The third-party distillers launching their own labels 21st May, 2021 by Owen Bellwood
While big third-party producers have been a major part of the industry for years and are still going strong, change is afoot with own-label bottlings on the rise, as Owen Bellwood discovers.
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Craft and artisanal spirits remain the apple of many consumers’ eyes, with drinkers often seeking out products with provenance, history and a handmade approach to distillation. However, the backbone of many start‐up brands touting these credentials has long been third‐party distillers. Producers such as MGP Ingredients have aided the launch of countless Bourbon brands, while London’s Thames Distillers has helped create myriad gins.
] >Local Choice Spirits Partners with Black-Owned Kentucky Distributor on a Mission to Champion Inclusivity in the Alcohol Industry
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Local Choice Spirits (LCS) is proud to announce its historic partnership with minority-owned Kentucky distributor Legacy Wine & Spirits. Launched by Louisville entrepreneurs Kelvin Young and DJuan Ditto, Legacy brings underrepresented brands to the Kentucky market, including award-winning staples likeLCS Black Cherry Bourbon from the diversity branding, woman-owned distillery The Striped Pig. The Legacy founders aim to give smaller distilleries the opportunity to grow their brands, as well as to create generational wealth while leaving behind a legacy that inspires creative problem solving and community prosperity.
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Can a Fine Whiskey Age Overnight?
That’s the claim being made by several companies that are using technology to speed their spirits to the liquor-store shelf.
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Published Feb. 11, 2021Updated Feb. 15, 2021
There is an old joke about business that gets told a lot in Napa Valley: How do you make a small fortune in wine? Start with a large fortune.
The same goes for making whiskey. Equipment, barrels and enough space to keep them all can cost millions, money you won’t recoup until years later, when the spirit has matured. In the meantime, you’ll have lost 20 percent or more of your product to evaporation as it ages what distillers wistfully call “the angel’s share.”
Owensboro Distilling Co. releasing three new Kentucky-inspired bourbons
Updated December 9, 2020 | 11:52 pm
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Owensboro Distilling Co. has launched three new bourbons with Heidelberg Distributing Company. The whiskeys, which pay homage to Kentucky and the region’s vibrant bourbon culture, recently hit shelves in the greater Owensboro area in time for holiday occasions and gifting.
The newly named Owensboro Distilling Co. is part of the Green River Spirits Co. and produces a variety of whiskeys at the historic Green River distillery.
Yellow Banks, Humble Bee and Ladder #9 will be available at retailers exclusively in the greater Owensboro area. For more information, visit www.owensborodistilling.com.