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DADDY RACK COUNTRY BRUNCH
Saddle up for the ultimate country bottomless brunch experience. Daddy Rack Tennessee Whiskey Cocktails, Country Music, Line Dancing and Bull Riding. Dust off your boots and join us for a boot-stomping good time.
GOLD MEDAL AT THE IWSC
Kicking off 2023 with a great achievement, winning the Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023. Our Daddy Rack Single Barrel (4 year old) Tennessee Straight Whiskey impressed the judges and received a 95 point score resulting in a Gold Medal.
WE WON A DOUBLE GOLD AT SAN FRAN!
The Gold Medals have been stacking up this and we’re amazed to announce yet again we’ve won a Double Gold medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, this time it’s for our bottle and label design. Thank you to everyone involved!
AMERICAN WHISKEY MASTERS - GOLD MEDAL!
Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey won the Gold Medal at The American Whiskey Masters, part of The 2022 Global Spirits Masters Competition. Only a handful of medals were awarded in the category, so we were over the moon to win the Gold!
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS - WINNER!
We’re honoured to be of won the ‘Easy Weekday Whiskey’ in the People’s Choice Drinks Awards. It’s always very humbling to win a medal, let alone a category, so a big thank you to all the judges and everyone involved in the People Choice Drinks Awards 2022.
LIMITED EDITION RELEASES
Master Maker & Blender, J. Arthur Rackham aka Daddy Rack is back on the hunt in the Rackhouse for 10 unique barrels to be released as this year’s Single Barrel Editions. 7 Single Barrels will be released locally in Tennessee whilst 3 are being released in the UK market.
THE GOLD RACKORD - ANOTHER winner!
It came down to the final four in this year’s Gold Rackord Songwriting Contest. A big congratulations to Daniel Leathersich, the Grand Prize winner of The Gold Rackord 2022 with his song ‘Whiskey Over’. Check out the latest video highlights from the live final clicking the link below.
THE GOLD RACKORD RETURNS!
The Gold Rackord returns for its second year! Daddy Rack is back on the hunt for an original whiskey drinkin’ song and is calling musicians throughout Tennessee and Georgia to submit an original song. Five finalists will be selected to perform at the Grand Final.
LIMITED EDITION RELEASES 2021
They’re finally here! Our first-ever allocated releases, 7 Single Barrel Editions to collect. Master Maker & Blender, J. Arthur Rackham, selected 7 barrels from the Rackhouse that all bring a unique character. These limited editions can now be found in local Tennessee stores.
THE GOLD RACKORD - THE winner!
Congratulations to Matt Dillon with his original whiskey drinkin’ song ‘Good Times & Whiskey’, who took first place at our first Gold Rackord Songwriting Competition here in Nashville. Check out the latest video, the finalists were AWESOME!
BAR CHICK - MEET THE MAKER INTERVIEW
“There’s a new whiskey in town, and the man behind it is as characterful as the liquid. After enjoying an animated virtual tasting with the face found on the bottle, we couldn’t resist learning more about The Daddy himself. Time to meet the maker of Daddy Rack Whiskey” - Bar Chick.
FORBES: 5 NEW WHISKY BRANDS
We’ve been included for in Forbes for their latest World Whisky Day article, ‘5 New Whisky Brands Now Available in the UK’. A big thank you to Forbes for featuring us after our UK market launch. The UK whiskey drinkers are certainly enjoying our original blend!
THE GOLD RACKORD
Calling all songwriters across all genres in Tennessee and Georgia! Daddy Rack is on the hunt for the perfect, original whiskey drinkin’ song! The finalists will be invited to Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar in Nashville to perform their entry live. Find out the prizes…
AN AMERICAN WHISKEY REVOLUTION
A big thank you to VinePair for including us in their latest article, ‘How American Whiskey is starting a Revolution in the UK’. If there’s one thing we love, is a good ol’ American Whiskey Revolution. Our Whiskey can be purchased throughout the UK.
RETAILERS BECOME RACKSTARS
Local liquor stores throughout Tennessee join forces with us to become Platinum and Gold RackStars, raising money with every Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey bottle sale for CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a nationwide charity.
the best food & drink of the month
It’s a pleasure to be included in the monthly roundup in Consommé Magazine for their latest article ‘These are the products Our Food & Drink’s Writer Has Been Obsessed with this Month’. It’s always humbling to be featured in ‘The Best of’ magazine articles!
WHISKEY WEDNESDAY REVIEW
It’s always nice to get a good review! Check out Whisky Wednesday and their latest video reviewing our Tennessee Straight Whiskey. You can find the full episode on their YouTube channel by clicking the link below.
THE TASTE OF TENNESSEE
A thank you to Scottish Grocer for featuring us in their latest article ‘The Taste of Tennessee’. It’s amazing our local Tennessee Straight Whiskey is now available in retailers and bars throughout Scotland.
WHISKEY OF THE WEEK - MASTER OF MALT
Our Single Barrel Tennessee Straight Whiskey is now available to buy throughout the UK from Master of Malt. These online retailers will deliver anywhere in the UK. Check out their latest article ‘Daddy Rack: Whiskey of the Week’.
THE BEST WHISKIES TO TRY - Tempus
We’re humbled to be included as one of the Best Whiskies in the latest article by Tempus Magazine, ‘The Best Whiskies to try this World Whisky Day’. Happy World Whisky Day!
THE BAR HOPPER FEATURE
Thank you Bar Hopper for featuring our latest UK market launch and our original Tennessee Straight Whiskey. An awesome publication on bars and drinks written by freelance journalist Mark Ludmon.
PRODUCTS WE’RE DRINKING THIS SPRING
“Clear some space on your whiskey shelf, cos there’s a new daddy in town” - Bar Chick. We’re humbled to be included in the latest Bar Chick article ‘The new bottles & products we’re drinking this Spring’.
HOW TO DRINK DADDY RACK
Check out ‘How to drink Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey’ by Susan L Schwatz for a Lush Life Manual, as she travels the globe to taste the best drinks out there and share her findings with her readers.
ANOTHER $3000 donated to CORE!
We just made another donation to CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), of $3000 raised from our local Tennessee Rack Stars. We’re honoured to help CORE continue their important work in supporting the industry.
THE DRINKS COACH - JOE WADSACK
Check out Episode 98, ‘The Big Spirits Round Up’ on The Drinks Coach UK TV with Joe Wadsack. An informal, fun look at beers, wines and spirits from around the world. We were very happy to see Daddy Rack featured!
TRIED & TASTED: BEST WHISKIES
“He should certainly be proud of his creation because Daddy Rack is a terrific tipple…” - The Week. We’re very humbled to be included in The Week for their ‘Tried & Tasted: Best Whiskies”.
CUT THE CAP FEATURE
Thanks to Cut The Cap for featuring our recent UK market launch. We hope they enjoyed the signature serves we put together, including the ‘Rackhouse Lemonade’, a personal favorite for Daddy Rack himself.
THE WHISKY BUSINESS FEATURE
Thanks to The Whisky Business for featuring our recent UK market launch of our original Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Small Batch Whiskey. Now in stock in selected UK retailers and bars, find your local retailer using our bottle finder.
NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
We made it across the pond and to the shores of the United Kingdom! Our Tennessee Straight Whiskey is now available in the UK through award-winning premium spirits distributor, Emporia Brands.
Great DRams Whiskey Feature
We’re thrilled to be featured by Great Drams! This family business of whisky experts and rare cask finders make great whisky more approachable and available. It’s an honour to be featured with some of the great whisky brands.
$3000 donated to CORE!
We just made our first donation to CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), of $3000 raised from our local Tennessee launch. We’re honored to help CORE continue their important work in supporting the industry.
NOW AVAILABLE IN GEORGIA, USA
Tennessee’s favorite new whiskey lands in Georgia! We’re so pleased to announce that Daddy Rack Tennessee Straight Whiskey is now available in Georgia, arriving in Albany, Atlanta and Savannah this February. Distributed by spirit distributors United Distributors.
the lincoln county method
Master Maker J.Arthur Rackham reveals the reason why he uses the Lincoln County Process of filtration when crafting his original Tennessee Straight Small Batch Whiskey and why it makes the whiskey so smooth but flavorful.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING CORE
Daddy Rack is proud to support CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees), a national non-profit organization that provides financial help to food and beverage employees with children. 50 cents of every bottle sold in the US is donated.
AGE ISN’T REALLY EVERYTHING…
If working with some of the top distillers and cellar masters for the past 40 years has taught Daddy Rack anything, it’s that age isn’t everything. A short interview from the Master Maker & Blender himself on the process behind the scenes.
DADDY RACK LAUNCHES LOCAL IN TENNESSEE
We’re so excited to finally launch our first Tennessee Straight Whiskey. Created by Master Maker & Blender, J. Arthur Rackham using an original recipe. Now available to order in Tennessee from Best Brands INC.