Grain & Barrel Spirits said it will distribute Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey, another Charleston-based craft spirit company. Virgil Kaine joins Grain & Barrel’s award-winning lineup which includes Dixie Vodka, Chicken Cock Whiskey and the soon-to-be-released High Goal Gin.
Virgil Kaine was founded by Charleston-based chef David Szlam in 2011. He and his business partner chef Ryan Meany are driven by flavor, and their debut release was Virgil Kaine Ginger Infused Bourbon, a Bourbon blended with ginger grown on a nearby sustainable farm, Spade & Clover Gardens (Johns Island, SC). The Bourbon’s nose of sorghum, orange, and oats is followed by a ginger palate balanced with dried apricot and sherry, finishing full with vanilla and light tannins. Virgin Kaine Ginger has become a bartender favorite along the east coast.
Grain & Barrel Spirits founder and CEO Matti Christian Anttila says Virgil Kaine will become nationally distributed this year.
Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey Founder and President David Szlam adds: “With Grain & Barrel at the helm of distribution, we at Virgil Kaine can focus on what we do best: making delicious whiskeys.”