In the case of the new partnership between Western wear icon Stetson and Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River, two of Kentucky’s best modern distilleries, the results turned out to be very good. Stetson has been around since 1865, when founder John B. Stetson was credited with inventing the cowboy hat. Bardstown Bourbon Company, on the other hand, has only been around since 2014, but its sister distillery Green River (they both operate now under the Lofted Spirits name) can trace its origins back to 1885. WATCHWe got to try the new bourbon, and it’s indeed a very good whiskey. You can currently find Stetson Bourbon (SRP $70) available to purchase at Texas retailers and online, with a larger planned rollout later in the year.