Wyoming Whiskey announces the release of National Parks No. 3 and The Grand bourbon whiskies, marking the third iteration of its National Parks collection.
This year’s release features 105 proof bourbon which is aged for a minimum of five years and is inspired by the winding Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Also included in the release is The Grand collection, which is made up of three single barrel high-rye bourbons, each aged ten years and released at barrel strength. With the release of these two new bottles, Wyoming will be making a donation of $150,000 to Grand Teton National Park Foundation (GTNPF).
The park means a great deal to Wyoming Whiskey Co-Founders Brad & Kate Mead and David DeFazio. The Meads used parts of Grand Teton National Park land for their annual cattle drive, a vital part of their ranching business based in Jackson, WY. DeFazio is also an avid outdoorsman and visits the park year-round.
“My attachment to Grand Teton National Park is deep and visceral, as I have enjoyed some of the finest days of my ranch life in the park,” said Wyoming Whiskey Co-Founder Kate Mead who is also a founding member of the GTNPF board of directors. “Supporting the Foundation is a simple way to show our appreciation for all that the park has meant to our family, and to Wyoming Whiskey.”
“It is an honor for Wyoming Whiskey to be able to give back to the park and help to protect this beautiful land in our own backyard— a place so close to our hearts,” added Wyoming Whiskey Co-Founder David DeFazio. “Grand Teton National Park Foundation is grateful for Wyoming Whiskey’s incredible support,” said Leslie Mattson, President of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. “Their vision and commitment to national park conservation will help continue our work to steward, protect, and enhance all that is special in Grand Teton.”
Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 3 is the third annual release to honor the nation’s outdoor spaces. The label is inspired by the Grand Teton’s Snake River.
Wyoming’s The Grand Collection is made up of three different 10-year-old single barrels that Master Blender Nancy Fraley identified as some of the best whiskey she has come across at the brand’s rickhouses in remote Kirby, Wyoming. Originating from the November and December 2011 Rye Bourbon stock at the distillery, she discovered the barrels as she was working on the 10 Year Anniversary Edition blend in 2022. As a result, The Grand collection consists of three distinct offerings with each label showcasing the peak of The Grand Teton during the Fall, Winter or Spring. Each bottle will be sold within a wooden display box which is inspired by the peaks of the Grand Teton Mountain Range.
Wyoming Whiskey has donated over $400,000 to protect our nation’s national parks through its National Parks series. Last year, Wyoming Whiskey released National Parks No. 2 in partnership with Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. The collaboration celebrated Yellowstone National Park’s 150th anniversary and contributed over $150,000 to Yellowstone Forever. The Wyoming Whiskey National Parks No. 2 bottle was the second collectible limited-edition release in the ongoing series which debuted in April 2021, with the National Parks Limited Edition American Whiskey bottle. The inaugural release of Wyoming Whiskey’s National Parks series contributed over
$120,000 to the National Park Foundation in 2021.
Wyoming Whiskey’s National Parks No. 3 is available for $79.99. There are less than 400 bottles of Wyoming Whiskey’s The Grand Collection available in Wyoming, California, Colorado and New York for $499.99.
