The History of Whiskey Row
The stretch of Renaissance Revival buildings located on Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky is locally known as Whiskey Row. From 1850 through Prohibition, Whiskey Row became the trading center for all spirits distilled in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and West Virginia. Whiskey from upriver was warehoused and blended with Kentucky whiskey on its way downriver to New Orleans and overland to the West. Whiskey Row Bourbon is a blend of small batch barrels that mirrors many of those early recipes so that you may enjoy the same flavors that our ancestors enjoyed during the foundation and westward expansion of our nation. Whiskey Row Whiskey Bourbon is the house brand for Kentucky Artisan Distillery.
Iron Quarter
Iron Quarter is a sister brand to Whiskey Row. Iron Quarter is more famously known as Whiskey Row. The fronts facades on the buildings along Whiskey Row in Louisville are made from cast iron imported from Europe in the late 1800. they have been preserved to this day.
Iron Quarter is an 8 year old Straight Kentucky Bourbon at 88 proof while Whiskey Row is a blend of straight bourbons from many distilleries, some in Kentucky and others in Pennsylvania and Virginia and New York, as style of bourbon that was common before prohibition.
Iron Quarter is available exclusively in a 375 ml size sold only at Kentucky Artisan Distillery.
Cocktails
Whiskey Row Bourbon is great straight, on the rocks, or mixed in a cocktail. Check out some of our favorite recipes.
MANHATTEN
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Dash Angostura bitters
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2 ounces Whiskey Row bourbon
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3/4 ounces sweet red vermouth
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Garnish: Maraschino cherry
MINT JULEP
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1 teaspoon powdered sugar
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2 ounces Whiskey Row bourbon
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2 teaspoons water
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4 mint leaves
OLD FASHIONED
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1 1/2 oz Whiskey Row bourbon
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2 dashes Angostura bitters
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1 sugar cube
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few dashes plain water
