Old Dominick Announces Departure of Master Distiller Alex Castle

Posted on by Scott Dilley

Castle served as Head Distiller from 2015 and Master Distiller since January 2019.

Old Dominick Distillery announced on Friday that Master Distiller Alex Castle will be leaving the Memphis, Tennessee distillery after nine years. Castle has decided to return to her home state of Kentucky to pursue new opportunities in the industry. Alex’s last day with Old Dominick Distillery will be Friday, May 24th. A statement from the distillery on Facebook included the following quotes from the company:

While we are excited to see her embark on a new journey, it’s bittersweet to see her go.

Old Dominick Distillery Facebook Statement

We are enormously grateful for Alex’s contributions in her 9 years and the foundation she helped build at Old Dominick. We’re confident we have assembled an outstanding Team over these years and are excited for the opportunities to showcase their talent as we continue to make carefully crafted spirits that we’re proud to offer as Memphis’ only local distiller. We wish Alex all the best as she embarks on her new Journey and appreciate everything she has done for the company.

Chris Canale Jr., Owner of Old Dominick Distillery.

Helping start-up and launch Old Dominick has been one of the most exciting, enjoyable, and rewarding opportunities of not only my career but also of my life. It’s incredible to look back over the last nine years and see just how much this team has accomplished. We’ve come a long way in that time, and I know the team will continue to take Old Dominick to new heights.

Alex Castle

About Alex Castle:

Master Distiller Alex Castle describes herself as “a restless experimenter.” Alex’s drive to explore, innovate and experiment has resulted in carefully-crafted spirits at Old Dominick Distillery.

After a high school discussion with her mother about her eventual career, Alex resolved to become a master distiller or brewmaster—a path she never strayed from. Alex’s journey began at the University of Kentucky, where she earned her degree in chemical engineering. After school, Alex landed at the renowned Wild Turkey Distillery, in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon belt, as a production supervisor. Her education and experience in the spirits industry made her a natural fit when cousins Alex and Chris Canale sought to revive their great-great grandfather’s long-dormant spirits brand in 2015. As Old Dominick’s Head Distiller, Alex was instrumental in the development of the distillery facilities and the production of the first spirits to roll off the line. In January 2019, Alex was promoted to Master Distiller, a testament to her passion and dedication to craft. In December 2019, she was promoted again to Master Distiller and Senior Vice President.

About Old Dominick Distillery:

Old Dominick is a revitalized whiskey brand based in Memphis, TN. Established in 1866 by Domenico Canale, fifth-generation grandsons Chris and Alex Canale opened the Distillery in the heart of downtown Memphis in May of 2017. In addition to the new release of Straight Tennessee Whiskey, Old Dominick has five other products available to purchase: Huling Station Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Memphis Toddy (a recipe original to Founder, Domenico Canale),Formula No. 10 Gin, Memphis Vodka, and Honeybell Vodka. Old Dominick Distillery offers full Distillery tours and tastings – visit OldDominick.com for more information.

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