Wyoming's First Distillery Celebrates Independence Day with Start of Bourbon Production

KIRBY, Wyo., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyoming Whiskey, Inc. announced the start of bourbon production at its new distillery in the Big Horn Basin.

The distillery is the first legal bourbon distillery in the history of Wyoming and is set to produce handcrafted bourbon under the direction of Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally using only ingredients from the great state of Wyoming.

"The Big Horn Basin has everything you need to make great bourbon, from corn grown in Thermopolis, wheat from Meeteetse and barley from Riverton to water from the artisanal, limestone wells in Worland," said Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bradford Mead.

Steve Nally, formerly of the Maker's Mark Distillery, and his wife Donna have relocated from Kentucky to oversee the whiskey making operation and run the distillery. Fellow Bourbon Hall of Famer Lincoln Henderson will work with Wyoming Whiskey to design a maturation process specific to the Wyoming climate and conditions.

"It's a once in lifetime opportunity for a Master Distiller to bring his trade to a beautiful part of the world and create a traditional bourbon that takes advantage of the quality of the local ingredients and unique maturation environment that the Big Horn Basin provides. A chance to work with Lincoln Henderson just puts it over the top," said Master Distiller Steve Nally.

"We believe that we have put together a winning combination of proven whiskey makers and the right environment to make our bourbon. When will it be ready? When it's good and ready. We have only one goal and that is to create America's next great bourbon," said David DeFazio Founder and Chief Operating Officer.

Wyoming Whiskey has built a 5,500 square foot distillery in Kirby, Wyoming that will produce 1,000 barrels a year and plans to start sales in Wyoming and then expand to a national distribution model.

About Wyoming Whiskey

Located in Kirby, Wyoming (population 57) Wyoming Whiskey is the first legal distillery in the state of Wyoming founded by Kate and Brad Mead Family in 2007. Bourbon Hall of Famer, Steve Nally is the Master Distiller and leads the bourbon making process and operations. Wyoming Whiskey is dedicated to making world-class bourbon whiskey the Wyoming way.

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