Silverback Distillery, an eight-year-old, independent, craft distillery, became the first entrant in New Orleans Bourbon Festival history to receive six awards, including the coveted best in Festival. Christine “Hooch Mama” Riggleman and her daughter and co-master distiller, Lauren “Baby Hooch” Riggleman accepted the Best in Fest award on stage.. 

The Shock the Monkey for is for all the coffee lovers out there, and anyone who has a sweet tooth. This is a decadent drink with a kick!

The Lemon Drop is a specialty cocktail menu exclusive. It's a crowd favorite that you can make at home!

Let us help you pick the best gifts for your friends and family this holiday season! This guide will take the guesswork our of which product to choose! And make sure to pick up a bottle for yourself as well!

Master Distiller Lauren has set sail on her maiden voyage — from recipe to fermentation and distillation, she charted the course for production of this incredible rum. You hold the first spirit crafted from start to finish by one of the country’s few female master distillers. Already an accomplished and award-winning whiskey distiller, Lauren wanted to enter the world of craft rum, a small-but-growing segment of craft distilling.

For thousands of years, women were not just crucial to alcohol production, but they pioneered and controlled the industry. In the 21st century age of craft distilleries, women are once again assuming the reigns of production.

The Bottled in Bond act of 1897 was the first consumer protection law to be passed in the United States. (That’s right, the first law to protect the consumer was on the spirit in your glass. And who says booze does not change the world.)

Alcohol production has been a part of American history since the first European’s arrival. Written by Dr. Steve Haller, take a journey through the origins of whiskey in America and its transformation and influence on Virginia culture.

Whiskey or Whisky? Take a deep dive into the word history and learn something new about the origins of whis(e)y!

Originally, Presidents Day was a celebration of the United States' first President, George Washington. Did you know that he was a distiller too? He also was a key player in the whiskey rebellion.

Silverback is proud of our latest Bottled-In-Bond whiskey. We hope you'll love drinking it as much as we loved making it. Its release date is December 19, 2020, and you'll want to act fast. We predict this Bourbon will sell fast.