Lee Greenwood and Soldier Valley Spirits of La Vista have teamed up to offer a signature bourbon under the country star’s name. Greenwood said he was attracted to the company because of its support of veterans.
OMAHA — Country star Lee Greenwood has launched a signature brand of whiskey, joining the ranks of fellow musicians Darius Rucker, John Rich of Big & Rich and the guys in Florida Georgia Line.
And it’s made by a local company.
The singer, best known for the ubiquitous “God Bless the USA,” has partnered with Soldier Valley Spirits to launch Lee Greenwood Signature bourbon in April. It is being produced at the company’s La Vista distillery.
Lee Greenwood’s signature bourbon comes in a bottle shaped like a dog tag. It will be released in stages starting in April.
The 6-year-old whiskey blends Soldier Valley’s house-made bourbon — distilled from Nebraska corn — with sourced bourbon for a mix that is 45% alcohol by volume.
The bottle looks like a World War II-era canteen, with a red, white and blue dog tag around the neck. Greenwood’s signature is on the label.
Soldier Valley was started by veterans, said David Young, the company’s president.
That was attractive to Greenwood.
“If you look at the history of my career, you won’t find my name associated with anything else other than something military,” he said in a news release. “We looked at other companies, but Soldier Valley was the only one that stood out as an endorsement of our military, and that’s pretty much what I am all about.”
