Haas Brothers

Haas Brothers building rebuilt in 1915 on the corner of Davis and California. Haas Brothers continued to flourish. A major portion of their business was derived from offering spirits to Californian, Nevadan and Alaskan miners. One of their favorite libations was named after a distillery workerturnedlegend for falling into a vat of whiskey. Cyrus No... ble Bourbon achieved critical acclaim thanks to the wholesale liquor business entrepreneur, Ernest Reuben Lilienthal. This soothing sourmash bourbon wove its way into miners saloons, as well as San Franciscos upscale homes and bars. The superior whiskey played a role in further establishing the Haas Brothers name when Ernests son, Ben Lilienthal, gave the trademark recipe to his brother Samuel, postprohibition in 1931 for distribution under the Haas Brothers brand. Haas Brothers continued to change with the times. In the 1950s, the firm began distributing another topseller: Royal Gate Vodka; later Tanqueray Gin and Stolichnaya Vodka, and currently category medal winners such as Campo design Encanto Pisco and Selección ArteNOM Tequila star in the company. Today Haas Brothers 1851 is one of the oldest and mostrespected companies in the Bay Area. Their countless contributions to California, as well as their place in the states history, make them as vital a part of its character as sunshinefilled days and pristine beaches. A beacon to their success stoically resides in San Francisco at 2007 Franklin Street: The HaasLilienthal House. This extravagant Victorian home, built in 1886 for Bertha and William Haas, was donated to the city by the family and is open today as the sole privateperiod home available for viewing. There you have it. Haas Brothers the epitome of the American Dream. We hope you have enjoyed reading a bit of our history as much as you enjoy savoring our splendid spirits. Cheers! 1851: Kalman Haas and Leopold Loupe establish Loupe & Haasa grocery operation serving the booming gold rush settlement of San Francisco. 1871: Haas Brothers adds Cyrus Noble ...Read More