Heavens Door Tennessee Straight Bourbon, Developed in Partnership with Bob Dylan, 42 Percent 70 cl

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Ryan Perry, Heaven's Door Master Blender and Co-Founder worked for many years for spirits giant Diageo after graduating from Michigan State during the depth of the financial crisis in 2008. Perry worked in many different roles for Diageo, which allowed him to work directly with Distillers and Master Blenders. While working on the North American Whiskey Sales Team, he met his future business partner Marc Bushala. We will use the Nashville property as the seat of The Heaven’s Door Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, which supports charities for the arts.” This is a good whiskey. It’s not crazy unique or anything. There’s nothing that stands out as unusual or totally unexpecting. It’s about what you expect when you think of a good, cask strength bourbon. A man’s man type of bourbon with strong oak, leather, and tobacco. Very traditional whiskey at first, but there is some character and complexity when you dig deeper. Heaven’s Door is proud to lead the way in sustainable distilling, utilizing two underground aquifers to access pristine limestone water for its distilling as well as geothermal heating and cooling of the buildings. Through its dedication to sustainable practices, the distillery cultivates its own heirloom grains and recycles protein-rich mash from the fermentation process as feed for cattle on surrounding farms.

Few spirits brands embrace those qualities as much as Heaven’s Door bourbon, a brand linked by both commercial and creative involvement with the great American singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. Aucher plans to develop the brand in travel retail to complement its strong US success and growing export presence. Projecting growth and therefore production for a new brand can be challenging. How are you preparing for the future?Consider some of the world’s great airports, such as Dubai, the busiest global gateway by international passenger numbers. Think about the diverse traveller base passing through, representing every nationality and region. Given that your product category is universal and the fact you have the involvement of one of the greatest musicians and poets of the past century, I believe people at airports around the world will take notice.

Ken Pierce (KP) :Absolutely, it’s an exhilarating experience. It also underscores the importance of maintaining exceptionally high standards. Bob, in his music and artwork, sets a high bar for himself, and we aim to do the same at Six Mile Creek. Martin Moodie: You’re a young brand albeit with an incredible connection to one of the world’s most famous men. Behind it, there’s both a commercial story and a creative story. If I were a travel retailer reading this for the first time, what can you tell me about the journey so far?

Tennessee Bourbon

Dylan launched his own brand of Tennessee whiskey called Heaven’s Door in 2018, named after his 1973 hit that was later famously covered by Guns n’ Roses in 1987. When Ronan and Andy presented these opportunities, we were absolutely onboard. It’s not only a way to boost our sales volume but also to make a memorable impact. The primary opportunity for Heaven’s Door is to build widespread brand awareness, and this is a fantastic way to achieve that. Heaven’s Door is in the process of building their own distillery, but in the meantime, they are sourcing whiskey from a Tennessee Distillery. According to this VinePair article, Heaven’s Door intended on opening up a distillery in Nashville, a place that would make sense given Bob Dylan’s role in the company. However, it seems they are partnering with Six-Mile Creek Distillery to expand in Pleasureville, KY.

David Bowie likened Dylan’s voice to “sand and glue”; Joyce Carol Oates said it was “as if sandpaper could sing”. To me, in its countless incarnations over the years, Dylan’s voice is simply inseparable from the words he utters, a blend without equal. In my case, make that five decades. The fact that I can now enjoy another kind of blend, a great American whiskey so associated by liquid and label with the man himself while listening to my Dylan choice of the moment gives me immeasurable satisfaction.

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With our distillery opening in Pleasureville, having our brand experience in Louisville made more sense,” said Bushala. The producer is Heaven’s Door Spirits, a venture between Dylan and drinks entrepreneur Marc Bushala. Heaven’s Door Whiskey variations I discovered Bob Dylan’s music by accident in the summer of 1974, writes Martin Moodie and it has been an integral part of my life ever since. According to Heaven’s Door, the harsh climate of Minnesota’s North County has wild temperatures fluctuating from 116 degrees to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which lent “an unparalleled character” to the whiskey aging in it.