Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Distillery Helps Musicians
Bob Dyan is an icon in Americana music. Now he's hoping to place his stamp on the craft whiskey industry by opening a distillery in Nashville. Heaven's Door was created when Dylan and spirts entrepreneur Marc Bushala (Angel's Envy Bourbon co-founder) connected after Bushala learned that Dylan registered a trademark application for "Bootleg Whiskey" in 2015.
“We both wanted to create a collection of American whiskeys that, in their own way, tell a story, “says Dylan in a statement. “I’ve been traveling for decades, and I’ve been able to try some of the best spirits that the world of whiskey has to offer. This is great whiskey. I am happy to be partnering with Marc and our entire team as we bring Heaven’s Door to the public.”
Under Dylan's artistic guidance, Heaven's Door plans to make a massive splash in Nashville, TN when they open their distillery in Music City in 2021. Construction at the historic Fifth Avenue location near downtown Nashville not only includes a distillery, but also a restaurant and 360-seat music venue. Tasting and tours will also be available.
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But Dylan is simply a figurehead in his whiskey venture. He's actively engaged in the process and offers his input on package design to the tasting of the product. Not only does Heaven's Door sponsor up-and-coming musicians, each September thy donate proceeds to the Music Health Alliance, an organization devoted to helping musicians obtain healthcare services. Over two million dollars was raised in 2019.
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I caught up with Heaven's Door representative Terry Marshall at the EP release party of Texas Rose at Moo Country fashion boutique in Leiper's Fork, TN. Listen to this podcast episode as Terry explains how Dylan became involved and how Heaven's Door is willing to invest in music-related causes.
Heaven's Door produces a Tennessee Straight Bourbon, a Double Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, and a Straight Rye Whiskey, all of which are available at most liquor stores, bars, and restaurants.