Stitzelweller distillery kentucky bourbon trail bulleit. Stitzel weller in collectible decanters pre1970 for. The midpalate flavor is heavily wheated, layered and moderately sweet. Originally opened on derby day in 1935 and reopened to the public in 2014, the historic stitzelweller distillery is one of the true cathedrals of the american whiskey industry. At the bulleit frontier whiskey experience at stitzelweller. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping ensure edition identification. Its where she played as a child and is a centerpiece in her book, but always.
Weller is aged far longer than most wheated bourbons. Located only five miles from downtown louisville, its a distillery drenched in the rich history of bourbons past thats pushes the boundaries with innovations for the future. The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. Come visit blade and bow at the stitzelweller distillery. As of two years ago, you could once again visit the building on the outskirts of louisville, but it hasnt produced whiskey since 1992. The stitzel weller distilling company was founded in 1935 with the combination of the distributor w. We are proud to invite guests to step foot on this hallowed ground and gain a unique perspective on the dichotomy of the historic contrasted with the. Pappy van winkle himself founded the distillery, but it never made the famous whiskey that now bears his name. Originally opening on derby day in 1935 and reopening to the public in 2014, the historic stitzelweller distillery is one of the true cathedrals of the american whiskey industry. Every stitzelweller master distiller used his palate and nose to make great whiskey.
As part of the wheated bourbon family, this twelve year old w. There are certain milestones in the history of stitzel weller that are useful when dating bottles. For starters, there was never a stitzelweller whiskey brand. Stitzel weller in collectible decanters 1970now for. Therefore any sw whiskey bottled before 1939 will be distilled somewhere else. Aromas of lanolin, almond, creamed corn and toasty vanilla. Stitzel weller distillery timeline whiskey id identify. Visit the kentucky bourbon trail to tour the bulleit experience at stitzelweller distillery and taste our award winning whiskeys. The mystique of stitzelweller craft spirit exchange.
Located only five miles from downtown louisville, its a distillery drenched in the rich history of bourbons past thats pushes the boundaries with. The pappy van winkle dilemma at bulleit stitzelweller experience. This is truly an outstanding book about the history of bourbon, the stitzelweller distillery, and the van winkle family. The two companies had continued to operate together during prohibition, selling spirits under a medicinal license.