by ReconMarine » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:10 am
Community
As I am new here (for no other purpose than the google I did about the Old Taylor Distillery) I wanted to give an educated update on this thread for you all.
First the "reclamation" Is being, or has been berformed by heartpinereserve. They are in fact reclaiming the brick, limestone, and old growth hardwoods from the Old Crow, and Old Taylor distilleries. The reclamation has ceased for the time being at both locations, but there are intentions of continued work in the future. heartpine owns the Old Crow property, and has in fact posted signage to identify it.
However the work at Old Taylor is not as in depth since the removal of the warehouse on the North side of the road. Also as I know from the progress of the thread you know the owner of what was "Old Castle Properties" did in fact pass away, and there has been no activity on the site for any restoration in years.
There is a man who leases a building from the new owners and he operates a woodworking shop, and has for several years. He makes custom wood products from the various woods, minerals, and sediments that became by products of the distiling process. He specifically makes custom ink pens, from various woods and even the sour mash that has been reclaimed as well.
I have some new photos that I will post of the site in a few days to add to this update.
Semper Fi