Medium & Craft Distillery Founders

The Bourbon Capital Region

(NOTE: FOUNDERS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

1

Steve & Paul Beam,

Limestone Branch 

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2

Guy Beam,

Limestone Branch 

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3

Minor Case Beam,

Limestone Branch

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4

Wattie Boone,

Preservation

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5

J.W. Dant,

Limestone Branch

Joseph Washington Dant (1820-1902) was born in May 1820 in Loretto, Marion County, into a farm family. He received some elementary education, and his first occupation was as a blacksmith. Joseph decided whiskey held more promise at sixteen than beating hot iron and making horseshoes. Dant would marry his wife, Ann Catherine Ballard, on February 12th, 1849. Together, J. W. and Ann Catherine would have ten children, several of whom were sons who would also play a considerable role in distilling. In 1836,

6

Dixon Dedman,

Kentucky Owl

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7

Brent Goodin,

Boundary Oak

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8

Marci Palatella,

Preservation Distillery

Born in Los Angeles, she attended Sonoma State University in California’s wine country, where she majored in wine-marketing and psychology. A chance referral to Julian Van Winkle turned into a lifetime friendship and bottling/distribution partnership. Marci initially relied on Van Winkle for sourcing and bottling contacts, and he needed her for distributing the then-declining Van Winkle brand. It turned into a win-win situation.

9

John Rhea,

Kentucky Owl 

John Rhea, a seasoned veteran in the bourbon industry, began his journey over four decades ago, laying the foundation for a distinguished career that has shaped Kentucky’s bourbon heritage. Born and raised in Bullitt County, Kentucky, Rhea pursued an engineering degree and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.