Rolling Fork Rum Announces Expansion into New Markets and Four New 94+ Ratings

Louisville, KY – Sept. 3, 2024 – Rolling Fork, the Indiana-based producer of award-winning rums, is expanding with distribution into three new markets and a new distributor partner in one market and heading into the holiday season with three new 90+ ratings from Wine Enthusiast. 

Distribution Expansion

Effective immediately, the Rolling Fork Rum portfolio will launch in Georgia with Ultimate Distributors, in Louisiana with Uncorked and in Alberta and in Canada with Evergreen Beverage. In Massachusetts, Rolling Fork moves to Martignetti Companies. This brings the total number of markets in which Rolling Fork has distribution to 19.

Rolling Fork is distributed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. 

“We’re excited about bringing our Rolling Fork rums to Georgia, Louisiana and Canada says Rolling Fork Co-founder Turner Wathen. “Our new distributor partners understand what we do, they know how to sell craft brands and they have the relationships at the right types of independent on- and off-premise accounts for Rolling Fork.

New 90+ Ratings

Rolling Fork has been earning accolades for the last three years, and is pleased to announce their latest from Wine Enthusiast magazine:

-       98 Points for Rolling Fork 10 YO Rum Distilled in Barbados

-       95 Points for Rolling Fork Heart of Gold Rum

-       94 Points for Rolling Fork 12 YO Rum Distilled in Brazil

Full reviews will be featured in the November issue. Each of these high-scoring rums was sourced and re-casked by Rolling Fork into hand-selected used barrels to develop complexity and character. Heart of Gold Rum is Rolling Fork’s first rum crafted for cocktails, with a price point of $29.99, in a strategic effort to gain entry into on-premise accounts. 

In addition, Tasting Panel magazine awarded Rolling Fork Wheated Cask Wonder 8 YO Rum Distilled in Barbados with 97 Points, in its September issue. (This bottling was made available exclusively online at Seelbach’s and RollingFork.com.)

“As an independent craft brand, these reviews mean the world to us,” added Wathen. “Third-party endorsement by some of the industry’s most respected palates is the strongest, most credible testament to the quality of our rums.”

About Rolling Fork: Rolling Fork Spirits was founded by Turner Wathen and Jordan Morris in 2017 as independent blenders and bottlers of rum. Rolling Fork Spirits offers unique expressions of rums without additives. Located at Starlight Distillery in Borden, Indiana, Rolling Fork uses hand-selected casks (bourbon, rye, port, cognac and more) and rick house aging to develop unique flavor profiles in rums in the region synonymous with American whiskey. 

Rolling Fork has earned major accolades from the most prestigious spirits competitions, including: Best Rum in the 2024 Barleycorn Awards and Double Platinum in the 2024 Ascot Awards for Lost Cask 15 YO Rum Distilled in Jamaica; Double Gold for 9 YO Rum Distilled in Barbados in 2024 Barleycorn Awards; Independent Bottler of the Year in the 2023 ASCOT Awards.

All Rolling Fork spirits adhere to the motto: No finer spirits can be made. Visit rollingforkrum.com to learn more and shop online, and follow them on Instagram @rollingforkrum.