In September, Lux Row Distillers once again participated in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The distillery had made contact with customers in the All-Star Sampler, where guests were able to freely sample the selection of our best bourbons. The distillery also had a presence at the Bourbon Walk, the Bourbon Mixer, and the Gala. In addition,
This fall, Ezra Brooks® hosted three Ezra Handcrafted events in Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Atlanta, where United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) members were able to learn more about the brand and experiment in making handcrafted cocktails. In Pittsburgh and Atlanta, the events were held at local farms where guests were able to take part in guided harvest
Lady Bligh® is flying high – the brand’s website just got a fresh new look that now includes a more robust brand story. The improved website tells the legend of Lady Bligh, the heroine who fought tyranny to deliver freedom and rum to all. This tale solidifies Lady Bligh’s position as the First Lady of Rum.
Kelly Thompson joined Luxco in November 2014 as a Supply Chain Manager at the Kemper plant. Before joining Luxco, she managed assembly lines in production plants, as well as the plant’s production scheduling, cost management, and inventory management. In her current role as Supply Chain Manager, Kelly oversees purchasing, supply agreements, vendor relationships, and inventory
Dan Brush joined Luxco®’s Cleveland plant in February 1990 as a bottle dumper, and over the years he worked hard, always watching and learning. He has been the Cleveland plant’s Maintenance Manager for about 10 years now. His main responsibilities are to make sure there are bottles going down the production line in a safe
They say the best things in life come in threes – and the Blood Oath limited release series trilogy pack is no different. The trilogy pack hit shelves in ultra limited quantities just in time for the holidays, containing Pacts No. 1, 2 and 3. Only 900 packs of this rare trilogy were released and
Camp Runamok is a summer camp dedicated to instructing bartenders, focusing on education within the craft, growing charitable mentalities, and community building. In our fourth year of partnering with Camp Runamok, we were able to add Lux Row Distillers onto their tour. We hosted 300 guests in May and August who toured the distillery, enjoyed
I want to congratulate Dale on his retirement and Jeff on his thirty-year milestone (page 9). Both Dale and Jeff have been staples here at Luxco/DSC. I have witnessed their commitment and dedication to our entire Luxco family. Dale – we will certainly miss you but wish you well, and Jeff – keep up the
Sara Downard joined Luxco in the fall of 2012. In the years since, she has held several positions within the Marketing Department and most recently has been the Marketing Manager for National Accounts and International. In this role, Sara works with the national accounts and international sales teams to develop marketing plans for the
Christina has been with Luxco since March of 2013 as a receptionist. During that time, she helped out in Accounts Payable and then moved to that department as an Accounts Payable Specialist after one and a half years. In her day-to-day tasks, Christina manages AP emails for Luxco, Lux Row Distillers and Limestone Branch Distillery.
As shipping and receiving supervisor of Luxco’s Kemper Plant, Jeff Presson spends his days checking export orders in and out of the Kemper Plant, ensuring all shipment paperwork has been completed correctly, and supervising the bottle shop. Each day can be different, which can be challenging but also rewarding. When he first began working for
Shortly after the U.S. celebrated the Bicentennial in 1976, Dale Naumann started his career at Luxco. In his time at the company, he had worked in several capacities. First, he joined the company as a case-stacker, where he spent his days hand-stacking cases of product. He quickly moved to bottle dumping, where he worked for
