US distiller Lofted Spirits has signed an exclusive distribution arrangement with Republic National Distributing Co in Kentucky.
The American whiskey brand owner & contract distiller, owned by Pritzker Private Capital, already used RNDC for the Bardstown Bourbon brand in the state, while its second brand – Green River Whiskey – was looked after by Heidelberg Distributing. Heidelberg remains the representative for both brands in Ohio.
Lofted Spirits’ chief commercial officer, Scott Blazek, said: “Kentucky is our home market, and winning here is critical to our long-term success. Republic National Distributing Co KY brings the scale, expertise and commitment needed to deliver meaningful results for our business.”
Earlier this month, the company made a similar move to “realign” its route to market in Texas. Spirits League now looks after both brands in the state, having taken over from RNDC.
Elsewhere, Lofted Spirits’ two brands are distributed by Breakthru Beverage Group in “a number of markets”, it told Global Drinks Intel, as well as independent distributors.
Bardstown Bourbon Co was acquired by Pritzker Private Capital in March 2022, followed by the purchase of Green River Distilling Co five months later. The pair were then folded into new parent company Lofted Spirits last year.
