Facility identity is function-specific: storage, bottling, administration, tourism, and distillation can occupy different sites while one brand and company continue.
A 2016 site visit distinguishes visible functions at the old property from the location of distillation.
Thomas observes that the former Bardstown property still had active rickhouses, offices, a major bottling plant, and a visitor center, but no operating distillery; actual production had been at Bernheim in Louisville for almost two decades.
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Opening site observation
Opening site observation
Observed functions, production location, and locator checked against the public article on 2026-08-25.
Evidence
Thomas observes that the former Bardstown property still had active rickhouses, offices, a major bottling plant, and a visitor center, but no operating distillery; actual production had been at Bernheim in Louisville for almost two decades.
Locator
Opening site observation; article line 45.
Context
A 2016 site visit distinguishes visible functions at the historic property from the location of distillation.
Research boundary
Use this to distinguish facility functions, not to establish the provenance of every Heaven Hill product.