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Limestone Branch
Founded
2011
Region
Kentucky, USA
Status
Operational
Company
Production type
Bourbon whiskey
Limestone Branch is a whiskey distillery located on the northern edge of Lebanon, Kentucky. It was founded in 2011 by Stephen and Paul Beam, descendants on both sides of their family of pioneering 19th century distillers, Jacob Beam and Joseph Washington Dant. In 2014 the pair sold a 50% stake in the distillery to Luxco, which in turn was acquired by MGP Ingredients in 2021 and bought the remainder of the Beams' equity in the distillery in the process.
Brands produced at Limestone Branch include the historic Yellowstone bourbon label and Minor Case, a rye whiskey named after Stephen and Paul Beam's great-grandfather.
2021-present
2014-2021
2011-2014
Limestone Branch Distillery
1280 Veterans Memorial Highway
Lebanon
KY 40033
USA
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2021
Stephen Beam incorporates Limestone Branch Distillers Inc.
Limestone Branch distillery opened in Lebanon, Kentucky.
Stephen Beam established New Hope Spirits LLC.
Ownership of distillery is transferred to a 50:50 partnership between Luxco and New Hope Spirits, called Limestone Branch Distillery LLC.
Yellowstone bourbon brand relaunched.
Minor Case rye brand introduced.
MGP Ingredients acquires Luxco and establish it as its spirits division.
Luxco acquires the New Hope Spirits share of the distillery.
Active brands
Rye whiskey
Bourbon whiskey