Wirtz Beverage Brings Authentic Wyoming Whiskey to IL, MN and WI

Aug. 28, 2015

Wirtz Beverage is pleased to announce that Wyoming Whiskey, maker of award-winning small batch bourbon is now available in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

"The addition of Wyoming Whiskey to the Wirtz craft spirit portfolio is one that comes with strong brand DNA that has created a new-to-market groundswell of excitement that we have not seen in a long time," said WBI Craft Brand Manager, Jason Griffin. "The bourbon is handcrafted using locally sourced ingredients and time-honored whiskey-making techniques to create a spirit that is second to none."

A company founded and operated by 4th generation Wyoming cattle ranchers, Wyoming Whiskey offers traditional bourbon from an untraditional place.  It is made using classic bourbon distilling methods with ingredients sourced exclusively from the Big Horn Basin in central Wyoming. Hand-selected non-GMO corn, wheat and barley are all grown locally in Kirby, Byron, Thermopolis and Riverton. Water for the recipe is sourced from a mile-deep, limestone aquifer that has not seen the light of day in over 6,000 years. The bourbon itself is distilled on a working cattle ranch in Kirby, Wyoming.

"This bourbon is coming off the range and is beginning to trickle east of the Mississippi river. We are proud to share this 100% Wyoming bourbon with even more Americans," said Frank Sacca, VP and National Sales Director at Wyoming Whiskey. "So far, we have been welcomed with enthusiasm. Wyoming Whiskey has gotten a taste of true Midwest hospitality."

Wyoming Whiskey's Small Batch Bourbon is medium amber in color with a nose of sweet corn, molasses, and clove.  It is medium bodied with a palate of vanilla, caramel, charred oak, and a hint of citrus.  The finish is mild with lingering caramel and toast, and is very smooth.

"Wirtz Beverage Illinois is proud to have a product of this quality in its stable and is proud to represent Wyoming Whiskey," said Griffin.

National Bourbon Heritage month is September. Use this to your advantage when selling this this small-batch American bourbon into your accounts.

Winning Wyoming Whiskey Cocktails

While Wyoming Whiskey is perfect neat or on the rocks, the bourbon's soft palate and rich body also lends itself incredibly well to cocktails. Consider adding one of these winning recipes to your cocktail menu.

WyoKing
Jason Tays, Buckhorn Bar & Parlor 
1 1/2 oz. WW 
1/2 oz. Disaronno 
1/2 oz. simple syrup 
3 oz. club soda

Combine all ingredients into a Collins glass. Stir and top with the club soda just before serving.

Washakie Sour
Jay Collins, Buckhorn Bar
1.5 oz. WW
Juice from one freshly squeezed orange 
1.5 oz. fresh lemon juice
Petite Sirah wine

Combine all ingredients into a Collins glass. Stir and top with Petite Sirah wine.

Cabin Fever
Sarah Thompson, Millstone Pizza Company
2 oz. WW
1 oz. Cedar Wood & Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup*
1 oz. Huckleberry Juice Syrup, dash of White Pepper 

Rim a rocks or coupe glass with the raw sugar and white pepper mix. Add ice and all ingredients into a shaker and shake until well chilled. Stain into the rimmed glass.

*Cedar Wood & Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup: Boil two planks of cedar wood  in 2 quarts of water, add 2 fresh vanilla beans at the end of the cedar wood boil. Add one cup of raw sugar and boil down to one cup of syrup.

Old Faithfuld
Raven Coward, Bunkhouse

1 shot WW 
1/2 tbsp. honey 
2 dashes bitters
1/4 cup apple cider,
splash of water
1 sage leaf halved

Combine all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled and honey is dissolved. Strain into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with the sage leaf.