Next Century Spirits buys brands from Grain & Barrel

US distiller Next Century Spirits has acquired a enactment of brands from section adjacent Grain & Barrel Spirits, including the American whiskey statement Chicken Cock.

Financial presumption of the woody were not disclosed.

In a connection yesterday (4 August), the North Carolina-based radical said it had bought "certain marque assets from Grain & Barrel Spirts".

Alongside Chicken Cock, the radical has besides bought a clutch of brands which see Dixie Southern Vodka, Elvis Whiskey and EG Booz.

Next Century Spirits said the woody gives it "roots successful Kentucky" arsenic good arsenic "a premium anchor" for its whiskey range.

As portion of the deal, Next Century besides takes ownership of Chicken Cock's Circa 1856 tasting country sites successful Bardstown and Louisville. The Bardstown site, which operates arsenic Chicken Cock's visitant centre, offers tastings, cocktails and retail, portion the Louisville venue includes a tasting country and "speakeasy".

Referring to the Chicken Cock brand, Anthony Moniello, the CEO of Next Century Spirits, said: "We're betting connected a marque that stands retired successful a class wherever distinctive, authentic stories are winning.

"Together, the Circa 1856 locations springiness america a carnal location successful Kentucky and a nonstop mode to present much drinkers to the brand's past and taste."

According to Grain & Barrel's website, it besides makes brands specified arsenic High Goal gin and Eterno Verano Tequila.

With the transaction, Grain & Barrel laminitis and CEO Matti Anttila volition articulation the Next Century Spirits committee and "continue guiding" maturation of the Chicken Cock brand. Damon DeSantis, a manager of Celsius Holdings and biopharma institution INBP and a erstwhile CEO of vitamins and supplements radical Rexall Sundown, volition besides instrumentality a committee seat.

Speaking astir Anttila and DeSantis, Matthew Bronfman, the president of the group's board, said: "Their acquisition and position volition beryllium invaluable arsenic we proceed to turn the institution and fortify our portfolio."

Headquartered successful Zebulon, North Carolina, Next Century develops spirits for its owned brands arsenic good arsenic for private-label customers. It besides provides bulk proviso services.

The company's portfolio includes Nue vodka, Bear Fight whiskey and Pocho Fino Tequila.

Last year, the radical acquired rum shaper Blue Chair Bay Rum.

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