Gethsemane, Kentucky - Where Faith, Family and Community Have A Distinct Bourbon Flavor
Take just one sip of our spirits, and we think you’ll understand why this part of South Central Kentucky is so special. After all, great distillers of days gone by, including our Dant forefathers, proudly called this place home. Bourbon flowed freely here and paved a road to prosperity for nearly a century before prohibition changed the tide of fortune.
Now, we’re forging new roads for generations to come at our old Kentucky home by bringing bourbon back to Gethsemane. Guided by Wally Dant and cousins Lynne and Charles Dant, Log Still is firmly built on faith and family. And after seven generations of Dants, we fill each bottle with family respect while honoring the history of bourbon itself. Ever mindful that faith, family, community, and bourbon pave the way for future generations.
We invite you to visit us in Gethsemane. Sure, you’ll find a lot that’s shiny and new, but what you’ll feel is something deep and soulful.
Gethsemane, Kentucky, right in the heart of bourbon country, has been home to the Dant family for generations, and where bourbon was masterfully produced for well over a century.
Our story began when our Dant family forefather hollowed out a poplar log and engineered a makeshift still. Since those days in the early 1800s, Kentucky bourbon has flowed freely, and generously, through our family’s veins.
Seven continuous generations later, we’re forging a new road at our old Kentucky home. Spearheaded by J.W. “Wally” Dant and cousins Lynne and Charles Dant, Log Still aims to combine the age-old craftsmanship of distilling with the camaraderie and spirit of a family-owned business.
And because family is at the heart of what we create, we view every bottle as a nod of respect to those past Dant distillers. Log Still is the Dants’ tribute to their fathers and forefathers, and their significant contributions to the history of bourbon itself.
J.W. "WALLY" DANT
We call him founder, foreman and fearless leader. You can call him Wally.
As president/distiller, Wally Dant works hard every day to bring his vision for Log Still Distillery to life. And to Wally, it’s about more than quality spirits and an unforgettable destination. It’s about revival.
Wally is keeping his family’s rich legacy alive as he builds upon the same land in southern Nelson County where his forefathers once made spirits. “To be able to put our name on a bottle again is pretty important.”
Log Still is Wally’s way of honoring the Dant family name and giving back to the community he credits for providing his family with values and love. And drawing from years of experience in the health care and liquor industries, this business-savvy entrepreneur is the right man for the job. Wally dreams big, and he won’t stop until he sees those dreams come to fruition. And the future? Log Still is still family-owned and run by the Dants.
If he’s not hard at work reviving the Log Still legacy, you can likely find him making garden-fresh salsa, hot sauce or ketchup, or cooking up a chef-like meal for friends and family.
LYNNE E. DANT
Engineering, marketing and now distilling. You name it, Lynne Dant has done it. She’s traveled the world in her previous roles, but she’s ready to return to her Kentucky roots and conquer bourbon country.
Lynne understood early on that she had bourbon in her blood and took pride in her family’s rich heritage. She often found herself researching Dant history or searching for memorabilia on eBay. So when her cousin Wally invited her to join him in reviving the family legacy, it was a no-brainer.
Today, Lynne serves as our chief operating officer and distiller, applying her engineering expertise to find the perfect tasting notes for our whiskey and bourbon blends.
In Lynne’s eyes, giving back to the community and continuing the family tradition are just “the right way to live.”
CHARLES D. DANT
Charles Dant’s journey to Log Still Distillery began when he was a kid.
Charles was born and raised near the distillery grounds in southern Nelson County and thought of the expansive land as one big playground. He’d make security rounds with his grandfather who worked at the old guard shack or disrupt the nuns praying at nearby Bethany Springs with the sound of his dirtbike. “I used to climb the water tower. Used to beg them not to tear it down. It’s meant so much to me.”
And today, he’s still looking after these grounds, including that iconic water tower. As our vice president of Operations, Charles oversees the 300-acre property in the community he loves. “I keep pinching myself every day.”
If he ever has down time, you will likely find him gardening with his cousin Wally.
J.W. "WALLY" DANT
We call him founder, foreman and fearless leader. You can call him Wally.
As president/distiller, Wally Dant works hard every day to bring his vision for Log Still Distillery to life. And to Wally, it’s about more than quality spirits and an unforgettable destination. It’s about revival.
Wally is keeping his family’s rich legacy alive as he builds upon the same land in southern Nelson County where his forefathers once made spirits. “To be able to put our name on a bottle again is pretty important.”
Log Still is Wally’s way of honoring the Dant family name and giving back to the community he credits for providing his family with values and love. And drawing from years of experience in the health care and liquor industries, this business-savvy entrepreneur is the right man for the job. Wally dreams big, and he won’t stop until he sees those dreams come to fruition. And the future? Log Still is still family-owned and run by the Dants.
If he’s not hard at work reviving the Log Still legacy, you can likely find him making garden-fresh salsa, hot sauce or ketchup, or cooking up a chef-like meal for friends and family.
LYNNE e. DANT
Engineering, marketing and now distilling. You name it, Lynne Dant has done it. She’s traveled the world in her previous roles, but she’s ready to return to her Kentucky roots and conquer bourbon country.
Lynne understood early on that she had bourbon in her blood and took pride in her family’s rich heritage. She often found herself researching Dant history or searching for memorabilia on eBay. So when her cousin Wally invited her to join him in reviving the family legacy, it was a no-brainer.
Today, Lynne serves as our chief operating officer and distiller, applying her engineering expertise to find the perfect tasting notes for our whiskey and bourbon blends.
In Lynne’s eyes, giving back to the community and continuing the family tradition are just “the right way to live.”
CHARLES D. DANT
Charles Dant’s journey to Log Still Distillery began when he was a kid.
Charles was born and raised near the distillery grounds in southern Nelson County and thought of the expansive land as one big playground. He’d make security rounds with his grandfather who worked at the old guard shack or disrupt the nuns praying at nearby Bethany Springs with the sound of his dirtbike. “I used to climb the water tower. Used to beg them not to tear it down. It’s meant so much to me.”
And today, he’s still looking after these grounds, including that iconic water tower. As our vice president of Operations, Charles oversees the 300-acre property in the community he loves. “I keep pinching myself every day.”
If he ever has down time, you will likely find him gardening with his cousin Wally.
History of the Log Still
In 1836, Joseph Washington Dant began distilling Kentucky bourbon. The young Dant could not afford to purchase a copper still and instead hollowed out an old poplar log to create his bourbon. The hollowed log was used as a pot to hold the beer. From there, steam heat would be used to warm the beer, which is where the phrase “running it off a log” originates from.
Dant sold enough of his log still whiskey to eventually upgrade to a copper still, but he never forgot his roots. The Log Still name is a nod to remembering where we came from and honoring our past.
