Heaven Hill Brands
Place in the hierarchy
The company in brief
Heaven Hill Brands is a privately held American distilled spirits company based in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1935 by the Shapira family, it remains family-owned and operated. The company is one of the largest independent, family-owned producers and marketers of distilled spirits in the United States, known for a wide range of bourbons, whiskeys, and other spirits.
Timeline
- 1935 Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. was founded by the Shapira family in Bardstown, Kentucky, shortly after the repeal of Prohibition.
- 1996 A devastating fire destroyed the Heaven Hill distillery, seven aging warehouses, and a significant amount of whiskey stock.
- 1999 Heaven Hill acquired the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, which became its primary distilling facility.
- 2014 Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. rebranded to Heaven Hill Brands to better represent its diverse portfolio of spirits.
