Heaven Hill Distillery. Bardstown, KY © 2021
Think Wisely. Drink Wisely. ®
In 1933, the end of Prohibition sparked new interest in Kentucky Bourbon. In Bardstown, Ed Shapira and his brothers agreed to invest in a new distillery, and eventually bought it outright. They had no inventory, no warehousing, and no brand.
It takes patience and perseverance to get something that is of great quality.
MAX Shapira
Shortly after, the Shapiras released Old Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond and upon its release, it became the best selling whiskey in the State of Kentucky. The rest, as they say, is history.
Today, we’re satisfying consumer interest with what is uniquely an American, iconic business.
MAX Shapira
Under the stewardship of the second generation, Heaven Hill Distillery has grown to become the sixth largest supplier of distilled spirits in the United States. With a third generation now in place, the family legacy continues.
Because we are family-owned, we bring our independence and entrepreneurial spirit.
Kate Shapira Latts
In the late 1800s, a Russian immigrant brought his entrepreneurial spirit to America. He settled in Kentucky, started a successful business, and raised five sons: the Shapira brothers. Learn more about the family that started it all.
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