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.