South Carolina’s Cannon Distillery has partnered with American whiskey model Virgil Kaine and moved its operations to an even bigger location.
Cannon Distillery has moved from its previous Charleston website (on 813 Savannah Hwy) to a brand new location on James Island, additionally in Charleston County.
The brand new website is claimed to measure 14,000 sq. ft.
Cannon Distillery was based in 2017 by Kris Kincaid, who meant to make craft cocktail-friendly spirits. Roderick Hale Waver is grasp distiller.
In the meantime, Virgil Kaine was based in 2011 by David Szlam and Ryan Meany, and was initially made at Terressentia in North Charleston earlier than it moved manufacturing to Subsequent Century Spirits in Zebulon, North Carolina.
The partnership and subsequent opening of the brand new distillery will enable Virgil Kaine to broaden in South Carolina and Georgia, whereas additionally with the ability to craft the model’s spirits utilizing the ‘most interesting elements’.
Virgil Kaine co-founder Szlam stated: “That is an thrilling time as a result of we’re going again to our roots. Not solely does Virgil Kaine now have a house in Charleston the place our passionate supporters can come go to us, however having a distillery so shut will allow us to be extra hands-on with the product.
“By eliminating the intermediary, we are able to personally guarantee every bottle of Virgil Kaine is pretty much as good because it probably could be.”
The distillery on James Island additionally features a 7,500 sq. foot occasion area referred to as The Rickhouse, which options full catering companies, a tasting space and a tasting store.
Virgil Kaine merchandise will be a part of the Cannon Collective’s portfolio, alongside Nippitaty Gin.
Virgil Kaine’s merchandise comprise a cask-finished Bourbon referred to as Eight Notch; a ginger-infused, cherry-infused and inexperienced tea-infused Bourbon chef sequence; Robber Baron Rye Whiskey; and Rip-Observe Bourbon, which is described as having the ‘spice of a high-rye mash invoice with a touch of sweetness’.
Talking on the partnership between the 2 Lowcountry manufacturers and the advantages, Kincaid added: “It allows us to actually deal with what we do finest – use our culinary know-how to create distinctive, flavourful, high-quality spirits, and finally improve the client expertise.
“Each of our groups have reduce our enamel within the Charleston hospitality scene and navigated the distribution college of laborious knocks. These experiences are invaluable to our partnership. However we aren’t hardcore accountants or hospitality executives targeted solely on the underside line.
“We’re bringing a brand new perspective to the sport, and I believe we’re creating one thing extremely particular that clients will love.”
In different US information, final month the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Commerce Bureau (TTB) formally recognised American single malt as a whiskey class.
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