John McCulloch and his Spirits in the News:

1893 - John McCulloch wins a Medal for Excellence at the World's Fair (U D Archives, Uncatalogued Document).

Gold Medal Won By J.W.McCulloch in Paris: Owensboro Messenger, Aug. 29, 1900, p. 5. 

John McCulloch wins 1st prize and the gold medal at the Paris Exposition (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Aug.1, 1900, page 12). Wine and Spirits Bulletin states that the gold medal won by John McCulloch at the Paris Exposition was for high quality. (Nov.1, 1900, p.16). 1905 -

John McCulloch wins the Grand Prize at the Exposition Universelle de Liege. (UD Archives, 991.).

"Medal Received from the Paris Exposition," Owensboro Daily Messenger, May 25, 1901, p. 1.

John McCulloch Won the Grand Prize Over All Competitors at the World's Fair," Owensboro Daily Messenger, Nov. 20, 1904.

John McCulloch wins the Grand Prize at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition at Portland, Oregan. (UD Archives, 991.)

Another Prize is Won Owensboro Messenger, Sept. 9, 1905 Article on the display at Louisiana Purchase Exposition, in St. Louis. Display was simply a plain glass case with hundreds of bottles in it, left unattended.

Grand Prize (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Jan 12, 1905, page 35). (Copy of the award on page 99). 1907 - 

Grand Prize at the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition. (UD Archives, 991.) 1906 -

Grand Prize at the Esposizione International at Milan. (UD Archives, 991. advertisement on page 72 and an article about J W's Distillery's 25th anniversary on page 47.

McCulloch started off as an agent for the Internal Revenue Department (Wine and Spirit Bulletin, Nov.1, 1912).

"Best Whisky in the World is Manufactured in Owensboro," Owensboro Daily Messenger, May 22, 191 0, Special "Boosters' Edition" sec. 3, p. 3.

Ernest Hemingway in his short story The Last Good Country highlights John's Whiskey

John McCulloch Gets Contract: to Furnish United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service with Whisky," Owensboro Messenger, Aug. 11, 1906,

"In Three Hours 'Time Every Building of Big Concern is Reduced to Piles of Ashes," Owensboro Daily Messenger, Aug. 25, 1918, sec. 1, p. 1.

.Distillery Wiped Out; $3,000,000 Loss Greatest Fire in City's History, "Owensboro Daily Messenger, Aug. 25, 1918, p. 1.

Col. McCulloch Returns to Find his distillery Gone, Owensboro Daily Messenger, Aug. 27, 1918, p. 1. "Some

Differences of Opinion on the Origin of the Fire," Owensboro Daily Messenger, Aug. 28, 1918, p. 2. . "No

Adjustment Yet Been Made on Green River Fire," Owensboro Daily Messenger, Dec. 22, 1918, p. IS. "

18,000 Barrels of Whisky Burned, Owensboro Daily Messenger, Dec. 28, 1918.

"Officers Elected; Green River Distilling Company in Full Blast," Owensboro Daily Messenger, July 4, 1903,

"McCulloch Plays His Part," Owensboro Messenger, May 16, 1919, p. 4. (Editorial about Resolutions Committee of Republican Convention at Lexington which declared for state and national prohibition).

All Whisky Shipped," Owensboro Messenger, Oct. 2, 1919, p. 1.

"Col. J.W. McCulloch to Return to Old Hometown at Early Date," Owensboro Inquirer, Dec. 7, 1922.

Two Distilleries are Being Built Near Owensboro: McCulloch's Whiskeys Being Promoted J.W. McCulloch, Owensboro Messenger, Dec. 5, 1933, p. 1. (J.W. McCulloch, Jr. incorporates). 

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