Seven Jars Distillery, Charlotte, N.C., partnered with the Ava Gardner Trust and Legacy Talent and Entertainment to produce Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey, which will be available for a limited release beginning on October 16, 2020.
Born on December 24, 1922 in Grabtown, N.C., about two hours east of Raleigh, Ava Gardner rose to international fame as an actress during a career that spanned over four decades. Her role as Kitty Collins in the 1946 classic The Killers cemented her as the iconic symbol of the Film Noir era and her legacy as perhaps the most alluring starlet of Hollywood’s Golden Age endures to this day.
Ava Gardner’s life was characterized by her beauty and talent on the screen, but her down-to-earth approach in her personal life, coupled with her independent spirit, endeared her to generations of fans worldwide.
In many ways, she was a woman ahead of her time; not afraid to speak her mind, not one to follow the “status quo,” and not afraid to buck the system. The Ava Gardner Select Bourbon Whiskey reflects much of this character – smooth and flavorful, with just the right amount of “kick!”
” Ava Gardner always enjoyed top-shelf whiskey, and so our agents at Legacy Talent approached Seven Jars Distillery about a partnership. The result was not only a premium whiskey that deserves Ava’s brand, but a way for us to continue to bring amazing bourbon to Ava’s fans worldwide while creating a rare, keepsake memento at the same time,” said Ava Thompson, Ava Gardner’s Great Niece and Trustee of the Ava Gardner Trust.
The bourbon bearing Ava Gardner’s name will be released as a 101-proof whiskey on Oct. 16. The limited release of 3,600 bottles will be packaged in individual boxes, each bearing the image of Ava Gardner in the role of Kitty Collins from The Killers. Additional releases will be available in the future, with each bearing different images of Ava Gardner and each having a unique flavor profile.