Does Peyton Manning own Sweetens Cove golf course?
The brand's first product was released in 2020 after the owners purchased 100 barrels of 13-year-aged bourbon. It's named for Sweetens Cove Golf Club, a nine-hole course in southern Tennessee. GolfWeek named it one of America's best courses in 2019. Manning is also an owner of the golf club.
Who owns Sweetens Cove bourbon?
Founded by patrons Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick after a magical visit in 2019—Roddick describes Sweetens Cove's ceremonial first tee shot of whiskey as “a blast”—the inaugural batch of Sweetens Cove bourbon quickly became one of the most sought-after whiskies in America.
Who owns Sweetens Cove spirits?
Sweetens Cove Golf Club. Courtesy Photo. “When we first discovered [the course] a year and a half ago, it was this mesmerizing, magical place – we were struck by it,” remembers Mark Rivers, co-owner of both the course and the bourbon brand. “If golf had National Parks, this would be one of them.”
When did Sweetens Cove open?
2014Opened in 2014, Sweetens Cove is Collins's answer to golf's postrecession challenges of declining participation and stagnant course construction. Between 1990 and 2006, more than 4,500 golf courses were opened in the United States.
Who are the investors in Sweetens Cove?
Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick are partners in the brand, along with four others. The partners never set out to create bourbon, but found and followed an unlikely path through a storied golf course. That golf course, also called Sweetens Cove, held an allure for Mark Rivers.
How much is Peyton Manning's bourbon?
$200 a bottleSweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon, 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley, is a limited release and sells for $200 a bottle. Kennessee is the more accessible little brother to Sweetens Cove, Manning said, selling for $60 a bottle.
Where is sweetens Cove Distillery located?
Marion County, TennesseeFor Peyton, Sweetens Cove is as much about the story as it is the whiskey. It is a lot about the people and the place in which after it's named—a 9-hole golf course in Marion County, Tennessee “that's hard to find,” Manning says.
How much is a bottle of sweetens Cove bourbon?
about $200Tasting Notes: 2021 Sweetens Cove Tennessee Bourbon. Vital stats: A blend of Tennessee bourbons aged 4, 6, and 16 years; 113.7 proof; about $200. It's only available in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, and Louisiana.
Where is sweetens Cove bourbon sold?
The bourbon is currently only available in Tennessee and Georgia. It retails for $200 a bottle. Three stores in Memphis will carry the bourbon that is distributed by West Tennessee Crown: Buster's Liquors & Wines, Corks Wine and Spirits, and The Loft Wine & Spirits.
How many acres is sweetens Cove?
55 acres“They wanted the full Sweetens Cove effect,” Collins remembers. “They were clear: Don't hold back. Give us what you've got.” The golf course site was 55 acres and belonged to Rondout Golf Course, a mom-and-pop local track in need of an update.
How do you get on sweetens Cove?
Sweetens Cove accepts tee times 90 days in advance. Since the announcement of the new weekend all-day rate, the course has fielded more than 200 calls about it and some weekends in April and May are already booked solid.