Congratulations to both Tracie Becherer and Randy Watson on their respective thirty (30) year Luxco milestones. Their dedication to their jobs, their co-workers and their families is extraordinary! I have worked alongside both Tracie and Randy over many years and seen the fruits of their efforts first-hand. Tracie met her husband, Joe, while working at
WhiskyFest Luxco’s whiskey portfolio made quite the splash from coast to coast this fall! After a couple days of blitzing the Northern California market sharing our whiskey brands, the team hosted a “Meet the Makers” event where Global Brand Ambassador Philip Lux, Head Distiller Steve Beam, and Brand Ambassador Stephen Fante were able to educate
LBD Launches Bowling & Burch New World Gin You may know Steve Beam’s family name for their long history in the spirits industry. But Limestone Branch Distillery’s Head Distiller’s family lineage also includes pioneer farmers – the Bowling and Burch families – who have a long history in the agriculture business. Steve himself has a
We are excited to announce that Old Ezra® 7-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon has landed the No. 7 spot on Whisky Advocate’s list of Top 20 Whiskies of 2019. Aged seven years and bottled at barrel strength, Old Ezra brings cinnamon and vanilla flavors with a warm buttery finish that is hard to resist. Each year,
Summer Chef Series The Dallas Modern Luxury Summer Chef Series is a can’t-miss event for those seeking delicious food, refreshing beverages, and notable personalities in the Dallas community. For the fourth time, El Mayor® Tequila partnered with Modern Luxury to participate in this series of three events, held at high image kitchen outfitters in the
Portland Cocktail Week brings the brightest bartenders in the industry together for education and networking. Now in its 10th year, the weeklong event has grown into a business-focused training curriculum tailored to the nation’s best bartenders. This year, El Mayor® Tequila hosted a booth in the exhibition space for three days where participants could come
Luxco® Family Day is an annual event to look forward to – this year was no different as team members gathered to enjoy a family fun day! In Cleveland, about 75 Luxco team members attended the Cleveland Indians versus Chicago White Sox baseball game in early September for a day full of sports, food and
Randy Watson joined Luxco® in the fall of 1989 as a porter, where he cleaned and maintained the bottle shop. After a few years, and with his willingness to help out in other jobs, he was asked to work as a glass dumper and packer operator, which he did for a few years. In 1993,
In 1989, after a couple of years as a seasonal worker, Tracie Becherer was hired on full-time at the Luxco® bottling plant. At first, she worked a variety of jobs, including washing bottles and working the rework area. She then became an inspector, spending her time inspecting bottles, labels, and caps to make sure every
This fall Lord Calvert® launched a new promotional look featuring camouflage wraps, just in time for the hunting season. Lord Calvert camouflage wraps hit the markets in the beginning of October and will continue to be distributed throughout the year. At Hannaford’s, the state’s largest supermarket chain in Maine, Lord Calvert camouflage wrap 750mL travelers
Rhonda Green has been at Luxco® since 2003, first as an inspector and now as a Utility A-Rate. In this role, which she has held for the last 10 years, Rhonda runs the robot on the day shift. “The robot is where production begins. If it goes down for any reason it halts the lines
Ryan Snider started at Luxco® in August 2013 as the Indiana State Manager. Currently, Ryan is the Indiana/Northeast Division Manager, where he is responsible for managing the distributor partners in three states and working with them to increase sales volume and distribution for all Luxco brands. “The biggest challenge I face daily in my job
