We are very happy to announce the addition of Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey to our inventory!! Jimmy Red Bourbon, named from the red corn it's made from it was the winner of the 2018 Garden & Gun Made In The South Award.

Rescued from near extinction by Ted Chewning, Jimmy Red corn was already making waves in the culinary world when High Wire Distilling Co opened their doors in 2013. Named for James Island just over the bridge from Charleston and heralded by Chef Sean Brock, Jimmy Red was a legendary moonshiner's corn that had dwindled down to a mere 2 cobs following the death of the last man known to grow it. His family gave the seeds to Ted who began the arduous process of bringing it back to life. Through the efforts of folks like Ted, Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills, and Sean Brock, Jimmy Red corn seed reserves were slowly being rebuilt. In 2015, thanks to the diligence of Dr. David Shields of University of South Carolina, Jimmy Red corn was accepted as a new addition to the Slow Food Ark of Taste, an international catalog of endangered heritage foods.

In early 2014, just a few months after High Wire Distilling Co. opened, Glenn Roberts entrusted them with enough Jimmy Red corn seed to grow 2.5 acres. They grew it in partnership with Dr. Brian Ward at Clemson University and harvested enough corn to distill 2 batches of the most unique bourbon we have ever tasted. With each passing year, their planted acreage of Jimmy Red has grown exponentially with annual yields of over 1 million pounds.

So come in and grab a bottle of Jimmy Red Bourbon today!!