Independent Stave Company

Missouri Cooperage volunteers helped promote breast cancer awareness and support patients last week at Mercy’s Curry Cancer Center. The group helped decorate the center’s parking lot, prepared makeup kits and cleaned and organized wigs. ISCO also donated a barrel with the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to grace the Center’s entrance. Photo: Jack Silberberg. More: https://lnkd.in/gmaHQpge

Congratulations to those celebrating milestone anniversaries this month! 🎉We are so thankful for all your hard work and dedication to our ISCO family. ⭐️35 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ RUSSELL KENNEDY, Jackson Mill ⭐️30 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ RANDAL SPEER, Missouri Cooperage ◼️ JAMES SNOW, Missouri Cooperage ⭐️25 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ TIMOTHY SEXTON, ISCO ⭐️15 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ EDWARD BAGLEY, Missouri Cooperage ⭐️10 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ BRADLEY POPE, Stevenson Mill ⭐️5 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ DARIN SHELTON, Morehead Mill ◼️ MISTY COPELAND, Benton Mill ◼️ GILBERT GARZA, Salem Mill ◼️ OMAR ARMENTA, Alabama Cooperage ◼️ LARRY WILLIAMS, Alabama Cooperage ◼️ ERIC HAFF, Missouri Cooperage ◼️ DONNIE GIBBS, Engineering ◼️ ALEXANDER SCHMIDT, New Florence Mill

Bravo to Franck Renaudin, Independent Stave Company’s Division President – Europe, for representing ISCO and expertly presenting his insights on the benefits of open international trade as member of last month's panel discussion: "From Zero to Hero: How Sectoral ‘Zero for Zero’ Spirits Tariff Deals Support Inclusive and Sustainable Trade," at the #WTOPublicForum.   The panel, organized by the World Spirits Alliance, examined how the landmark zero for zero agreement first adopted by the US, EU, Japan and Canada has fostered global trade, supported sustainable practices, and created jobs worldwide. Per attendees, the discussion was enriching and engaging.   The session was moderated by Dmitry Grozoubinski. Other panelists included: • Helen Medina, CEO, World Spirits Alliance • Lucian Cernat, Head of Global Regulatory Cooperation and International Procurement Negotiations, DG Trade, European Commission • Ben Rake, Counsellor, UK Mission Geneva   The panelists presented insights on how targeted trade deals can make a meaningful difference. Per the WSA: “The “Zero for Zero” agreement is a shining example of how targeted trade policies can drive positive change in the global economy. Let’s continue to champion sustainable and inclusive trade practices! 📣”   Franck Renaudin is an accomplished leader with 22 years of experience at Independent Stave Company. He recently took on the European Division President role in which he will oversee all of the company’s European operations.   #WTOPublicForum #WorldSpiritsAlliance #GenevaTradeWeek #TradePolicy

Congratulations to those celebrating milestone anniversaries this month! 🎉We are so thankful for all your hard work and dedication to our ISCO family. ⭐️30 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ JEFF ANDERSON, ISCO ◼️ JO BOGGS, Jackson Mill ⭐️20 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ GARY BROCK, Engineering ◼️ ROLLIE JOHNSON, New Florence ⭐️15 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ SHAWN WOODYARD, Kentucky Cooperage ◼️ CRAIG DRURY, Kentucky Cooperage ⭐️10 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ KAYLA HAYES, Alabama Cooperage ◼️ STEPHEN PEVAHOUSE, Clifton Mill ◼️ MICHAEL WALLS, Kentucky Cooperage ◼️ DANIEL BOES, New Florence ⭐️5 Year Anniversary⭐️ ◼️ TONYA NAIL, Alabama Cooperage ◼️ MARCUS LOVELACE, Alabama Cooperage ◼️ BRITTNEY MABRY, ISCO ◼️ ALICIA COLLINS, Missouri Cooperage ◼️ TIMOTHY HEINRICHS, Missouri Cooperage ◼️ LAYNE ROBINSON, Missouri Cooperage ◼️ DUSTIN TRUSTY, Morehead Mill

📰 The Kentucky Distillers' Association alongside Kentucky colleges and universities have launched the Kentucky Coalition for Responsible Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education (RASME). Aimed to reduce underage drinking and impaired driving among college students, the 3-year, $1M pilot program will be housed at UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. The initial 3-year program is funded by KDA’s Lifting Spirits Foundation.

We are getting our "school supplies" in! This week, we received 12 barrels of 3-4 year old The Bardstown Bourbon Company bourbon which students in our Spirit Commercialization class (AFE 300, Sec. 007) will take to market in a 2 semester project. Thank you to Herb Heneman for donating the product for this class. There are still a few seats left in the class, in case you are interested. Find out more about the Distilling program and the course at https://lnkd.in/e-_f4gPS https://lnkd.in/eXndUp8F

Congratulations to those celebrating milestone anniversaries this month! 🎉 We are so thankful for all your hard work and dedication to our ISCO family. ⭐️35 Year Anniversary⭐️ ▪️ TERRY BLAIR, Kentucky Cooperage ▪️ STEVEN BREWER, Kentucky Cooperage ⭐️25 Year Anniversary⭐️ ▪️ ALAN WEIDEMAN, ISCO ▪️ JASON STOUT, Cooperages 1912 ▪️ SCOTT HASEKAMP, Missouri Mulch ⭐️15 Year Anniversary⭐️ ▪️ GLENDA WILLIAMS, Salem Mill ⭐️10 Year Anniversary⭐️ ▪️ MATTHEW SANDERS, Kentucky Cooperage ▪️ STEVEN HARMON, ISCO Transportation ⭐️5 Year Anniversary⭐️ ▪️ AARON MORGAN, Missouri Cooperage ▪️ ALEC GRAY, Missouri Cooperage ▪️ CHARLES MOATS, Missouri Cooperage ▪️ CODY ARD, Salem Mill ▪️ CRYSTAL COTHREN, Alabama Cooperage ▪️ JIM REYNOLDS, Kentucky Cooperage ▪️ VINCENT SMITH, Zanesville Mill

One year ago today, we celebrated the grand opening of the James B. Beam Institute for KY Spirits. A lot has happened since then! ~ Hosted the KY Signature Industries Career Fair (Save the date for Sept. 26, 2024 for our next one) ~ Obtained our Distilling License (DSP 20141) ~ Welcomed almost 1,200 attendees to our 2024 conference (Save the date for next year's conference: March 17-19, 2025) ~ Filled our first barrel, generously donated by ISC Barrels in March ~ Awarded ca. 65 Distillation, Wine and Brewing Certificates ~ Hired Glenna Joyce-Welsko as our first Head Distiller ~ Hired Harmonie Bettenhausen, Ph.D. into a newly created lecturer position ~ Hired Kevin Baldridge to direct our apprenticeship and corporate training programs ~ Trained eight student interns in operations, production and safety and advised their research throughout the summer ~ Fermented, distilled and filled 39 barrels of bourbon (so far) that are now resting and aging in our Boswell Family- Independent Stave Barrel Warehouse ~ And so much more..... Thanks to Suntory Global Spirits, Independent Stave Company, and Brooks Grains for the amazing support you have provided. Read more about what we have been up to in our 2023 Annual Report https://lnkd.in/ed9sghsF

Over the past two weeks, we successfully commissioned Whiskey House of Kentucky, began production, and filled our first barrel. We also dialed in our highly sophisticated manufacturing system, brought our proprietary software online, and are now operating in full automation mode, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Most importantly, the quality of the liquid is exceptional, and we’ve only just started. We also want to thank Independent Stave Company for providing us with a special commemorative barrel for our first fill.   We could not be more proud of our incredible team, including our construction company, service providers, and vendors that worked tirelessly to help us start production on time, as promised. On the heels of building the most advanced distillery in the United States in just over two years, we successfully commissioned it in under two weeks - - truly an incredible accomplishment.    We can confidently say that we have the best production team in American Whiskey!

NHLA Executive Director Dallin L. Brooks continues an exciting week by visiting The University of the South, exploring Sewanee Forest, and touring the Independent Stave Company! This week has been incredibly insightful as Dallin engages with the National Association of State Foresters at the Forest Markets and Forest Resource Management Committees joint summer meeting. 🌳 #NHLAOfficial #RealAmericanHardwood #Partnerships #WoodisGood #FutureofForestry #Forestry #Lumber