Louisville, Ky. (Jan 13, 2026) — Lofted Spirits, parent company of the award-winning Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Whiskey brands, will realign distribution in Texas and will now be represented by the Spirits League Inc., a group of owner-operated, multi-generational beer and spirits distributors covering the entire state of Texas.
"Lofted Spirits brands are continuing to deliver industry-leading growth and Texas is a key state for meeting our ambitions," said Scott Blazek, Chief Commercial Officer, Lofted Spirits. "The Spirits League offers the local brand-building intensity that our brands need while aligning with our core values of trust, collaboration, excellence and transparency."
The Spirits League is a non-profit organization that includes Andrews Distributing, Faust Distributing Company, Fisher 59, Giglio Distributing, GG Distributing, Houston Distributing Company, KEG 1 O'Neal, L&F Distributors and Reed Beverage, with Capital Reyes Distributing serving as an Associate Member.
"Our business model keeps us rooted in the unique, local communities we each serve," said David Holt, EVP Strategic Partnerships at Andrews and President for the Spirits League. "Texas is as big and as diverse as it comes – our approach ensures that partners like Lofted Spirits can reach retail customers and consumers at the community level, building a strong base for brand growth."
Bardstown Bourbon and Green River are among the fastest growing American whiskey brands in Premium+, recognized for their innovation, heritage, and quality.
"Our Lofted Spirits expansion strategy is not one-size-fits all. Our approach is designed to meet the specific needs of each individual market," said Blazek. "We're confident that the Spirits League understands our organization's unique value proposition and will add Texas-sized value to the business."
Lofted Spirits was previously represented in the state by RNDC.
ABOUT LOFTED SPIRITS
From bespoke bourbon production to boundary-pushing brands, Lofted Spirits is where tradition meets transformation. Expanding on the work started by Peter Loftin in 2016, and today the number one producer of Kentucky contract whiskey, Lofted Spirits pioneered a world-class, industry-shaking approach to custom contract distillation while developing some of the fastest growing brands in American Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon and Green River. A unified entity, Lofted Spirits is built to lead the global whiskey industry, delivering exceptional experiences through innovation, trust and transformative industry impact while crafting some of the world's most desired and awarded whiskies. Lofted Spirits joined the PPC family of companies in 2022. Learn more at the link below.
ABOUT THE SPIRITS LEAGUE, INC.
The Spirits League Inc. is an incorporated, non-profit 501(C)(6) organization founded by a group of owner-operated, multi-generational beer and spirits distributors across the state of Texas. Their mission is to offer spirits producers an unmatched, local brand-building intensity and unified operational coordination. The group provides an alternative competitive network for spirits built on their core values of trust, collaboration, excellence and transparency. Members of the Spirits League Inc. include: Andrews Distributing, Faust Distributing Company, Fisher 59, Giglio Distributing, GG Distributing, Houston Distributing Company, KEG 1 O'Neal, L&F Distributors and Reed Beverage, with Capital Reyes Distributing serving as an Associate Member.
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