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R. E. Wathen Distilleries

Louisville and Southern Indiana are home of some of the largest Kentucky bourbon distilleries. During prohibition, Otto Wathen was the secretary of the R. E. Wathen Distilleries, the company named after his brother. During prohibition, the R. E. Wathen Distilleries supplied Old Grand Dad whiskey to the Cincinnati and Chicago[1] mobs. During this time, William Branham alleges that his father, Charles Branham, was a driver for Wathen.[2]

Louisville and Southern Indiana are home of some of the largest Kentucky bourbon distilleries. During prohibition, Otto Wathen was the secretary of the R. E. Wathen Distilleries, the company named after his brother. During prohibition, the R. E. Wathen Distilleries supplied Old Grand Dad whiskey to the Cincinnati and Chicago[1] mobs. During this time, William Branham alleges that his father, Charles Branham, was a driver for Wathen.[2]

 

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