TheCream of Kentuckybrand was originally introduced in 1888 by I. Trager & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to the end of Prohibition, the brand was acquired by the famed Schenley Company and re-introduced in 1934. Through the 1930s and 1940s,Cream of Kentuckygrew to become one of the leading bourbon brands, with renowned artist Norman Rockwell providing the artwork for the brand.