Est. Peoria, Illinois

Crafted with purpose
Rooted in legacy

POND FORK Bourbon Whiskey is a heritage blend of American bourbons selected from across the country and finished with bourbon distilled by hand at our Northern California distillery. Made in small batches to honor the original 19th-century recipe, POND FORK is more than a whiskey; it’s a return to something enduring.

Pond Fork Bourbon Whiskey bottle
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The Blend

POND FORK Bourbon Whiskey

POND FORK is a small batch blend of straight bourbon whiskeys, each selected for character, complexity, and historical fidelity. At its heart is a carefully distilled bourbon made from grain at our Corning & Company distillery — a continuation of the same craftsmanship that defined the brand in the late 1800s.

With deep notes of oak, vanilla, and warm spice, POND FORK is a rich, refined spirit that speaks to the legacy of American bourbon at its best. Whether enjoyed neat, with a splash, or as the foundation of a classic cocktail, POND FORK delivers a timeless drinking experience with every pour.

Peoria, Illinois — 1893

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1893 Sanborn fire-insurance plat of the Corning & Company works, Peoria, Illinois

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Heritage

We don’t just bottle bourbon
We bottle history

POND FORK Bourbon Whiskey traces its roots to the late 19th century, when Corning & Company — then the largest producer of spirits in the U.S. — created the original blend in Peoria, Illinois. Revered for its quality and distinctive profile, POND FORK became a hallmark of the Corning portfolio until the onset of Prohibition.

Today, Corning & Company has been revived by the great-great-grandson of its founders, bringing the brand’s proud heritage into the modern era. Every bottle of POND FORK is a tribute to that legacy — blended with care, aged with patience, and crafted to reflect the spirit that made American whiskey what it is.

Pond Fork label medallion

Crafted with purpose, rooted in legacy — POND FORK Bourbon celebrates American tradition in every small-batch pour.

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From the Record

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers on POND FORK’s production, history, and availability — drawn from the documented record, not marketing invention.

POND FORK is a deliberate blend of two production methods: 50% pot-distilled bourbon and 50% column-distilled bourbon, bottled at 93 proof. The pot still contributes weight and texture; the column still contributes consistency and clarity. This 50/50 ratio is rare in American bourbon and mirrors the blending philosophy Corning & Company used when it built POND FORK for professional blenders in the 1890s.

Yes. POND FORK was originally a trade-only spirit, sold exclusively to other distillers and blenders to strengthen their own whiskeys — it was never bottled for the public. The current release is POND FORK’s first consumer availability in its history.

“POND FORK” draws on the language of Appalachian creek country — the branch, fork, and pond names associated with bourbon-producing regions. The name signals that tradition without claiming a specific documented location; POND FORK was produced for Corning & Company in Peoria, Illinois, using bourbon sourced from Kentucky.

POND FORK is bottled at 93 proof (46.5% ABV) — strong enough to stand up in a cocktail, smooth enough to drink neat or over a single rock. But it is important to note that there is no wrong way to drink whiskey. The way you like to drink it is the right way to drink it!

POND FORK is available online now, with new on- and off-premise accounts launching in select markets. Because each batch is limited to approximately 100 cases, availability changes by release.

Yes. POND FORK is released in batches of approximately 100 cases. It’s a straight bourbon whiskey, aged a minimum of two years.

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