Up in the northern part of Louisville, KY, right next to the
Ohio River and a shout away from Indiana, there's a picturesque neighborhood called
Butchertown. It used to be home to butchers, brawlers and brewers, today it houses artists, artisans and distillers. One of them is a bold distillery of
Copper & King American Brandy Company.
Joe and
Lesley Heron founded Copper & Kings in
2014 in Louisville, KY, deconstructing the idea of Brandy, to build something truly American. Their
Brandy is influenced by American
Whiskey and music.
Their juice is pure, authentic and natural, distilled
exclusively in
copper pot-stills using a slow distillation at a low temperature. Their lineup includes an American Brandy,
Absinthe, Dry
Gin and
limited releases.
Copper & Kings’ original Brandy was first bottled in mid-2014, comprised of copper pot-distilled Brandies from
quality purveyors. They also distill an annual Kentucky vintage Brandy using the Vidal Blanc grape varietal.
Their Brandies typically use
classic grape varietals – (French) Colombard, Muscat de Alexandrie and Chenin Blanc. These grapes are sourced from Central Valley and Central Coast regions of California. They also distill an annual Kentucky vintage Brandy using the Vidal Blanc grape varietal.