DALLAS – Western Son Vodka & Distillery is strengthening its ongoing partnership with the Spirits League Inc., a network of owner-operated, multi-generational beer and spirits distributors across Texas. Beginning February 2026, additional participating Spirits League distributors will carry Western Son’s award-winning lineup of original and flavored vodkas and gin, extending the brand’s presence statewide.
Founded in 2011 and based in Pilot Point, Texas, Western Son Vodka & Distillery is a premium craft spirits brand known for its high-quality, smooth vodka and innovative flavors. With a 10x distillation process, natural ingredients and fruit-forward taste, Western Son has become a favorite among vodka lovers, earning the brand local and national recognition. In October 2025, leading global spirits company Sazerac acquired Western Son, providing the Texas-based distiller with new growth opportunities and access to an expanded distribution network.
Western Son’s strengthened partnership with the Spirits League will broaden the brand’s reach across Texas via the network’s independent beer and spirits operators. The Spirits League aims to provide distillers with unmatched local brand-building expertise and coordinated operations across its network.
Members of the Spirits League include Andrews Distributing, Faust Distributing Company, Fisher 59, Giglio Distributing, GG Distributing, Houston Distributing Company, KEG 1 O’Neal, L&F Distributors and Reed Beverage, with Capital Reyes Distributing serving as an Associate Member. Four Spirits League members, Reed Beverage, L&F Distributors, GG Distributing and Giglio Distributing, previously distributed Western Son’s lineup in their local markets.
“Western Son has built a strong foundation in Texas and this partnership with the Spirits League gives us even more momentum to build on that success,” says Jake Wenz, CEO of Sazerac. “We’re looking forward to collaborating with the Spirits League, combining their local insight with our vision to grow our footprint while staying true to Western Son’s identity.”
“The Spirits League prides ourselves in our Texas roots that allow us to build strong, hyper-local relationships with retailers and consumers across our markets,” says David Holt, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Andrews and President of the Spirits League. “We’re excited for the opportunity to use that strength to expand the reach of this Texas-based brand and bring Western Son’s vodka and gin to even more spirits lovers throughout the state.”
ABOUT THE SPIRITS LEAGUE, INC.
The Spirits League Inc. is an incorporated, non-profit 501(C)(6) organization founded by a group of owner-operated, multi-generational beer and spirits distributors across the state of Texas. Their mission is to offer spirits producers an unmatched, local brand-building intensity and unified operational coordination. The group provides an alternative competitive network for spirits built on their core values of trust, collaboration, excellence and transparency. Members of the Spirits League Inc. include: Andrews Distributing, Faust Distributing Company, Fisher 59, Giglio Distributing, GG Distributing, Houston Distributing Company, KEG 1 O’Neal, L&F Distributors and Reed Beverage, with Capital Reyes Distributing serving as an Associate Member.
ABOUT SAZERAC
With over 400 years of history, Sazerac is one of the world’s largest distilled spirits companies. Now in the fourth generation of the current family ownership, Sazerac strives each day to bring the finest spirits to consumers around the world.
Over 500 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac portfolio, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Eagle Rare, Weller, The Last Drop Distillers, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Wheatley Vodka, Meyers’s Rum, White X Cognac, Sazerac de Forge Cognac, Paddy’s Irish Whiskey, and many more.
Sazerac is also the steward of many fine distilleries internationally, including Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, United States; Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac in Cognac, France; Paul John Distillery in Goa, India; and Hawk’s Rock Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland. Additional impressive locations can be found in New Orleans, Montréal, London and Sydney, to name a few.
