NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Sazerac of Indiana, doing business as Northwest Ordinance Distilling, announced plans to expand operations in New Albany, following approval of a local property tax abatement by the New Albany City Council. The project represents a capital investment of more than $38 million, including over $35 million in new equipment and over $2 million in real property improvements.
The expansion will enable the company to increase production capacity to meet growing demand for its distilled spirits products. The project will also create 25 new full-time positions, while ensuring the continued employment of the company’s existing 357 team members in New Albany.
“This expansion marks an exciting next step for our New Albany operation,” said Jake Wenz, CEO and President at Sazerac. “As demand for our products continues to grow, this investment will help us better serve our customers while reinforcing our commitment to the New Albany community. We’re grateful to the City of New Albany and One Southern Indiana for their ongoing partnership and support, which make growth like this possible.”
Sazerac of Indiana is a wholly owned subsidiary of the New Orleans-headquartered Sazerac Co., one of the largest distillers in the United States. The New Albany facility produces a variety of distilled spirits for distribution across the U.S. and internationally.
“We’re proud of Sazerac’s continued success here in New Albany and for their confidence in our community to make these significant investments,” said Mayor Jeff Gahan. “This expansion reflects the strength of our local workforce and exemplifies the city’s ongoing commitment to supporting quality job creation.”
Sazerac of Indiana has been operating in New Albany since 2017, when it located and revitalized the former General Mills facility on Grant Line Road. Since then, the company has achieved significant growth, made substantial capital investments, and drawn upon the strength of the local workforce while expanding its team.
“Sazerac’s continued growth in southern Indiana underscores both their confidence in this community and the region’s long-term strength as a global hub for manufacturing and logistics,” said Lance Allison, President and CEO of One Southern Indiana (1si). “We’re proud to support this expansion and the quality jobs it brings to southern Indiana.”
Construction and equipment installation are expected to begin later this year.
