Iván “Pudge” Rodriguez joined Master Distiller Rodolfo González and his daughter, fourth generation distiller, Graciela González. For a couple of days, Pudge was able to learn the ins and outs of tequila production. During his visit to Destiladora González González (DGG), he was able to see tequila come to life – from planting agave in
Last fall, Limestone Branch Distillery’s visitor experience got even better with some major enhancements! When guests visit, they can now follow a visual timeline of the history behind the brands and the families. The new timeline takes visitors through the beginning of the Yellowstone® brand in 1872, through Prohibition and into its heyday as the
On November 15th, Brand Ambassador Graciela González and On-Premise Brand Manager, Javier San Martin, participated in another Latina Meet Up Event, this time in Miami. These events gather Latina entrepreneurs, professionals, and influencers in an effort to network and engage with others in the community. This was the perfect occasion to share Luxco’s tequila portfolio,
By the end of 2018, the distillery had filled 18,003 barrels of whiskey – surpassing its goal for the year! Thanks to fantastic work by the production crew at the distillery and smooth operations, the team was able to increase its original 2018 barrel goal and meet it. Construction on a third barrel warehouse is
Get ready to taste the new Blood Oath® Pact No. 5 Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in Caribbean rum casks! Pact No. 5 will be hitting the shelves starting in April, and this one is not to be missed. Blood Oath creator, John Rempe, began with an eight-year-old ‘ryed’ bourbon which he rested in used dark
John Rempe, Lux Row Distillers’ Head Distiller and Luxco s Director of Research and Development, received the prestigious Paul A. Lux Award in 2018. “I was shocked, surprised and emotional to receive this award,” Rempe says. “It is very humbling to receive an award from Donn, named after his father, and I feel honored to
Did you know Luxco products can now be found in more than 43 countries around the globe? Due to the hard work of the international sales team, more folks are able to enjoy the Luxco product portfolio. The international sales team is comprised of Sales Director Greg Mefford, as well as International Marketing Manager Sara
Ashley Bauer, a native of Warrenton, Missouri, received her first pony at the age of three and began riding and showing horses at age eight, competing in both local and national shows. After discovering her love for barrel racing – one of the events typically found at rodeos – she also began running for smaller
Kristen Rickermann began her career at Luxco in 2013 as Supply Chain Coordinator, moving on to Project Manager in 2014, and then Operations Manager in 2015. She is currently Operations Manager where she oversees customer service, production scheduling, off-premise management, new material sourcing and projects, and the item system management. “The biggest challenge I face
Fletcher Buchman joined Luxco’s Marketing Department in September of 2014 as the Whiskey Brand Manager. For four years, he managed the company’s whiskey portfolio marketing efforts, helping launch many of the recent successful products. In late 2018, he was promoted to Marketing Director and now oversees the Marketing Department at Luxco. “The best part of
Congratulations to all of you, my co-workers, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary! This is no small accomplishment and I realize it doesn’t happen without the efforts of all of you currently working at Luxco, as well as those who are no longer working with us. We have had some great years, some good years, some
A Foundation Built On Family Luxco is one of St. Louis’ top 150 privately-held companies, with almost 300 employees worldwide and a top ten spirit producer. 2018 marks Luxco’s 60th anniversary – a great time to look back and reflect on how this family business came to be. Let’s start at the very beginning. Introducing
