"We craft innovative whiskey blends that reflect our sense of adventure and pioneering spirit.
"Our award-winning whiskeys are artfully blended to create unique and complex flavors inspired by the Old West," said John Esposito, chief executive officer, High West. We look forward to welcoming this creative and talented team to Constellation Brands as we work together to drive growth for High West and build our premium spirits portfolio with brands that consumers love." "With the addition of High West, Constellation Brands bolsters its position in the dynamic and growing craft spirits category. "High West's whiskeys are high-end, distinctive and delicious - perfect for today's knowledgeable consumer who enjoys artfully crafted whiskeys," said Bill Newlands, president, wine and spirits division, Constellation Brands. As part of the agreement, High West's employees will join the Constellation Brands family to ensure continuity in the distinctive styles of the whiskeys. High West is the first legal distillery in the state of Utah since 1870. With a taste of the Old West and labels to match, consumers experience stories of cowboys, campfires, prairies and Utah history in every bottle. High West's proprietary blend of old and young whiskeys has received positive reviews from both industry experts and consumers. The transaction is expected to close by the end of October.ĭavid Perkins and his wife, Jane, founded High West Distillery in 2004 with a vision to make delicious whiskey that celebrates the history and heritage of America's Old West. With High West, which has experienced double-digit volume growth year over year for the past three years, Constellation Brands enters the dynamic and profitable high-end craft whiskey segment. The acquisition includes all of High West's operations and its portfolio of distinctive, award-winning and high-end American straight whiskeys.
(NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced an agreement to purchase Utah-based High West Distillery.
Expands Portfolio into Booming Craft Spirits Category with High-End Whiskey