MGP completes $475 million Luxco acquisition |url=https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2021/04/mgp-completes-475m-luxco-acquisition/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=[[The Spirits Business]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2006, the David Sherman Company rebranded itself to Luxco as a tribute to one of its co-founders, Paul Lux, and as a reflection of the current ownership of the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.luxco.com/public/company/history.html |title=Early Luxco History |website=[[Luxco]]}}</ref>{{clarify |reason=Were they still producing the Yellowstone brand throughout this period? |date=August 2022}} |
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| ⚫ | In 2010, Paul and Steve Beam, descendants of J. W. Dant and the [[Jim Beam|Beam family]], founded the Limestone Branch Distillery |
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==In popular culture== |
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Yellowstone Whiskey appears in the 2022 movie [[Father Stu]]. |
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| Type | Bourbon whiskey |
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| Manufacturer | MGP Ingredients |
| Country of origin | Kentucky, United States |
| Alcohol by volume | 46.5 |
| Proof (US) | 93 |
Yellowstone is an American brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey founded in 1872 and owned and marketed by MGP Ingredients. It is distilled by the Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky.
History
[edit]The Yellowstone brand of bourbon was introduced in 1872 by the J. B. Dant Distillery in Gethsemani, Kentucky (near Bardstown in Nelson County).[1][2]
In 1920, the Yellowstone Bourbon brand was produced by James Thompson and Brothers and was bottled for "medicinal purposes only" during Prohibition.[3] Thompson and Brothers was one of only six companies that were granted permits to bottle medicinal whiskey (from existing stocks – distilling was not allowed).[4]
The Glenmore Distillery Company of Owensboro, Kentucky, bought the brand in 1944. In the 1960s, Yellowstone was the largest selling brand in Kentucky.[5][full citation needed]
The Thompson family maintained control of the company until 1991, at which time it was acquired by Guinness, which merged it with Schenley Industries and named the new entity United Distillers (now Diageo).[6]
In 1993 United sold the Yellowstone brand to the David Sherman Company (later named Luxco[7]) which continued to produce the brand from existing stocks.[8] Luxco later contracted with Heaven Hill to distill bourbon for the brand and age them in Heaven Hill's warehouses. After aging, the whiskey was then shipped to Luxco's St. Louis facility where it was bottled and distributed.
In 2010, Paul and Steve Beam, descendants of J. W. Dant and the Beam family, founded the Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky. In 2015, they formed a business partnership with Luxco to assume production of the Yellowstone brand. Luxco received half ownership of the Limestone Branch Distillery as part of the deal.[9][10]
In April 2021, MGP Ingredients completed its acquisition of Luxco, making them the owners of the Yellowstone brand.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ F B Thompson, Spirit of Old Kentucky[full citation needed]
- ^ Luxco (April 17, 2015). "Limestone Branch Distillery Brings Yellowstone Back Home".
- ^ Kentucky Beverage Journal, November 1956
- ^ "Glenmore Distilleries Co., Owensboro, KY., 1889–1918". pre-pro.com.
- ^ United Distillers Archives, 992.m.167
- ^ "Bernheim distilling timeline". Bourbon Enthusiast.
- ^ "Early Luxco History". Luxco.
- ^ Early history of Yellowstone from Straight Bourbon[better source needed]
- ^ "Limestone Branch Distillery brings Yellowstone back home". Luxco. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Yellowstone Whiskey from Limestone Branch Distillery". Limestone Branch Distillery. Retrieved December 27, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Carruthers, Nicola (2021-04-06). "MGP completes $475 million Luxco acquisition". The Spirits Business. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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