Bob Nutting, owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ogden Newspapers Inc., has agreed to buy Wigle Whiskey and its sister company, Threadbare Cider & Mead from the Meyer family. Terms weren’t disclosed.
Wigle Whiskey is among the biggest 10% of craft distilleries nationally and sells whiskeys, other spirits and ready to drink cocktails in Pennsylvania and nine other states.
Nutting has prior food and beverage experience, having owned and operated Seven Springs Mountain Resort and its sister resort, Hidden Valley. Those properties were sold in December to Vail Resorts Inc. for $121 million.
Another long-time Pittsburgh firm, Penn Brewery, also announced its sale this week. Stefan Nitsch, a real estate operator, is the buyer. The current owners are retiring. Terms weren’t disclosed.