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Prohibition forced the closing of the distillery in 1920. Over the next century, the property changed owners and occupants several times, eventually falling into ruin. In 2012, Will Arvin saw photographs of the abandoned distillery and couldn’ t stop thinking about its legacy and potential.

He decided to visit the property and despite its disarray, felt an affinity for the site. It was then that he resolved to restore the historic bourbon icon. In 2014, the Castle & Key team purchased the Old Taylor Distillery and got to work, building a consortium of like-minded people, often from outside the industry, who shared this vision to restore.

Following its restoration, after much deliberation, the name Castle & Key was chosen to reflect the historic distillery and the importance of both the grounds and the keyhole-shaped springhouse water source.

Over the following years, the team conquered multiple milestones, including the release of the first Castle & Key clear spirits in April 2018, the grand opening of the distillery in September 2018, and the release of Restoration Rye, Castle & Key’ s first aged spirit in December 2020.

In March 2022, Castle & Key Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey became the first bourbon distillate that has been distilled and released at the historic Old Taylor Distillery in nearly five decades.

Today, the company prides itself on excellence, sourcing local ingredients to 72