J. T. S. Brown Distillery

ID: 1891
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J. T. S. Brown, a partner in the creation of Old Forester bottled bourbon, also operated a distillery in Anderson County, shown here. Courtesy of the University of Louisville.

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By Tim Talbott and Christopher Beebout
Historical Marker #2103 in Louisville notes the significance of the “Old Forester” brand, which was the first commercially bottled bourbon. It will likely never be known who produced the first…