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Heaven Hill Brands company history timeline

1951

In 1951, the whiskey’s packaging was revised to match that high expectation.

1990

At the time, it was as speculative a new business venture as the dot com start-ups of the 1990's - a company founded with no brands, no available stocks of Whiskey, and at the height of the Great Depression.

1996

In November 1996 a catastrophic fire burned the original distillery and they purchased the Bernheim distillery in Louisville from Diageo.

1999

A NEW HOME & NEW STORIES Years later after several changes in ownership, Heaven Hill bought the Old Fitzgerald brand in 1999 and began distilling it at its Bernheim Distillery in Louisville.

2002

Prounounced 'Hip-Not-Ick' this aqua-blue coloured liqueur was Launched in 2002.

2011

Launched in June 2011, Hpnotiq Harmonie is a blend of French vodka and cognac flavoured with fruits and flowers.

2012

Regardless of the facts, the story remains one of the most beloved Bourbon industry legends, which led to the launch of Larceny Bourbon in 2012.

2014

In 2014, the company changed its name to Heaven Hill Brands.

2015

In your delightful book, The Bourbon Tasting Notebook (Reigler,Veach; Acclaim Press 2015), you identify 8 major producers owning 64 labels between them.

2018

As our Spring 2018 release of this historic brand will prove, the story of "Old Fitz" contains more tales, truth and taste than ever.

The barrel aging-process for Old Fitzgerald® Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2018 Edition begins.

2021

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Founded
1935
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Headquarters
Bardstown, KY
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Founders
Max L. Shapira
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