The facility had a deep basement to help contain spills, but some bourbon and brandy leaked into the nearby Withrow Creek and Beech Fork River, and about 800–1000 fish were killed. The building had been constructed in the 1940s, and one of the walls had been in the process of being repaired when the collapse occurred. Sazerac was given a notice of state law violation for the spill and for failure to properly notify the authorities. About two weeks later, on July 4, 2018, the remainder of the building collapsed. No one was injured in either collapse. See also List of historic whiskey distilleries References External links Bartonbrands.com – official website (now redirected to sazerac.com) Barton 1792 Distillery – official website 1792 Bourbon – official website Sazerac Company brands Distilleries in Kentucky