ca. 1885: Charles H Boone and brother Nicholas R Boone acquired the distillery that had at one time been operated by R B Hayden. It was located on Hayden's farm, about two miles SE of Bardstown, KY. Frank N Boone was employed as their distiller and they were producing whiskey sold under the barnd names "Old Boone" and "Old Maid". The latter was Orene Parker's main product: Parker had a fininacial interest in the distillery also.

1892: Insurance underwriter records describe the distillery as being of frame construction. The property included a single bonded warehouse, of iron-clad construction, with a capacity of 2,000 barrels. It was located 125 ft north of the still. A cattle shed stood 50 ft east of the still house. At that time, it was being operated by Boone Bros.

1902-1903: The distillery was sold to Thixton, Millett & Co., along with the "Old Boone" brand.

1912: Thixton, Millet & Co. acquired the Old Saxton distillery in Chicago, KY (RD #11, 5 th District) and created a modern facility with a grain elevator, bottling house and cooperage shop where production of "Old Boone" continued until Prohibition.