Are you a film & whiskey buff? Have you checked out Filmland Spirits? If not, you are missing out on having these two worlds collide for an immersive drinking experience. In our last podcast with Founder Troy Bolotnick, he discussed Filmland Spirits efforts to increase their distribution. Their hard work has certainly paid off with today’s news.
Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2024) – Filmland Spirits, the producer behind the award-winning portfolio of small batch American whiskeys, announced today that is has continued to grow its footprint across the United States, expanding into Kansas, Colorado, Florida and Illinois.
Launched in 2022, Filmland Spirits was born from an enthusiasm for whiskey, a passion for movies and a dedication to story-telling. The Filmland team believes that every whiskey has a story, and every story deserves a whiskey. The result is a wildly creative pairing of an original retro B-Movie concept — complete with monsters, robots and over-the-top plots – with a delicious and unique whiskey – each of which has already won a Gold or Double Gold Medal. Even the bottles tell part of the story as they are custom designed to reflect a mid-20th century style reminiscent of old movie houses and feature movie posters as labels.
In less than two years since the release of its first bottles, Filmland Spirits has earned the respect and support of whiskey fans and experts alike, as well as a collection of awards from some of the country’s most respected spirits competitions, including a Gold Medal from the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for the newest release to its core portfolio, Ryes of the Robots Extended Cut. Audiences and distributors in new markets have shared this reaction.
“We have had a very successful launch of Filmland Spirits’ fine whiskeys in our market,” said Luke Gladden, Specialty Brands Manager, Crawford Sales Company, Kansas City, Kansas. “With the fantastic art work on the labels and award-winning liquid on the inside, it has been very well received. We were able to secure some of their 9yr Straight Kentucky Bourbon, Town at the End of Tomorrow, for the launch. I don’t think it made it a day and half before we went through all of that.”
“We’ve been thrilled with the response – from both critics and consumers – as we introduce our award-winning, small batch whiskeys to new markets,” said Kristin Killpack, Co-Founder and Vice President of Sales, Filmland Spirits. “The passion our new distributor partners are showing for our portfolio is extending to retailers. From reorders to requests for bottle picks, there is a lot of love for Filmland Spirits and that will continue to drive growth as we expand.”
The Filmland Spirits portfolio is now available on shelves and backbars in 10 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada and Washington state) as well as available for purchase online. The Filmland Spirits portfolio includes:
Moonlight Mayhem! Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Mash Bill: 75% Corn / 21% Rye / 4% Malted Barley
- Aged in American White Oak for 4+ years
- ABV: 47% / 94 Proof
- SRP: $54.95 (750ml)
- Accolades: Double Gold Medal, 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Moonlight Mayhem! Extended Cut Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Mash Bill: 75 % Corn / 21 % Rye / 4 % Malted Barley
- Aged in White American Oak for 4+ years
- ABV: 57.5% / 115 proof
- SRP: $79.95 (750 ml)
- Accolades: Gold Medal, 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Ryes of the Robots Small Batch Straight Rye Whiskey
- Mash Bill:95 % Rye / 5 % Malted Barley
- Aged in American White Oak for 4+ years
- ABV: 47% / 94 Proof
- SRP: $59.95 (750ml)
- Accolades: Gold Medal, 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Ryes of the Robots Extended Cut Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
- Mash Bill: 95 % Rye / 5 % Malted Barley
- Aged in American White Oak for 4+ years
- ABV: 54% / 108 Proof
- SRP: $74.95 (750ml)
- Accolades: Gold Medal, 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Town at the End of Tomorrow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Aged 9 years
- Mash Bill:78 % Corn / 13 % Rye / 9 % Malted Barley
- Aged in American White Oak for 9+ years
- ABV: 47% / 94 Proof
- SRP: $109.99 (750ml)
With the recent expansion to Filmland Spirits’ distribution, have they made it to your state?
About Filmland Spirits
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Filmland Spirits is an award-winning portfolio of small batch American whiskeys launched in 2022 by a team of whiskey enthusiasts, liquor industry veterans, movie buffs and storytellers. The initial offerings are crafted from some of the finest whiskeys selected from across the country which are brought to Kentucky where they are aged, blended, finished and bottled. These ultra-premium liquids are housed in custom bottles inspired by the world of moviemaking, then paired with a label that is a movie poster based on an original B-movie script written specifically for each expression. For more information, visit filmlandspirits.com.
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