Global spirits company adds small-batch spirits company to its extensive international portfolio, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky.
Sazerac has acquired Western Son Vodka and Distillery, a small-batch spirits company headquartered in Pilot Point, Texas, according to a release from the global spirits company.
Jake Wenz, CEO of Sazerac, explained that Western Son had created a strong brand, and the acquisition offers “an opportunity to continue to augment our portfolio, while also adding additional production capacity and capabilities to our network.”
Western Son produces vodkas as well as a gin product, and it joins the large Sazerac portfolio, which includes Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Traveller Whiskey, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Paddy's Irish Whiskey and many more.
Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.
