Founded in 1935, Heaven Hill Brands is a family-owned spirits producer that grew from a single distillery into one of America’s largest independent distilled spirits suppliers. Now led across three generations, the company distills and bottles spirits and operates production facilities in Kentucky and Texas. Its portfolio includes American whiskey and spirits brands such as Evan Williams and Deep Eddy.
U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Code of Responsible Practices for Beverage Alcohol Advertising and Marketing
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Nomad Distilling CoFamily-owned and operated since 2018, Nomad Distilling Co. makes locally produced spirits in the mountains just west of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Founders Frank and Sarah Kudlack took over the former Mountain Top Distillery and have grown it into both a distillery and gathering place, with tasting rooms in Williamsport, Jim Thorpe, and New Hope. Nomad’s spirits are served at more than 200 bars and restaurants, with distribution through 50-plus partners and shipping to over 40 states.WILLIAMSPORT, PA
Sazerac Company, IncSazerac Company, Inc. is a family-owned global spirits producer with a history spanning nearly 400 years and fourth-generation family ownership. It makes spirits at distilleries across the United States and internationally, and its heritage connects French Cognac production with New Orleans and the Sazerac cocktail. The company says it has more than 5,000 team members worldwide.HALETHORP, MD
E. & J. Gallo WineryFounded by Ernest and Julio Gallo in 1933, E. & J. Gallo Winery is a family-owned beverage maker whose portfolio spans wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink drinks. Rooted in Modesto and California vineyards, the company now operates production facilities and teams across the country, with annual output exceeding 95 million cases. Its Kentucky-based Four Roses operation adds bourbon-making expertise dating to 1888, pairing hands-on tradition with small-batch experimentation.
Silverback DistilleryChristine “Hooch Mama” Riggleman and her husband, Denver, founded Silverback Distillery in 2014 after a visit to Scotland sparked Christine’s interest in distilling. Today, Christine serves as the company’s owner and master distiller, with more than 48 international spirits awards and recognition as the first woman distiller to release bourbon under her own name. Silverback operates tasting rooms in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains and Pennsylvania’s Poconos, where visitors can learn about its craft spirits in a relaxed setting.EAST STROUDSBURG, PA