by bourbonv » Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:38 pm
I was noticing in the recent review of J W Dant that the reviewer (TNbourbon) had seen J W Dant from Lawrenceburg, Ind. and suggested that maybe it was Seagrm whiskey. Schenley had a distillery there as well the Dant would be from their plant. I thought that I would take the time here to copy the timeline I did while at United Distillers for Schenley so that people would have a better idea as to the scope of their business and history.
Schenley History
1807 - Dunn and Ludlow build a distillery at the confluence of Tanners Creek and the Ohio River in Indiana (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
1809 - Dunn and Ludlow distillery is producing 2 barrels a week (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.36).
1826 - A Frieght bill shows that 500 gallons of whiskey are shipped from Lawrenceburg, Ind. to New Orleans at a price of $.25 a gallon (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.36).
1836 - John Gibson starts to distill whiskey at Gibsonton Mills (U D Archives, Uncataloged Document).
1840 - There are 25 "sizeable" distilleries in Armstrong Co., Pa. (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.45).
1846 - W.P. and G.W. Squibb start business in Aurora, Indiana as Rectifiers (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
o - John Braun opens a brewery in Milwaukee, Wis. and makes Valentin Blatz Brewer (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p. 206a).
1848 - John Braun dies, Valentin Blatz purchases the Brewery (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.206a).
1853 - Gibson builds a larger distillery (U D Archives, Uncataloged Document).
1856 - Joseph S Finch builds a distillery near Pitssburg, Pa. (U D Archives, Unpublished Manucript, p.45).
o - Golden Wedding is first sold (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.63).
1861 - Many, Blanc and Company is founded in Chicago (Liquor Store Magazine, 2/70).
1867 - Komos Fredrick and partners W.P. and G.W. Squibb build a distillery at the location of the Dunn and Ludlow distillery in Indiana (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
o - Squibb Distillery had 300 bushels per day capacity (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, P.37).
1868 - Blatz is sales are 16,000 barrels of beer a year (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.207a).
o - Crigler and Crigler build the "Buffalo Springs" distillery in Stamping Grounds, Ky. (U.D. Archives, Buffalo Springs History File).
1871 - Kosmos Fredrick sells his shares of the distillery to to William P Squibb (UD Archives, 991.m.142). (Fredrick later builds the Nicholas Oester Distillery No.9.)
o - Squibb Distillery produced Chimney Corner, Old Dearborn, Rock Castle, and Gold Leaf Rye brands of whiskey (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.37).
1872 - Fire destroys Blatz Brewery, but it is rebuilt (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.207a).
1874 - Blatz Brewery is producing 52,548 barrels of beer this year (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.207a).
1882 - The Three Feathers brand is introduced (Liquor Store Magazine, Feb., 70).
1885 - The New England Distilling Co. is founded in Covington, Ky. (1947 Schenley Annual Report).
o - The Melrose Rare brand is introduced (Liquor Store Magazine, Feb., 70).
o - Melrose is introduced by Records and Golsborough of Baltimore, Maryland (Melrose: Honey of Roses, Stirling Graham, p.17).
o - The Squibb distillery is increased in size to 330 bushels per day (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
o - A Continuous Still is added to Squibb Distillery (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.37).
o - New England Distillery was founded by Charles H Jacob, Max H Alexander and Edward Dunlap on Feb. 17. The distillery makes Red Star and Royal Star rums (U D Archive, Uncataloged Manuscript).
1886 - Henry Wilken starts distilling (U D Archives, Uncataloged Document).
1887 - Chess and Wymond Cooperage founded (1955 Schenley Annual Report).
1888 - The Echo Springs brand is introduced (Liquor Store Magazine, Feb., 70).
o - I N Trager, a Cincinnati distiller, creates Cream of Kentucky (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.69).
1890 - Moorin-Powers Co. of Kansas City acquires the Buffalo Springs distillery (U.D. Archives, Buffalo Springs History File).
1891 - Lewis S Rosentiel is born. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - McCulloch introduces Green River Whiskey (U D Archives, Uncataloged Document).
o - Henry C Gibson of Gibsonton, Penn. and the son of John Gibson, dies on Dec. 19, 1891 (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Louisville Public Library).
o - Belmont whiskey form the 1881 crop is advertised for $290 a barrel (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, March 3, 1891, page 21).
o - A Fire in the mash room at the Belmont Distillery does $1,000 worth of damage, (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, April 1, 1891, page 25).
o - Blatz becomes the first brewer in Milwaukee to bottle their beer (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.207a).
1892 - The Schenley, Pennsylvania distillery is opened (U D
Archives, Uncataloged Item).
o - The Sinclaire brothers and Henry Bischoff start Schenley Distillery, Limited (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, pp. 45-46).
o - Harry E Wilkens, Sr. enters the distilling industry (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.46).
1893 - Green River wins a Medal for Excellence at the Worlds Fair (U D Archives, Uncataloged Document).
1894 - Valentin Blatz dies and the brewery is sold to Chicago and Milwaukee Brewers LTD. (U D Archives, Unopublished Manuscript, p. 207a).
1896 - First bottling at the Schenley, Pennsylvania distillery
(U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
o - Frank Gabal is hired as an ofice boy at Blatz (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p. 208a).
o - "Nelson's Greenbrier Whiskey" is trademarked by the Chas. Nelson Company of Nashville, Tennessee (U D Archive, Greenbrier Trademark File).
1897 - Harry P. Goldsborough purchases the Canton Distillery in the Baltimore suburb of Canton (Melrose: Honey of Roses, p. 19).
1900 - Max Selliger & Co. advertisement features Belmont, Astor, and Nutwood Brands (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Jan.1, 1900, page 14).
o - Green River advertisement on Page 19 of the Jan.1, 1900 issue of the Wine and Spirit Bulletin.
o - Green River wins 1st prize and the gold medal at the Paris Exposition (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Aug.1, 1900, page 12).
o - Wine and Spirits Bulletin states that the gold medal won buy Green River at the Paris Exposition was for high quality (Nov.1, 1900, p.16).
o - Col. Max Selliger wins a trademark dispute with Joseph C and Sameul Furst who were doing business as Belmont Distillery Co. (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Oct.1, 1900, page 26).
1901 - S L Hellman of Max Selliger & Co. has sold more high price whiskey than any other salesman, approaching the 10,000 barrel mark (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Aug.1, 1901, page 12).
o - Cream of Kentucky becomes a registered trademark (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.70).
1903 - J Sabine Blackaller purchases Schenley Distillery, Ltd. (U D Archives, Unpublished Manucript, p.46).
1904 - Louisville Cooperage Company is founded (1945 Schenley Annual Report).
1905 - Green River whiskey wins the Grand Prize at the
Exposition Universelle de Liege. (UD Archives, 991.).
o - Green River whiskey wins the Grand Prize at the Lewis
and Clark Centennial Exposition at Portland, Oregan.
(UD Archives, 991.)
o - Article on the Green River display at Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in St. Louis. Display was simply a plain glass case with hundreds of bottles in it, left unattended. Green River won a Grand Prize (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Jan 12, 1905, page 35).(Copy of the award on page 99).
1906 - Green River whiskey wins the Grand Prize at the
Esposizione Internatioale at Milan. (UD Archives, 991.)
o - U S Government allows the manufacture of tax free, denatured Rum for industrial purpose. New England Distillery creates its "Eagle" brand industrial rum for the tobacco flavoring industry (U D Archive, Uncataloged Manuscript).
o - "Greenbrier Tennessee Hand Made Sour Mash Whiskey" label is Trademarked by the Chas. Nelson Co. of Nashville, Tennessee (U D Archive, Greenbrier Trademark File).
1907 - Green River whiskey wins the Grand Prize at the
Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. (UD Archives, 991.)
o - Lewis S Rosentiel is hired by Susquemec Distilling Co.
in Milton Ky. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
1908 - Lester Jacobi becomes a whiskey broker in Florida (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.12).
1911 - Belmont Distillery builds a new brick warehouse (Wine and Spirits Bulletin, Dec. 1, 1911, page 52).
o - The 1911 Mida's Financial Index list the following addresses and capital values for these Companies: Jos. S Finch & Co., 129-31 McKean St., Pittsburg, Pa. Dy. No. 4, 23rd Dist. Pa. $200,000 to $250,000. Schenley Distilling Co., Distillers, Dy. No. 60, 23rd Dist., Lucesco, Pa. $400,000 to $500,000. W P Squibb and Co., Distillers, Dy. No. 8, 9th Dist., Lawrenceburg, Ind. $300,000 to $400,000. Green River Distilling Co., Distillers, Dy. No. 9, 2nd Dist, Owensboro, Ky. $600,000 to $750,000. Max Selliger & Co., 17th and Lexington Sts. wit Nutwood Distillery Dy. No. 364, 5th Dist and Belmont Distillery Dy. No. 412, 5th Dist. both in Louisville, Ky. Over $1,000,000 capital value.
1912 - Belmont advertisement from Max Selliger (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Page 32, Jan. 1).
o - Fire destroys 2 bonded warehouses at the Schenley, Pa. distillery (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, June 1, Page 17).
o - Green River advertisement on page 72 and an article about J W McCulloch's Green River Distillery's 25th aniversary on page 47. McCulloch started off as an agent for the Internal Revenue Department (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Nov.1, 1912).
1913 - Both W.P. and G.W. Squibb die leaving the distillery to their seven sons and cousins (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
1914 - Four sons and one cousin of W.P.Squibb incorporate and build a new distillery on the same sight (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
1915 - John (Giovanni) Battista and his brother Lorenzo buy a winery at Lodi, California and create Roma Wines (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript. p. 212a).
o - Felix Goldsborough becomes president of Melrose. (Melrose: Honey of Roses, p.28).
1917 - L S Rosensteil marries Dorothy Keller (Life, July 21, 66).
o - Henry P. Goldsborough dies (Melrose: Honey of Roses, p. 28).
1918 - Louis Rosenstiel becomes superintendent of Susquemac Distillery (UD Archives, Unpubplished Manuscript, p.11).
1920 - With the beginning of prohibition, L S Rosenteil and
some other people form Cincinnati Distributing Corp. to
sell medicinal bulk whiskey. (Beverage Media Blue Book,
History of Schenley).
o - One of Rosensteil's partners was Sidney Hellman, Max Selliger's nephew (Fortune, May 36).
o - Rosenteil buys Joseph S Finch Distillery from Sol
Rosenbloom to obtain 500,000 gallons of Golden Wedding
and a "whiskey concentration permit" from the
government. (Bev Med Blue Book, History).
o - Prohibition closes Blatz Brewery and the property is sold to Edward Landsberg (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p. 208a).
1921 - Schenley, Pennsylvania distillery purchased by D K
Weiskopf of Cincinnati, Ohio (U D Archives, Uncataloged
Item). He Joins Rosenstiel and they for Schenley
Products Company (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript,
p.13).
o - Schenley Distillery had 4 warehouses and 4,000 barrels of whiskey (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.13).
o - Rosenstiel acquires Finch Distillery in Pittsburg from Sol Rosenbloom. Finch has a consolidation warehouse permit (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.14).
1922 - Charles H Jacob dies and his widow sells the New England Distillery to Herbert Hoffheimer and Henry Pogue (U D Archive, Uncataloged Manuscript).
1923 - Schenley, Pennsylvania distillery is acquired by
Schenley Products Company (the predecessor of Schenley
Distillers Corperation) (U D Archives, Uncataloged
Item).
o - Harry E Wilken, Sr. becomes distiller at Schenley (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.46).
1924 - Schenley acquires the S Finch and Company with its Golden Wedding and Echo springs brands (Life, July 21, 66).
1927 - Schenley purchases 240,000 cases of Old Overholt Rye, the largest single purchase of the prohibition era (Life, July 21, 66).
o - A M S is formed and Schenley is asked to join but declines the offer (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.16).
1929 - Schenley acquires the Geo. T Stagg distillery and brands in Frankfort, Kentucky (Life, July 21, 66).
1930 - Ellis Liquor Company acquires Many, Blanc and Company (Liquor Store Magazine, 2/70).
o - Schenley purchases $3.5 million worth of bulk whiskey from Large Distillery (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscrpit, p.17).
o - Dr. Lasche sets up the "Schenley Whiskey University to train new distillers and fermenters (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.43).
1931 - The Squibb brothers die within 6 months of each other and the distillery passes on to 4 sons and a cousin (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.37).
before 1933 - Rosentiel purchases four distilleries: Schenley,
Pennsylvania (Finch), Frankfort, Ky. (Ancient Age,
Geo T Stagg, Cream of Kentucky), Lexington, Ky. (James
E Pepper), and Lawrenceburg, Indiana (Old Quaker). (UD
Archives, 992.m.164).
1933 - Rosenteil and his associates form Schenley Distillers
Corp. Mr Rosenteil was chairman and Harold Jacobi was
President. (Bev Med Blue Book, History).
o - Schenley builds a blending and rectifying plant, bottling house, and warehouse at Alladin, Pa (1933 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley Purchases the Squibb Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana (Life, July 21, 66).
o - Schenley purchases the James E Pepper distillery and brands in Lexington, Kentucky (Life, July 21, 1966).
o - The Schenley Distillers Corporation is created and it was composed of the following companies and brands: Companies: Schenley Products Co., Inc., Schenley Wine & Spirit Import Corporation, Jos. S. Finch Co., Geo. T Stagg Co., Jas. E Pepper & Co., John T Barbee Co., A B Blanton Small Tub Distilling Co., Cove Spring Distilling Co., Greenbrier Distilling Co., Melvale Distilling Co. Sam Thompson Gibson Distilleries Co., Old Quaker Co., Napa Valley Wine and Brandy Co., Eastern Distillers Syndicate, and Monticello Distillery Co. (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.21). Brands: Golden Wedding, Old Stagg, Schenley, Monticello, Greenbrier, Gibson, Jas. E Pepper, Sam Thompson, and Silver Wedding U D Archives, Upublished Manuscript, p.30).
o - Eight days before prohibition ends the Squibb Distillery produces its first 80 barrels of whiskey (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.38).
o - Blatz reopens after repeal of prohibition (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.208a).
o - The Buffalo Springs Distillery is rebuilt by James B. O'Rear with a capacity of 160 barrels a day and was one of the first distilleries to use air conditioning in its distillery to allow distillation during the heat of the summer (U. D. Archive, Buffalo Springs History file).
1934 - A fire burns a warehouse with 18,000 barrels at the
James E Pepper distillery in Lexington. (UD Archives,
(992.m.164).
1935 - Schenley International Corperation formed to handle
exports. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley acquires New England Distilling Co. at
Covington Ky., at that time, the worlds largest
producer of industrial rum. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley opens a Louisville office for George Stagg and
James Pepper at 627 Starks Building (Louisville City
Directory, U of L Archives).
o - The Wilken Family brand of blended whiskey is introduced by Schenley, named for the distiller at the Finch distillery (Fortune, May, 36).
o - New England Distilling Co. is acquired for 7,500 shares of Schenley stock and $240,000 (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.86).
1936 - Schenley becomes the sole importer of Dewar's Scotch Whisky (1936 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley begins to purchase the outstanding stock in Bernheim Distillery Company with its two distilleries (1936 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Using aged "bourbon type" whiskey purchased in Canada, Schenley creates the Schenley's Ancient Age brand (Fortune, May, 36).
o - The first barrels of Old Quaker are drawn from the Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery (UD Archives 991.m.142).
o - A new bottling house is built at Old Quakerwith a capacity of 10,000 cases (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
1937 - Flooding in the Ohio River basin causes hardship for
several of the distilleries and their employees. (UD
Archives, 991.m.140).
o - Schenley moves its main office to the Empire State
Building in New York City. (UD Archives, 991.m.140).
o - A distillery is built in Barstown, Kentucky with S L
Guthrie as president (History of Nelson County,
Distilleries).
o - Bernheim Distilling Co. acquired by Schenley (I W
Harper, Belmont, Old Charter). (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - Ron Carioca Distilleria builds largest Rum distillery in the West Indies (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscripts, p.242).
1938 - Schenley acquires a grape brandy distillery at Manteca,
California. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley becomes the American distributor of Bacardi
Rum. (UD Archives, 991.m.142).
o - Old Schenley Rye whiskey wins the Grand Prize at the
Twelfth Foire Internationale at Salonika, Greece. (UD
Archives, 991.m.142).
o - Quebec Distillers Incorporated is founded (1945 Schenley Annual Report).
o - First Time that the Annual Reports mention Ancient Age as a Schenley Brand (1938 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley purchase the rights to Geo Dickel's Cascade whisky (Life, July 21, 1966).
1939 - Schenley announces that Geo Dickel will be made at the
Geo Stagg distillery in Frankfort, Ky. (UD Archives,
991.m.143).
o - The 1939 Annual Report from Schenley list Geo Dickel at Lexington with the James Pepper brand (1939 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley purchases the American Eagle distillery in Pheonix, Arizona. It is Arizona's only legal distillery (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, pp. 103-104).
1940 - Oldetyme Distilling Corperation acquired by Schenley.
It has two distilleries; one at Limestone Springs, Ky.
(Green River), and one at Cedarhurst, Maryland (Three
Feathers). (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Oldtyme also owned a plant (probably bottling only) at Jersey City, New Jersey (1940 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley quits the Distilled Spirits Institute (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.211).
o - Schenley acquires Crest Blanca Wine Company of Livermore, California (U D Archives, Unpublished Manscript, p. 211a).
1941-1945 - Schenley produces more than 200 million proof
gallons of war alcohol. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
1941 - Schenley purchases Cresta Blanca Wine Co. (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - Schenley acquires the John A Wathen Distillery Co. at Lebannon, Ky. (1941 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley acquires the Buffalo Springs Distillery at Stamping Ground, Ky. (1941 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Edward Landsberg dies and Frank M Gabal succeeds him as president of Blatz (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.208a).
1942 - US government orders bottles to be made with thinner
glass and without unnecessary designs to save glass.
(UD Archives, 991.m.145).
o - Schenley acquires the Pan American Distillery near Pheonix, Arizona from L.J. Morris (UD Archive, Uncataloged File).
1943 - Roma Wines becomes affiliated with Schenley. (UD
Archives, 991.m.145). NOTE: Roma Wines is known for
sponsoring radio dramas such as Suspence Theater
during the war. The most famous was Agnes Morehead
in "Sorry, Wrong Number".
o - Schenley acquires the Blatz Brewing Co. (1943 Schenley Annual Report).
o - The Bacardi agreement is terminated (1945 Schenley Annual Report).
1944 - Schenley purchases Louisville Cooperage. (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - First commercial shipment of penicillin made from the
Lawrenceburg, Ind. plant. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Dorothy H Rosenstiel dies (Life, July 21, 1966).
o - William F Tigh is made the first president of Canadian Schenley LTD.(U D Archives, unpublished Manuscript, p.239).
1945 - The United States government has restricted the
distilling industry to just 95 days of commercial
production andrestricts the types, grades and
quantities of grains used. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley purchases Quebec Distillers Inc. and change
the name to Canadian Schenley Ltd. (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - Bomber crashes into the Empire State Building. Schenley employee credited with saving over 40 people. (Remarks
of Merit, Oct. 1945. UD Archives, 991.m.146).
o - Schenley acquires Many, Blanc & Co. and its DuBouchett
brands. (Bev Med Blue Book, History).
o - Schenley purchases the Bardstown, Kentucky distillery
(Hist Nelson Co., Distilleries).
o - Schenley purchases the Companie Ron Carioca Destilleria
of San Juan, Puerto Rico (Schenley History File).
o - Schenley acquires the Louisville Cooperage Co. (1945 Schenley Annual Report).
o - The distillery in Pheonix, Arizona burns down on May 22, 1945. The plant was covered by insurance, but may be rebuilt elsewhere (U D Archives, Uncataloged Manuscript).
1946 - Schenley signs an agreement with the Kahlua Co. in Mexico and become the sole importer of this product as well as running a distillery in Mexico City under Schenley de Mexico (1946 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley acquires the Pebbleford Distillery at Newport, Ky. (1946 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Geo. T Stagg, as a subsidiary branch of Schenley, acquires 50% of the Dowling Bros. stock with their distillery at Burgin, Ky. (1946 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley acquires controlling interest in Chess and Wymond Cooperage (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
o - Frank Gabal retires at Blatz, Frank C Verbest becomes president of Blatz (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p.208a).
1947 - Schenley purchases the Limestone Springs distillery (U
D Archives, Uncatologed Deed).
o - Schenley introduces Canadian MacNaughton (U D Archives, Uncatologed Item).
1948 - Schenley acquires the Ekron, Kentucky, Pebbleford
distillery. (UD Archives 991.m.146). This was part of
the acquisition of Records and Goldsborough Inc. which
brought the Melrose whiskey label to Schenley. (Bev Med
Blue Book, History).
o - Schenley acquires the Melrose trademarks (Life, July 21, 1966).
o - The Ekron plant purchase included the rights and
trademarks to Old Poindexter, Old Barry, and Belle of
Franklin labels. (U D Archives, Uncataloged
Manuscript).
o - Canadian Schenley introduces Golden Wedding to the Quebec market (Canadian Packaging, May 1951).
1949 - Schenley Industries Inc. is formed from the old
Schenley company (Who's Who in the Liquor Industry,
1966).
o - Canadian Schenley introduces Tradition Canadian Rye whisky to the Quebec market (Canadian Packaging, May 1951).
1950 - Schenley acquires a grain alcohol distillery in Kansas City Mo. from the U S Government (1950 Schenley Annual Report).
o - Schenley acquires the Cook's Imperial Champagne brand (Life, July 21, 1966).
o - Blatz becomes a nationally distributed beer (U D Archives, Unpublished Manuscript, p. 209a).
o - Schenley acquires 96% of the outstanding stock of American Wine Company (Cooks sparkling wines) (1966 Red Book, p.245).
1951 - Three new warehouses are built at the Bardstown
distillery (Hist. Nelson Co., Distilleries).
1952 - J W Dant brand becomes part of Schenley with the
purchase of Dant Distillery. The brand dates back to
1836. (Bev Med Blue Book, History).
1954 - A second Canadian distillery is built in North
Vancouver, British Columbia. The Schenley Canadian
brands are O.F.C. and MacNaughton. (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - Schenley gains controlling interest in the Park &
Tillford Co. and merge the company with Schenley in
1958. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley introduces O F C Canadian whisky (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
1955 - The last whiskey is made at the Bardstown distillery
(Hist. Nelson Co., Distilleries).
o - Schenley acquires the outstanding stock in the Dubonnet Wine Corporation, a brand that they had been distributing since 1933 (1955 Schenley Annual Report).
1956 - Schenley purchases Seager, Evans & Co. Ltd. and their
distilleries and brands around the world. (UD Archives,
992.m.164).
o - The whiskey is bottled at the Bardstown plant (Hist.
Nelson Co., Distilleries).
1957 - Schenlabs Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is created. It is later
sold in 1960 to Rexall Drug and Chemical Co. (UD
Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Acquires the stock of the Merchants Distilling Corporation (1966 Red Book, p.245).
1958 - Seager and Evans acquires Coates & Co. (Plymouth) Ltd.
(Plymouth English Gin). (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley plans to build the Geo Dickel distillery in
Tulahoma, Tennessee. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley introduces Balck Friar's Gin (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
o - Schenley plays a major role in establishing the Bourbon Institute (New York Times, Jan. 22, 1976).
o - The Schenley Elegance brands of Vodka, Rum, Brandy and Licquers are introduced (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
o - Schenley builds the Tormore Distillery in Speyside, Scotland. It is the first new distillery in Scotland in the 20th century and the first distillery ever built with American capitol (Life, July 21, 1966).
o - Schenley sells the assets of Blatz Brewing Company to Pabst Brewing Company (1966 Red Book, p.245).
1960 - Schenlabs is sold to Rexall Drug and Chemical Co.
(Schenley History File).
1961 - Schenley acquires A H Riise Chemical and Distillers
Corperation (Schenley History File).
o - Schenley introduces Order of Merit - 15 year old Canadian Whiskey (Schenley Annual Report, 1961).
1962 - Seager-Evans buys a minority interest in D. Johnston &
Co. (Laphroaig) Ltd. (Laphroaig and Islay Mist). (UD
Archives, 992.m.164).
1963 - SEager Evans & Company, Limited acquires Stanley Holt & Son (Manchester, England), blenders and exporters (1966 Red Book, p.245).
1964 - Market debut for Geo Dickel. (UD Archives, 992.m.164).
o - Schenley buys majority interest in Buckingham
Corperation, the sole importer of Cutty Sark to the US.
(UD Archives, 992.m.164).
1966 - An Anti-trust suit forces Schenley to drop the Buckingham Corporation (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
1967 - Tennessee Walking Horse Blended Tennessee Whisky and Ancient Age Bottled in Bond are introduced (Schenley Annual Report, 1967).
1968 - L S Rosenstiel retires, selling all of his interest in
Schenley to the Glen Alden Corporation (New York Time,
Jan. 22, 1976).
1971 - Schenley list Cascade Tennessee Whisky as a product (Schenley Annual Report, 1971).
1972 - The Glen Alden Corp. is acquired by Rapid American (New York Times, Jan. 22, 1976).
o - Schenley introduces six new "light" whiskies: Schenley XL, P & T Light, J W Dant Pemium Light Whiskey, Red Satin by Schenley American Blended Light Whiskey, Melrose Rare Blended Light Whiskey, and Three Feathers Superior American Light Whiskey - A Blend (What's New At Schenley, July 1972).
1973 - Schenley World T.&I. Co. starts to import Peter Dawson Scotch whiskey (What's New At Schenley, Winter (Jan/Feb) 1973).
o - Canadian O.F.C. wins the gold medal at the Monde Selection in Geneva, Switzerland (What's New At Schenley, Winter 1973).
1976 - L S Rosenstiel dies (New York Times, Jan. 22, 1976).
o - Schenley prepares "The Little Black Book 1976" honoring black history in America as part of the bicentennial celebration in the U S (U D Archives, Uncataloged Item).
1987 - United Distillers acquires Schenley. (C Morris,
Glenmore, 15/11/91).
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