Historie

Old Pogue traces its origins to H.E. Pogue Distillery, established in 1876 as Kentucky Registered Distillery No.3 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky. The region was known for producing a mild bourbon thanks to corn and limestone water. The Pogues continue today to use the original Pogue recipes under a time- and form-regulated fixed formula, and their current base is located on the same plot of land in Maysville where they produce small batches of bourbon and rye spirits.

The longer version describes how, after the Revolution took hold, settlers arrived at the Ohio River and Limestone Landing (later Maysville) in 1792, and the whiskey in the area became known as Old Bourbon County Whisky. After Prohibition and a series of subsequent events, the distillery was sold to Rose of Chicago in 1935, and it was not until 18 years later that operations reopened. Today, the fifth and sixth generations of Pogues are at the helm, offering super-premium handcrafted whiskies based on the original Pogue recipes, without compromising on quality.

Produktion/Fremstilling

The Old Pogue Distillery today produces super-premium handcrafted whiskeys based on the original Pogue recipes in a fixed formula. There are indications of small-batch production methods with bourbon and rye whiskeys. The current operation is located on the same property in Maysville, and they use the area\'s local grain resources and water from the region. The current distillers are Paul Pogue and John Pogue (fifth and sixth generations), who produce whiskeys using the original building blocks of ingredients and methods found in their ancestors\' recipes.

Produkter/Whisky-serien

Today, small-batch rye and bourbon whiskeys are produced—handcrafted and of high quality, based on the original Pogue recipes.

Besøg/Oplevelser

Old Pogue has two locations in Maysville: The Old Pogue Distillery at 705 Germantown Road, with opening hours by appointment, and The Old Pogue Experience at 102 West 2nd Street, which is open Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shared facilities include a gift shop with memorabilia and sales of by-the-drink and by-the-bottle, as well as experiences such as a bourbon history museum and a tasting room. Access to the distillery requires an appointment, and the site is described as steep with gates. For assistance, you can contact Tours@oldpogue.com to plan a visit for your party.

Filosofi

The Pogues family, now in the fifth and sixth generations, operates with a belief in quality over quantity. The fifth and sixth generations of Pogues are returning to produce super-premium handcrafted whiskies based on the original recipes, and they have not compromised quality for quantity.