This independently names two assisting producers, corroborating the broader company account that outside distilling capacity sustained continuity.
The statement is attributed to a Heaven Hill distiller recalling immediate inter-company assistance.
In Katherine Tandy Brown’s account, Craig Beam says that Brown-Forman and Jim Beam picked up part of Heaven Hill’s production after the 1996 fire.
Article line 153
Opening recovery account, paragraph 2
Opening recovery account
Speaker, producer names, paraphrase, and locator checked against the public article on 2026-08-25.
Evidence
In Katherine Tandy Brown’s account, Craig Beam says that Brown-Forman and Jim Beam picked up part of Heaven Hill’s production after the 1996 fire.
Locator
Opening recovery account, paragraph 2; article line 153.
Context
A Heaven Hill distiller recalls immediate assistance from named competitors.
Research boundary
The statement establishes temporary production assistance, not the exact dates, volume, brands, or batches involved.