Boone County Distilling Co.

The Boone County Distilling Company is a distillery that was originally created in Petersburg, Kentucky, in 1833, but was re-established in Independence, Kentucky, in 2015. The original distillery was a steam mill bought by Virginia brothers John and William Snyder. Shortly after purchase it became the Petersburg Distillery.[1] The distillery was shut down in 1918 and reestablished by owners Jack Wells and Josh Quinn, Boone County Kentucky.

History

In 1833 William Snyder and his brother John bought the Petersburg steam mill in Boone County and convert it into the Petersburg Distillery.[2] The original distillery was plotted on a 1000-acre tract of land.[3] In1860 the Distillery had produced one million gallons of whisky and in 1861 the Col. William Appleton (who is the Snyder's son in law) bought the distillery after the Snyder's brothers assets were seized by the government due to 15 writs of fiera facias issued against William Snyder by as many men asking for repayment of debts ranging from $500 to $6,000, the debt totaling $30,000.[3] Due to the $1.50/gallon liquor tax imposed on distributors during the Civil War, Appleton sold the Distillery to Joseph C. Jenkins and James Gaff. By 1880 the Petersburg Distillery had become the largest distillery in the state of Kentucky. By 1910 the distillery had been shut down due to lack of visitors to the town Petersburg and the final reserves were be sold off by 1918.[3] Most of the Boone County Distillery complex was gone by 1919, tangible remains of the facility endure. The original distillery is an archaeological site with remnants of stone and brick foundations and walls.[3] The Distillery was re-established in 2015 at a new location in Independence, Kentucky. The current owners are Jack Wells and Josh Quinnin.

About the Bourbon

Boone County Distilling Co. current have 5 different types of bourbons for sale currently. Their classic Eighteen 33 which is a standard bourbon whisky, Bourbon Cream which is a rich alabaster cream blend with aged bourbon, a 12 year single barrel of their Eighteen 33, and two versions Tanner's Curse whisky, either made from a bourbon mash or a rye mash.

The Eighteen 33 mash bill is 75% corn 21% rye 4% malted barley with an amber color.[4] The mash bill for Tanner's Curse (bourbon mash) is 75% corn 21% rye 4% malted barley with a clear color.[5] Tanner's Curse (rye mash) mash bill is 95% rye 5% malted rye and also has a clear color .[6]

Reviews

Tastings.com

Bourbon Cream: Gold medal and a score of 91[7]

Eighteen 88: Gold medal and a score of 93

San Francisco world spirits Competition

12 year single barrel Eighteen 88: Double gold medal[8]

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References
  1. "Our Heritage". Boone County Distilling. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  2. "Our Heritage". Boone County Distilling. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  3. Becher, Matthew (2002). "The Distillery at Petersburg, Kentucky: Snyder's Old Rye Whiskey" (PDF). Boone County Rural/Open Space Planner.
  4. "Eighteen33 - 12 Year". Boone County Distilling. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  5. "Tanner's Curse". Boone County Distilling. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  6. "Tanner's Curse Rye". Boone County Distilling. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  7. "Boone County Distilling gets two awards, for Eighteen33, Bourbon Cream, in tasting competition | NKyTribune". Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  8. "Boone County Distilling Co. Wins Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition". Kentucky Distillers Association. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2019-04-17.

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