where was the first legal distillery in the u.s.?

The first legal distillery in the United States is generally recognized as Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, which began distilling in 1755 and is considered the oldest continuously-operating distillery in the country. This distillery operated legally even during Prohibition by producing "medicinal whiskey" under federal license. Additionally, Laird & Company, founded in 1780 in New Jersey, is known as the oldest licensed distillery in the U.S. that has continuously operated since its founding. Jack Daniel’s Distillery, founded in Tennessee and moved to its current location in 1884, is also notable as the oldest registered distillery in America. So, early legal distilling in the U.S. started in Kentucky with Buffalo Trace around 1755, marking it as the first major legal distillery in the country’s history.