St. Augustine Distillery Marks 10 Years of Distilling Excellence and Community Commitment
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 13, 2024 (Newswire.com) - St. Augustine Distillery, a pioneering force in the Florida craft spirits scene, proudly celebrates its upcoming 10th anniversary on Tuesday, March 19th. A decade of innovation, dedication, and community support has defined the distillery's journey from reviving a historic ice plant to becoming the trailblazer of bourbon distillation in the Sunshine State.
In November 2012, co-founders Mike Diaz and Philip McDaniel embarked on their journey by acquiring the dormant FP&L Ice Plant with a vision to create Florida's first bourbon. The meticulous restoration of the historic building earned St. Augustine Distillery multiple awards in 2014, including the "Excellence in Adaptive Reuse" from the Urban Land Institute and “The Adelaide Sanchez Award” from The City of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine Distillery opened its doors with their Florida Cane Vodka and later introduced New World Gin and Pot Distilled Rum. After aging for over two and a half years, the distillery launched “Florida Double Cask Bourbon,” the first bourbon fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled in The Sunshine State. St Augustine Distillery now produces multiple award-winning bourbons including Florida Straight Bourbon, The Saint, Port Finished Bourbon, and multiple Limited Release offerings.
“As we mark the 10th anniversary of the St. Augustine Distillery, we honor a decade of spirit and tradition,” stated Susan Phillips, president and CEO of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and the Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau. “The St. Augustine Distillery’s innovation has played a pivotal role in introducing connoisseurs and enthusiasts to Florida’s Historic Coast.”
St. Augustine Distillery has garnered additional accolades. In 2016, the distillery was named “Best Craft Gin Distillery” by USAToday’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Their guided tour experience was crowned “Best Whiskey Tour in North America” in the 2018 Drammie Awards, and they were voted “Best Distillery Tour” in USAToday’s 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
CEO and co-founder, Philip McDaniel, adds “Everyone’s collective efforts have allowed us to enhance the craft distilling landscape in the Sunshine State, create local jobs, and prove that, without exception, Florida can produce a world-class bourbon.”
To celebrate a decade of progress, the distillery is releasing a highly exclusive 10-Year Anniversary Blend bourbon, which incorporates four of the distillery’s oldest bourbon barrels, each aged over 9 years. This limited release of roughly 400 bottles will be available in-store only starting Saturday, March 16th.
Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida's Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the Ponte Vedra, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com.
Source: St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches VCB
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