C.R.A.F.T. Presents

The Veterans' History Project

The story of America's beverage industry is also the story of its veterans. From the earliest days of the American Revolution to the distilleries, breweries, and bars shaping today's landscape — service shaped industry.

11

Veterans

122

Businesses

29

Milestones

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1797
George Washington

Business Founded

George Washington's Distillery® Founded

George Washington

Jan 1, 1797

1971
Adhesive Compounders Inc.

Business Founded

Adhesive Compounders Inc. Founded

Adhesive Compounders Inc.

Jan 1, 1971

2014
Service Brewing Co.

Business Founded

Service Brewing Co. Founded

Service Brewing Co.

Jan 1, 2014

Skaalvenn Distillery

Business Founded

Skaalvenn Distillery Founded

Skaalvenn Distillery

Jul 27, 2014

2015
Heroes Media Group

Business Founded

Heroes Media Group Founded

Heroes Media Group

Jan 1, 2015

2017
Oak City Amaretto

Business Founded

Oak City Amaretto Founded

Oak City Amaretto

Jan 1, 2017

The Print Shop

Business Founded

The Print Shop Founded

The Print Shop

Jun 6, 2017

Amor Artis Brewing

Business Founded

Amor Artis Brewing Founded

Amor Artis Brewing

Jun 6, 2017

2018
Hooten Young

Business Founded

Hooten Young Founded

Hooten Young

Sep 17, 2018

McLaughlin Distillery

Business Founded

McLaughlin Distillery Founded

McLaughlin Distillery

Oct 31, 2018

2019

Business Founded

Test Story Brewing Co Founded

Mar 1, 2019

2021
Project Halo Brewing

Business Founded

Project Halo Brewing Founded

Project Halo Brewing

Apr 8, 2021

Off The Tracks Brewing

Business Founded

Off The Tracks Brewing Founded

Off The Tracks Brewing

Jun 16, 2021

2022
Fior

Business Founded

Fior Founded

Fior

Jan 6, 2022

Larrikin Bourbon Company

Business Founded

Larrikin Bourbon Company Founded

Larrikin Bourbon Company

Apr 3, 2022

22 Salute Spirits & Coffee

Business Founded

22 Salute Spirits & Coffee Founded

22 Salute Spirits & Coffee

Jul 26, 2022

2023
The Bar Book Founded

Business Founded

The Bar Book Founded

Michael Waskewich

Jan 5, 2023

HK Young Bourbon Co

Business Founded

HK Young Bourbon Co Founded

HK Young Bourbon Co

Aug 11, 2023

Ginkins Distillery

Business Founded

Ginkins Distillery Founded

Ginkins Distillery

Nov 24, 2023

2024
Heritage Road Spirits

Business Founded

Heritage Road Spirits Founded

Heritage Road Spirits

Jan 10, 2024

Heraclitus Select Bourbon

Business Founded

Heraclitus Select Bourbon Founded

Heraclitus Select Bourbon

Mar 19, 2024

Pure Distilling

Business Founded

Pure Distilling Founded

Pure Distilling

Apr 9, 2024

2025
Winglore Spirits

Business Founded

Winglore Spirits Founded

Winglore Spirits

Jan 1, 2025

Warrior Dog Spirits

Business Founded

Warrior Dog Spirits Founded

Warrior Dog Spirits

Apr 16, 2025

Halo Beverages

Business Founded

Halo Beverages Founded

Halo Beverages

Oct 1, 2025

C.R.A.F.T. Founded — Founding Board Assembled

Business Founded

C.R.A.F.T. Founded — Founding Board Assembled

Michael Waskewich

Dec 8, 2025

2026
Commodore's Cut

Business Founded

Commodore's Cut Founded

Commodore's Cut

Jan 1, 2026

Frontline Tastings: Nashville

CRAFT Event

Frontline Tastings: Nashville

American Revolution Vodka

Jun 18, 2026

Harrison Justice

Business Founded

Harrison Justice Founded

Harrison Justice

Sep 1, 2026

29 milestones