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About two decades before George Washington, the nations first President, started his distillery at Mt. Vernon, hardy pioneers, surveyors, and explorers were making their way through the buffalo trace crossings along the Kentucke (original spelling used on early maps) River near Lees-town in 1773. Two years later, Lees-town or Leestown was surveyed and literally put on the map. We know this town today by the name Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky and home to Buffalo Trace Distillery, maker of its namesake brand Buffalo Trace as well as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Elmer T. Lee, Pappy Van Winkle, and W.L. Weller bourbon and rye whiskeys.
The first commercial distillery on this site dates back to 1858. Just over a decade later that distillery was acquired by Col. Edward Haynes ‘E.H.’ Taylor, Jr., a man often referred to as the ‘Father of the Modern Bourbon Industry.’ And as they say, the rest is history, in this case, Bourbon History.
Through the challenges of floods, lightning strikes, fires, World Wars, tornadoes, Prohibition, and a major downturn in brown spirits, the distillery known today as Buffalo Trace Distillery has survived and thrived.
We’ve distilled the two and a half centuries since its beginning into this condensed timeline to give you an idea how Buffalo Trace Distillery got where it is today. Enjoy!
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The Buffalo Trace Distillery Timeline
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Leestown Surveying Begins
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Lee's-town Appears on Map
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Kentucky is the 15th State
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Swigert Distillery
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Swigert Distillery For Sale
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O.F.C Distillery / George T. Stagg Distillery
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![O.F.C. Distillery - Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr.](https://www.distillerytrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/O.F.C.-Distillery-Colonel-E.H.-Taylor-Jr..jpg)
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The Father of Modern Bourbon Industry
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The Original O.F.C. Distillery
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The Second O.F.C. Distillery
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Taylor Declares Bankruptcy – George T. Stagg Acquires O.F.C Distillery
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The Carlisle Distillery is Built Next to the O.F.C. Distillery
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The Third O.F.C. Distillery
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Distillery Burns to Ground from Lighting Strike
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O.F.C. Distillery Warehouse C
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Albert Blanton Joins the Company at 16 Years of Age
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The Distillery was Rechristened the George T. Stagg Distillery
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The U.S. Votes Itself Dry
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George T. Stagg Distillery was 1 of 6 Allowed to Dispense Medicinal Whiskey
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Schenley Distillers buys the George T. Stagg Distillery
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A limited number of distilleries were restarted to produce whiskey during Prohibition.
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On December 5, 1933 Prohibition was Repealed
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The George T. Stagg Water Tower
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The Iconic Buffalo Trace Distillery Water Tower
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Ancient Age Distilling Co.
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“Son, we’re not hiring any hands today.”
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George T. Stagg Bourbon
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Warehouse V to Hold Each Millionth Barrel
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Ancient Age Distilling Company
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Ancient Age Distilling Company
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Ancient Age Distilling Company
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Ancient Age Distilling Co. Sells to a NY Company
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Ancient Age Distilling Co. Acquired by the Goldring Family
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Introducing Buffalo Trace Distillery
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How Did Buffalo Trace Distillery Get its Name?
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Harlen Wheatley is Buffalo Trace’s 6th Master Distiller
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Tornado Leads to Tornado Surviving Bourbon
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Designated National Historic Landmark
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The Original O.F.C. Distillery Discovered
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Completes 1st New Warehouse Since 1950s
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich tradition dates back to 1775 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Buffalo Trace Distillery is a fully operational distillery producing bourbon, rye, and vodka on site. It is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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