by Chris Lusk | Apr 30, 2021
Elmer T. Lee, Master Distiller at the George T. Stagg Distillery, releases the industries first single barrel product in Blanton’s. He would retire the following year after a 45 year career with the distillery.
by Chris Lusk | Apr 30, 2021
Parker Beam becomes the third Master Distiller of Heaven Hill Distillery, taking over for his father, Earl Beam. More facts about Heaven Hill from our friends at the Whiskey Jug. During his tenure as Master Distiller, Parker would go on to create the industry’s first...
by Chris Lusk | Apr 30, 2021
Carl Beam retires from the Jim B. Beam Distillery Company at the age of 64. His nickname, the “Dean of all Distillers” comes from him teaching some of the greatest distillers ever, including his two sons Baker and David Beam, and Booker Noe, Jim Beam’s...
by Chris Lusk | Apr 30, 2021
Carl Beam named Executive Vice President of the James B. Beam Distillery Company.
by Chris Lusk | Apr 30, 2021
Earl Beam, introduces the brand Evan Williams which would become Heaven Hill Distillery’s flagship brand. It was named after the first licensed distiller of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Evan Williams. Evan Williams is the second best selling bourbon in the world...
