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Two Charleston-area spirits makers are joining forces in a strategic partnership that brings a major new events and production facility to James Island. Virgil Kaine, a Lowcountry Whiskey Company has partnered with Cannon Distillery in a move that reunites the whiskey brand with its Charleston roots. The collaboration includes a new 14,000-square-foot facility featuring a dedicated event space, tasting room, and retail shop.
Additionally, The Cannon Collective portfolio will now include all Cannon and Virgil Kaine products, allowing both companies to expand their reach in Georgian and South Carolinian markets.
Virgil Kaine & Cannon Distillery
Both companies bring significant culinary expertise to the partnership. Virgil Kaine, founded in 2011 by Charleston chefs Szlam and Ryan Meany, has released eight limited-edition whiskeys since its inception.
Cannon Distillery founder Kris Kincaid established his Avondale-based operation in 2017, focusing on craft cocktail-friendly spirits under Master Distiller Roderick Hale Waver…