Kentucky’s capital city has its fair share of haunts! Although the name has changed many a time over the years, there has been a distillery on this property since 1775. Buffalo Trace Distillery is one of the longest continuously running distilleries in America. Thanks to some creative effort from one Colonial Albert Blanton, Buffalo Trace (then called George T. Stagg Distillery) was allowed to produce whiskey during prohibition for “medicinal” purposes.

Blanton began working at the distillery as an office boy when he was only 16. During 55 years of employment he worked his way up to plant manager and then president of the distillery. He even lived in a home on the property called Stony Point Mansion, which is where he also died. Some say he still watches over the distillery today.

Freddie Johnson, a third generation employee, said his grandfather, James Johnson, had a ghostly experience at warehouse C. At the time, he was a supervisor; his crew was outside, leaning against a wall during a break. He heard a voice telling him to move the men. Johnson ignored the warning, thinking he was hearing things. He was warned again. This time, he frantically got all of the men to move as the warehouse wall collapsed. Thank you, Colonial Blanton!

We talk about hauntings from all over the world on Hillbilly Horror Stories, but the ones from Kentucky will always have a special place in our heart. Have you experienced a haunting in Kentucky?

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