Distilling, the first distiller at the site, remained in operation until it burned
in 1918. The Green River Still once stood on the round concrete base
outside the front office. On site is also the original Green River Distillery
cornerstone. These are among the few remaining signs of this early
bourbon making.
b. The Medley Family began directing operations in 1937, a few years after
the lifting of Prohibition, and produced Kentucky Sour Mash. The original
hand-stoked boilers, built in 1926 and 1928, were installed at this time.
c. Several other distilleries were in operation in
period, including Fleishman’s and Glenmore. Over time these two ceased
distilling here, leaving this site as the area’s only distilling operation.
few remaining family-owned distilleries in
changed hands several times over the new few decades, but always
maintained its ties to the Medley Family.
e. During World War II, the U.S. War Production Board required the
distillery to make alcohol for the war effort. The old dryer house (new
boiler building) was built as part of the war effort to produce cattle feed
from the remains of production known as stillage.
f. The plant ended manufacturing in 1992, although the sale of bourbon
produced there continued for years.
g. In 2007 the facility was purchased by Angostura Limited, a
Tobago company famous for the production of Angostura Bitters.
Berturm “Tubby” Mattingly and unknown worker fill old style 8-hoop
barrels circa late 1950’s.
