Sazerac is rooted in American whiskey, but the company has delved into many other categories as well, including Irish, scotch, and even Indian single malt. Its latest endeavor, A.J. Bond, is its first attempt at an intrinsically American category, however: Tennessee whiskey. We have the details to share about this brand-new release.
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Sazerac got into the Tennessee whiskey business back in 2016 when it purchased the Avery’s Trail Distillery in Newport, Tennessee, where the Popcorn Sutton brand was made. Master distiller John Lunn and master blender Allisa Henley, both of whom previously worked for George Dickel before joining Popcorn Sutton, were kept on by Sazerac—and their names are the basis of the A.J. Bond brand name (Lunn sadly passed away in 2023)…