Flavor Profile
A masterful high rye recipe. Warming spice notes. Aromas of cinnamon, dried cherry, and light leather. Flavors of vanilla, caramel, and chocolate mint.
A Legacy Revived
More than 130 years since its inception
Green River returns. Made on the same grounds it was in 1885. Perfected by an eighth-generation Master Distiller.
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Heritage
John McCulloch founded Green River, Kentucky’s 10th oldest licensed distillery, in 1885 (DSP-KY-10). With his visionary approach, Green River whiskey immediately became legendary worldwide. Then, at the height of its reign, Prohibition and a mysterious fire reduced the empire to ashes.
Learn MoreGreen River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
There is no magic bullet in making good whiskey. It's about getting every ingredient and every step of the process just right.
Ingredients
We use 100% Kentucky-grown corn sourced from the farmland surrounding our distillery in Owensboro, blended with premium winter rye and malted two and six-row barley.
Jacob Call
An eighth-generation Master Distiller, Jacob Call's heritage stretches back to the earliest days of bourbon.
Some of the best whiskey coming on the market...it will blow your socks off. Amazed at how creamy, rich, and decadent it is.
– Bourbon Pursuit podcast
Soul
Sustainability means taking care of the land and the people who take care of us.
Farmers
We've built strong, lasting relationships with local farmers and use 100% Kentucky-grown corn.
Community
With the revival of Green River comes the revival of an important part of Owensboro’s history and economy.
Practices
Stillage from Green River is given back to farmers to feed their cattle. We cultivate a special oak tree grove where our barrels start out and are members of 1% for the Planet.
