Kristen Rickermann began her career at Luxco in 2013 as Supply Chain Coordinator, moving on to Project Manager in 2014, and then Operations Manager in 2015. She is currently Operations Manager where she oversees customer service, production scheduling, off-premise management, new material sourcing and projects, and the item system management. “The biggest challenge I face
Fletcher Buchman joined Luxco’s Marketing Department in September of 2014 as the Whiskey Brand Manager. For four years, he managed the company’s whiskey portfolio marketing efforts, helping launch many of the recent successful products. In late 2018, he was promoted to Marketing Director and now oversees the Marketing Department at Luxco. “The best part of
Congratulations to all of you, my co-workers, as we celebrate our 60th anniversary! This is no small accomplishment and I realize it doesn’t happen without the efforts of all of you currently working at Luxco, as well as those who are no longer working with us. We have had some great years, some good years, some
A Foundation Built On Family Luxco is one of St. Louis’ top 150 privately-held companies, with almost 300 employees worldwide and a top ten spirit producer. 2018 marks Luxco’s 60th anniversary – a great time to look back and reflect on how this family business came to be. Let’s start at the very beginning. Introducing
Luxco™ hosted family nights in Cleveland and St. Louis this summer, where employees and their families came together for a night of food and family fun. “It was great to come together as one big family to support the home team and enjoy a great night at the ballpark,” said Michael Beck, Manufacturing Manager in Cleveland.
Lux Row Distillers™ has been hoppin’ this fall! The distillery has been in full production mode filling those barrels. As of November 1st, more than 14,000 barrels are resting comfortably in the rick houses. That’s a lot of good bourbon waiting to mature! With all the bourbon flowing from the distillery, another rick house is in
Online alcohol sales is currently a $1.7 billion sales opportunity and we are pleased to announce our partnership with a top-notch online spirits retailer. Caskers, the well-known website where the best spirits can be found, now offers Lux Row Distillers™, Everclear® Grain Alcohol, Exotico® Tequila, and El Mayor® Tequila pages. Variants of Rebel Yell®, Ezra Brooks®, David Nicholson®,
Kentucky or bust! This fall, five bourbon and travel writers descended upon Limestone Branch Distillery, where they experienced firsthand the magic of the Kentucky Craft Bourbon Trail with a VIP experience led by Steve and Paul Beam. A delicious outdoor dinner framed by Kentucky’s fall foliage and tastings of Limestone’s bourbon lineup, past and present,
This summer, Exotico® Tequila took to the road, visiting five taco festivals across the United States. Between festivals, stops were made at local grocery and liquor stores. At each event, eye-catching displays captured consumers’ attention, driving traffic to interact with our award-winning tequila. The five festivals the Exotico Taco Tour visited were: The Latin Food Festival
In September, Lux Row Distillers once again participated in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The distillery had made contact with customers in the All-Star Sampler, where guests were able to freely sample the selection of our best bourbons. The distillery also had a presence at the Bourbon Walk, the Bourbon Mixer, and the Gala. In addition,
This fall, Ezra Brooks® hosted three Ezra Handcrafted events in Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Atlanta, where United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) members were able to learn more about the brand and experiment in making handcrafted cocktails. In Pittsburgh and Atlanta, the events were held at local farms where guests were able to take part in guided harvest
Lady Bligh® is flying high – the brand’s website just got a fresh new look that now includes a more robust brand story. The improved website tells the legend of Lady Bligh, the heroine who fought tyranny to deliver freedom and rum to all. This tale solidifies Lady Bligh’s position as the First Lady of Rum.
