Evidence that brand survival or stylistic revival does not by itself establish uninterrupted local production.
The chapter separates the historical Maryland industry, postwar closures, surviving brand names, and later regional revival.
Maryland's last operating rye distillery filled its final barrel in 1972; remaining stock carried the Pikesville name until the brand moved to Kentucky, and twenty-first-century Maryland-area distillers later began new interpretations across state borders.
“Maryland: Rye whiskey,” “History” and “Production requirements”
“Maryland: Rye whiskey,” “History” and “Production requirements”
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