Tag: J. Rieger and Co.

J Rieger continues its international push, adding whiskey distribution to northern neighbors

By Tommy Felts / August 24, 2023

Fresh off its win as the KC Chamber’s top international small business, J. Rieger & Co. announced its expansion into Nova Scotia — a milestone as the Kansas City-based distiller enters the Canadian market. “We are thrilled to bring our range of artisanal spirits to Canada for the first time,” said Ryan Maybee, co-founder of J.…

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Are You Ready For It? J. Rieger partners with KC TikToker for Eras Tour pop-up ahead of Taylor Swift concert weekend

By Tommy Felts / June 30, 2023

Calling all the argumentative, antithetical dream Swifties — J. Rieger & Co. is welcoming Taylor Swift fans to its Electric Park Garden Bar for a pre-concert weekend celebration.  “The dedication that people have for Taylor Swift’s concert has been incredible to see,” said Sarah James, director of hospitality at J. Rieger & Co. “We love…

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Checking out at home? Hotel Kansas City launches in-room remote working (and an exclusive KC bourbon)

By Tommy Felts / March 17, 2021

One of Kansas City’s newest luxury hotels is ringing the service bell on a mid-pandemic professional getaway option, unpacking a plan to fill empty rooms with remote workers looking for a break in their COVID-19-restricted routines. And maybe a sip or two of a “resurrected” Kansas City bourbon blend. Hyatt-owned Hotel Kansas City has unveiled…

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Photo courtesy of Dimensional Innovations

How a KC design firm bottled J Rieger’s history into a distillery experience built on detail (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / August 19, 2019

Pairing a homegrown company on the cutting edge of design with the creator of “Kansas City Whiskey” was the perfect match for telling the storied history of J. Rieger and Co., said Andy Rieger. In an awe-striking ode to the company’s nearly century-old prohibition-era roots, co-founder Rieger commissioned Dimensional Innovations two years ago to craft…

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Catch the PokéBar: Pokémon-themed pop-up bar and burgers experience coming to KC

By Tommy Felts / July 25, 2019

A newly crafted, immersive pop-up experience is set to present fans of Pokémon with the ultimate challenge — making its way to Kansas City in 2020.  Launched in September in Los Angeles, PokéBar is set to evolve in the metro Feb. 8-9, offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove whether they really can “catch em’…

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