The Gospel Whiskey Launches in the US

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey – made of 100% Australian unmalted rye – officially launches in the US. The Gospel is bringing together traditional American whiskey history with its Australian culture and environment. After much success in its local market as well as in France, Germany, the UK, Hong Kong and China, The Gospel marks its US launch in over 29 states.

New to the scene, The Gospel launched in September 2019, and has already become incredibly popular amongst a seemingly cult following of rye whiskey fanatics – with all limited releases selling out within hours. The Gospel is the first Australian whiskey that is legally labelled as 'Straight' as it is made to the strict distillation and maturation process required that is typical of American whiskeys. The whiskey is double distilled and aged for two years in charred, new American oak barrels sourced from Kentucky, where the oak is obtained from a single forest.

True to their Australian roots – The Gospel takes food and beverage seriously. They source their rye grain from a single farm in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia, one of the driest regions of the driest country in the world. Coupled with Melbourne's dynamic climate, the small and dense rye grain from this area produces a unique rye whiskey unlike any other – grain-forward and full of the cereal character of the soil from which it originated. "We are thrilled to be launching our whiskey in the US," says Andrew Fitzgerald, co-founder of The Gospel. "We believe we are perfectly marrying two cultures, and bringing our expertise to the forefront with a unique whiskey, one that is distinctly flavorful, with a
grain-forward character and stronger oak influence. It is a true Melbourne whiskey that reflects the city of where it has been made, while paying homage to the heritage of rye whiskey in the States."

In fact, The Gospel was founded with the US market in mind, and rye specifically was inspired by a trip that Fitzgerald and his Co-Founder Ben Bowles took to the US in 2016. They visited multiple distilleries from Kentucky to Washington, went to over 70 bars, and asked Americans what they were drinking and their thoughts on the next 'big thing', of which rye whiskey was consistently mentioned.

With a resurgence of cocktail culture across the globe, The Gospel aims to bring rye whiskey to the forefront yet again, to be used as the base for the classic cocktails as they were originally created – from the Manhattan to the Old Fashioned and more.

In light of this, The Gospel worked with Best Bartender In The World (2018), Orlando Marzo, for the US launch. Residing in Melbourne, Marzo created three unique, world class cocktails that hero the Straight Rye Whiskey, demonstrating its versatility and exploring how rye whiskey can be enjoyed. 

The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey is a full-flavored rye with medium body and intensity – perfectly balancing the rye spice and vanilla oak influence.

The Gospel is seeing its American debut with the renowned and revolutionary Speakeasy Co. platform – a leading beverage alcohol e-commerce and fulfillment platform, who themselves recently announced a $2 million dollar seed round.

The Gospel Whiskey is available to purchase online at usa.thegospelwhiskey.com and is priced at $50 per bottle.

For more information about the founders' journey on creating The Gospel, please click here. For press imagery and Orlando Marzo's recipes, please click here.

About The Gospel:

Established in 2019, The Gospel is a dedicated rye whiskey distillery, sourcing their rye grain from a single farm in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia, one of the driest regions in the driest country in the world. Set in the backstreets of Melbourne's eclectic Brunswick neighbourhood, founders Ben and Andrew designed and built a distillery big enough to match their dreams, but small enough to remain hands-on where it matters. Using Australia's arid grain-growing conditions and Melbourne's extreme climate to their advantage, they produce a spirit with balanced oak influence and pronounced cereal character. It embodies the characteristics of traditional rye with a nuance that is distinctly Australian.

About Orlando Marzo:

In October 2018, Orlando was crowned Best Bartender In The World, after winning the prestigious Diageo World Class Cocktail Competition. This award positioned Orlando as a global authority in the beverage world and has allowed Orlando to expand his reach within the industry both locally and globally.

Orlando Marzo started his bartending career in Modena, Italy. After finishing hospitality school, he moved to London to further enhance his bartending skills at cocktail institutions The Player and Milk and Honey. At the end of 2013, Orlando moved to Melbourne, Australia where he worked with World Class venues Eau de Vie, Dinner by Heston and Lûmé restaurant.

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SOURCE The Gospel Whiskey