First bourbon made in Florida released at St. Augustine Distillery

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The St. Augustine Distillery is releasing the first bourbon made in Florida.

Florida Double Cask Bourbon will be available at the distillery's gift shop on Sept. 9. It will also be available at select retailers, bars and restaurants.

It's the first bourbon to be put into barrel in the State of Florida since Prohibition.

“Developed by the best craft distillers in the world, Florida Double Cask Bourbon is a celebration of the Sunshine State, its agriculture and unique maritime climate,” said Philip McDaniel, co-founder and CEO of St. Augustine Distillery. “Florida’s year-round heat and humidity ages our bourbon faster and with greater intensity than anywhere in the country. Our distillers have a running joke that our barrels ‘age in dog years.’”

Florida Double Cask Bourbon is a dark amber, malted bourbon distilled and bottled onsite using local ingredients to capture the distinctive flavors of the region, according to the distillery.

For more information, call 904-825-4962 or visit staugustinedistillery.com.

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