Bulleit

The history of Bulleit Whiskey began in the early 1800s, when Augustus Bulleit, a bar owner in Louisville, Kentucky, exploited his knowledge in brandy production, starting to distill liquor in small batches. In 1860, however, during a journey from Louisville to New Orleans, Augustus mysteriously disappears along with his creation and the dozens of whiskey barrels he was carrying.

In 1987 Augustus's nephew, Thomas E. Bulleit Jr. left his lawyer's career to succeed in the dream of his life; after more than 100 years Thomas decided to revive his ancestor's bourbon whiskey recipe by founding the Bulleit Distilling Company.