The Motlow Distilling Company was opened as the Motlow Brothers Distillers by Lemuel Motlow, John Franklin “Spoon” Motlow and Jesse B. Motlow at 1215 Avenue B in Birmingham in 1904 and was operated at various times under various names until Alabama enactedstatewide prohibition in 1915. – Bham Wiki – [www.bhamwiki.com/w/Motlow_Distilling_Company]