William Heavenhill

Originally known as ‘Old Heavenhill Springs’ distillery, Heaven Hill, was established in 1935 by a group of Bardstown-area investors, including the five Shapira brothers, David, Ed, Gary, George and Mose. Prohibition had recently ended and they sought to produce and market bourbon and American whiskeys. During the 1990s Heaven Hill diversified its portfolio, acquiring brands and moving into other areas beside whiskey, such as gin, vodka and liqueurs. Today, Heaven Hill is the largest independent, family-owned and operated producer and marketer of distilled spirits in the USA and is thought to be sixth-largest spirits supplier in the United States with the second largest stocks of aging Bourbon whiskey with an inventory in excess of one million barrels. Heaven Hill remains independent and controlled by the Shapira family.