Back in 1795, Jacob Beam sold the first barrel of Jim Beam bourbon.
The corn-based recipe came from Beam's father, a German immigrant.
Save for Prohibition, the Jim Beam Stillhouse has been churning out quality bourbon ever since — the company says it sells seven million cases of bourbon globally per year.
Today its distillery offers tours of its impressive facilities.
In honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month, here's a look at the work behind the bourbon that ends up in your glass.
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The Jim Beam Stillhouse — or distillery — is located in the town of Clermont, Kentucky.
The current building is a replica of the 1940s stillhouse, and still features that building's original staircase (pictured on the left side of the building).
Over the last 200 years, Jim Beam has seen seven generations of master distillers.
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