
John Emerald's Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum Wins in New York
John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama would like to announce their Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum has won a Silver Medal in the New York International Spirits Competition. "We are especially proud of our Silver Medal since the competition judges over 500 spirits from 54 different countries. " Said John Sharp, distiller and co-founder. "We also won Alabama Rum Distillery of the Year" said Jimmy Sharp, master distiller and co-founder. However, he was quick to point


Spurgeon Goes to Tennessee
Our Spurgeon's Barrel Aged Rum is about to embark on an adventure in travel. For months this spirit has only been available in our tasting room in downtown Opelika, Alabama, in one very good bar in Montgomery, Alabama (LeRoy) and a private package store in Auburn, Alabama (Charred Oak). But now Spurgeon is posed to meet the public outside Alabama. Starting next week Spurgeon will be traveling to Franklin, Tennessee and will make his debut in stores around the Nashville area