Grammy Winner Zac Brown Launches Whiskey Barrel Aged Wine In Partnership With Ole Smoky
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Zac Brown and his amazing band, Zac Brown Band, delight crowds around the USA night in and night out with their genre-defying sound. They bring a sweet country twang in “Chicken Fried,” gritty southern rock feels in “Heavy Is the Head,” and ballad love can be found in “Colder Weather.” The Atlanta based band has been at the top of their game since 2002, and today the leader of the band releases his newest wine: Z. Alexander Brown "Uncaged" Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, in partnership with Ole Smoky, a Tennessee distillery.
Z. Alexander Brown Whiskey-Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
"As an artist, I’ve always been devoted to the journey of creating great things, whether it be music, food or wine. This collaboration with Ole Smoky Distillery embodies the essence of my journey – from stage to barrel – as we pour heart and soul into every note and every sip. I'm excited to share this new wine, crafted with the same passion that fuels all my endeavors, with fellow whisky and wine lovers out there.
My favorite memories all have a few things in common: friends & family, good tunes, and delicious food and drinks. I love bringing people together and feeding them really well, and this wine is a perfect connection between the two. I especially like to pair this wine with my smoked beef tenderloin sandwiches. The bold taste of the Cabernet mixed with that hint of Whiskey spice and toasted oak plays off the beef’s juicy, smoky flavors. Hope you enjoy - cheers!" – Zac Brown
Fans of Zac Brown Band who appreciate a Southern, home-cooked meal now have a tasty new wine to pair with this fall. The GRAMMY® award-winning frontman’s acclaimed California wine brand, Z. Alexander Brown Wines®, has teamed up with Ole Smoky Distillery®, one of the fastest-growing American whiskey brands in the U.S. 1, to unleash an epic, new creation: Cabernet Sauvignon aged in select Ole Smoky whiskey barrels. The 2021 Z. Alexander Brown “Uncaged” Whiskey Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is set to hit store shelves nationwide in September 2023.
The partnership between Zac Brown and Ole Smoky Distillery began with a relationship that was literally forged in fire, in the wake of devastating wildfires that consumed parts of the East Tennessee Smoky Mountains in 2016. Moved to help, the Zac Brown Band and team traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, home of Ole Smoky Distillery, to headline the “Mountain Tough Benefit” concert, sponsored by Ole Smoky and other local businesses, to raise funds for wildfire victims. Brown’s support of the East Tennessee community extended to sending the band’s 18-wheeler truck, fitted with a commercial kitchen, to Gatlinburg to provide food for those who lost their homes.
Joe Baker, founder of Ole Smoky Distillery, echoed Brown’s remarks on the collaboration, “I have so much respect for Zac and his work, all the way back to his tremendous support of our hometown in 2016. This same type of passion and care are values we hold dear at Ole Smoky Distillery, and are evident in Z. Alexander Brown Wines, which is what also made this a natural partnership for us.”
