Technical Notes Barton Brands, Ltd. was a company that produced many distilled spirits and liquors. In 2009, it became part of the Sazerac Company of New Orleans.Some of its better-known brands and products included 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Kentucky Tavern, and Very Old Barton Bourbons; Fleischmann's, Skol and Wave Vodkas; the 99 line of schnapps (99 Apples, 99 Bananas, etc.); Calypso and Barton rums; Capitan, El Toro and Montezuma tequilas and Mr. Boston and Fleischmann's Gins. The company owned dozens of other brands and specializes in reasonably priced spirits.