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Stitzel-Weller Distillery — Whisky distillery

Stitzel-Weller Distillery

Distillery

A historic Louisville bourbon distillery opened in 1935. Distilling stopped in 1992; Diageo now operates the site for maturation, bottling, a micro still, and visitors.

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Region: Kentucky, United States
Established: 1935
Part of: Diageo
Website: stitzelwellerdistillery.com

History

1935
Operating period. Opened
Stitzel-Weller opened on Derby Day.
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Jun 30, 1972
Operating period.
The company was sold, and the site was renamed Old Fitzgerald Distillery.
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1992
Silent period. Closed
Whisky distilling stopped at the site.
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1997
Silent period. Acquired
Stitzel-Weller became part of Diageo when Guinness and Grand Metropolitan merged.
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2014
Silent period.
The site reopened to visitors. Whisky distilling did not resume.
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Where

3860 Fitzgerald Rd, Shively, KY 40216, USA

38.2096°N 85.8087°WOpen in map →

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