A stunningly provocative entertainer and temptress during the 19th century, brimming with a fiery temper and irresistible charm, Lola Montez was infamous during her own lifetime as a female force to be reckoned with. An adventurous spirit in constant search of notoriety and success, her travels took her across four continents, including America, where she made a name for herself in California’s gold country and crossed paths with Sam Brannan, one of her many suitors.
Bringing together our expertise in winemaking and distilling, this Fame & Misfortune Straight Rye Whiskey is finished in Angelica casks for seven months. These casks previously held Buena Vista’s Angelica dessert wine which elevates the rye’s flora intricacies and is reminiscent of a tawny port.