Smooth Ambler

A West Virginia craft distillery in Maxwelton, in the scenic Greenbrier Valley, founded in 2009 by TAG Galyean and John Little. Pioneered an honest approach to sourced whiskey with their 'Old Scout' line (clearly labeled as sourced from MGP) while simultaneously building their own distilling program ('Contradiction,' 'Big Level,' and 'Yearling'). This transparency about sourcing vs. own-make was unusual and influential in an industry where many brands obscured their sourcing. Acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2020, bringing global distribution while maintaining the Maxwelton distillery operations. Their pot-and-column setup allows production of both bourbon and wheated bourbon. West Virginia's most celebrated whiskey producer.

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