Distillery retools, produces hand sanitizer: Company donating product to healthcare providers
A new product is in production at Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The estate distillery, which normally produces bourbon, rye whiskey and vodka, is working to produce hand sanitizer.
“Nick and I were in Nebraska and very excited to be opening a new state market for us when the virus really began to take hold,” said Jamie Walter, who owns the business together with his dad, Jim, and Nick Nagele. “We started discussing if we would be able to produce hand sanitizer, but there were some challenges including the legality and supplies.”
These are uncertain times. I have found myself saying that to our members on many occasions over the past couple of years; first because of trade disputes, then because of unusually cold or wet weather and now because of COVID-19. I am writing to you from my farm, because of the recommendations made by health officials, most of us are now working from home.
