Coors Spirits Co., established in 2023, houses Molson Coors’ expanding spirits division, reflecting the company’s transition from a beer to a total beverage enterprise.
CHICAGO – May 7, 2024 – Coors Spirits Co. shines at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and TAG Global Spirits Awards, with multiple platinum and gold accolades for their acclaimed whiskeys. Notable wins include Double Gold Medals for Blue Run Trifecta Bourbon and Barmen 1873 Bourbon at the San Francisco competition, while Blue Run High Rye Bourbon impresses with a Gold Medal. At the TAG Global Spirits Awards, Blue Run High Rye Bourbon and Blue Run Emerald Rye Whiskey Batch II receive Platinum Finalist acclaim
We’re thrilled to see our portfolio’s pillars and newcomer Blue Run Trifecta continue to impress judges and whiskey fans alike.
David Coors, Founder of Coors Spirits Co
Blue Run High Rye Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Emerald Rye Whiskey Batch II, and Reflection II Kentucky Straight Bourbon are available nationwide and online, alongside Barmen 1873, an approachable blend of straight bourbon whiskeys.
Coors Spirits Co., established in 2023, houses Molson Coors’ expanding spirits division, reflecting the company’s transition from a beer to a total beverage enterprise. With notable successes like Five Trail Blended American Whiskey and Barmen 1873 Bourbon, alongside the acquisition of Blue Run Spirits in 2023, Coors Spirits Co. continues to innovate and excel in the spirits industry.
For more information and online purchases, visit Blue Run Spirits and Barmen 1873 Bourbon.
ABOUT COORS SPIRITS CO.
Coors Spirits Co. was established in 2023 to house Molson Coors’ growing spirits division as part of the company’s shift from a beer company to a total beverage company. Molson Coors’ entry into spirits began with the 2021 launch of Five Trail Blended American Whiskey, which gained quick accolades that included Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In spring 2023, the company added Barmen 1873 Bourbon (a reference to the hometown of Coors Brewing founder Adolph Coors and the year he established the brewery in Golden, Colo.) to its lineup. And in August of 2023, Molson Coors acquired Blue Run Spirits of Georgetown, KY, a distiller of luxury bourbons and rye whiskies to complement the portfolio. Further innovation is planned for the years to come.
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