The first bottled bourbon. Estd 1870. Original batch. In 1870, George Garvin Brown crafted batches of whisky at 322 W. Main St. on Louisville's Whiskey Row by blending three distilleries warehouses to achieve quality and consistency. Whiskey row series. This whisky is distilled by us only, and we are responsible for its richness and fine quality. Its elegant flavor is solely due to original fineness developed with care. There is nothing better in the market. -George Garvin Brown, Founder.