Barton 1792 Distillery Brands Tasting Class B.Y.O.B. (Course #309)

The Barton/1792 Brands are the ninth largest Bourbon Distiller in the World.
About this Event

The Barton/1792 Brands are the ninth largest Bourbon Distiller in the World. Come learn about and try 12 (1/3 shots provided by the student) of their 51 different variations, brands and labels of bourbon or whiskey.

Prior to 2002 Barton/1792 Brands, could have been classified as a regional distiller due to the fact that most of their brands were only available in five or six states in the mid-west. It is a company that produced many, many other wines, distilled spirits and liquors in addition to whiskey. The distillery is located in the "Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown, Kentucky. Its former names include the Mattingly & Moore Distillery, Morton Spring's Distillery and Tom Moore Distillery.

In 2002, Barton/1792 Brands launched its first brand that was marketed and later popular nationwide in "1792 Ridgemont Reserve." Later that label spun off into a seven variation line for the company. After several mergers and acquisitions, the company was sold to the Sazerac Company, a family-owned spirit conglomerate based in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2009.