boone Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The fire at Heaven Hill, November 1996. I didn't think it would happen but they've dropped massive amounts of lumber and bulldozers are moving ground rebuilding a warehouse! The location is right across from the old distillery that burned. 5 warehouses burned across the road and two beside the distillery. I keep forgetting to ask for more details :skep: I'ill keep this post updated as things progess. Might stop by and take a few pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good news Betty Jo. More work for you guys, more booze for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camduncan Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Bettye Jo, I know it's sort of morbid, but have you ever come across any photos of the fire?It's great to hear that they've started replacing lost warehouses though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thank you very much Betty Jo. Please keep us updated on how things progress. See you in September. :grin: Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boone Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Bettye Jo, I know it's sort of morbid, but have you ever come across any photos of the fire?It's great to hear that they've started replacing lost warehouses though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fricky Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I found a few photographs while searching the internet. I believe all are from The Kentucky Standard newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I have a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel that survived the fire.It was barreled May 28, 1996. It's the closest to fire date that I have found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasH Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I also have a bottle of the 1996 EWSB. It was barreled 10-18-96. I will be opening this one when my daughter gets married as it is from the year she was born!Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonneamie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 We saw a picture on one of the tours we took-- I think the Tom Moore tour. It was horrifying. I'm glad that business is doing so well that rebuilding is going to take place, regardless of how many years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Bettye Jo, I know it's sort of morbid, but have you ever come across any photos of the fire?It's great to hear that they've started replacing lost warehouses though!I have a couple ....... Never mind Doug posted them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boone Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Update: http://www.kystandard.com/content/governor-visits-heaven-hill-rickhouse-dedication pictures: http://www.kystandard.com/content/heaven-hill-rickhouse-dedication-feb-16-2011 The fire at Heaven Hill, November 1996.I didn't think it would happen but they've dropped massive amounts of lumber and bulldozers are moving ground rebuilding a warehouse! The location is right across from the old distillery that burned. 5 warehouses burned across the road and two beside the distillery. I keep forgetting to ask for more details :skep: I'ill keep this post updated as things progess. Might stop by and take a few pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmckenzie Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 How nice. The whiskey industry is one of the few bright spots in the economy. Just like my Grandaddy used to say. If you want to make a good consistent living, just remember, people are always going to eat and drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thank you Bettye Jo. Great article and pics. Hopefully we'll get a chance to see you, and the new digs at HH in a few weeks. :grin: Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The article says, "Shapira’s father and uncles started Heaven Hill in 1934."Not true. Bettye Jo's great-grandfather started Heaven Hill in 1934 and Max Shapira's father and uncles bought it from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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