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Copper & Kings Acquired by Bourdon Spirits Company
Bourdon Spirits Company has acquired Copper & Kings American Brandy Company from Constellation Brands, keeping production in Louisville and planning national expansion. The deal closed on August 5, 2025. Read on for more details!
Press Release
Bourdon Spirits Company Acquires Copper & Kings American Brandy Company from Constellation Brands
Building on Louisville’s legacy in American brandy and innovation
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bourdon Spirits Company, a family-owned spirits company based in Louisville, has announced its acquisition of Copper & Kings American Brandy Company from Constellation Brands. The move marks a key milestone and deepens Bourdon Spirits’ investment in the future of American brandy.
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Key Deal Highlights
- Strategic acquisition of Copper & Kings, a nationally respected brand known for high-quality American brandy and bourbon innovation.
- Spirits production will continue at the brand’s Louisville distillery, a standout destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® that reinforces Copper & Kings’ position in the heart of bourbon country.
- Expansion plans include enhancing the visitor experience and growing national distribution—while preserving the brand’s creative identity and commitment to quality.
- Vision for growth: “We plan to build on Copper & Kings’ legacy by honoring its roots and continuing to do things our own way, just as the brand always has,” said Rob Bourdon, Founder of Bourdon Spirits Company.
Leadership Statements
“We’re honored to welcome Copper & Kings into our family and lead its next chapter right here in Louisville,” said Rob Bourdon. “This is a brand that respects tradition while creating with a distinct, American-made spirit. We’re excited to bring American brandy to more people, in more places.”
Transaction Closing
The acquisition officially closed on August 5, 2025.
About Bourdon Spirits Company
Bourdon Spirits is a family-owned spirits company focused on growing brands to stand out with purpose and originality. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the company is rooted in its customers and a long-term vision for American spirits.
About Copper & Kings
Copper & Kings is a trailblazing American brandy company based in Louisville, Kentucky. Known for its unconventional approach—bourbon barrel–aged brandy and brandy barrel–finished bourbon—Copper & Kings celebrates making spirits the American way. The brand continues to lead the modern revival of brandy with a bold, flavorful portfolio and a distinctly American voice.
Learn more at www.copperandkings.com. (website seems to be down)
Learn more about this distillery in our Copper & Kings Distillery Tour Review! You may also be interested in our Copper & Kings Bourbon Review.
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