Corporate Bourbon Brand Ownership
Source: Chambers Bay Distillery, and sources listed above.
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Independent distillers
Heaven Hill Distillery. This is the largest independent, family-owned distilled spirits company in the United States. Owned by the Shapira family since 1935, it holds the second-largest inventory of aging whiskey globally.
Willett Distillery. Operating since 1936, this iconic independent, family-owned business spans a large country estate. It maintains massive national distribution while staying fully family-controlled.
Castle & Key Distillery. This iconic independent, family-owned business spans a large country estate. It maintains massive national distribution while staying fully family-controlled.
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Re-established by the original family descendants, this major independent facility features state-of-the-art urban distilling capabilities on Louisville's Whiskey Row.