ANGEL'S ENVY BOURBON CLUB TO OPEN IN CARDINAL STADIUM

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Sep 08, 2022, 14:00 ET

The renovated club in Cardinal Stadium is a product of a $4 million gift
from Angel's Envy

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGEL'S ENVY®, the downtown Louisville-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys, today announced, along with the University of Louisville Athletic Association, that the recently renovated "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club" will open when the Cardinals kick off the 2022 football season in Cardinal Stadium.

University of Louisville Vice President/Director of Athletics Josh Heird and Angel's Envy General Manager Gigi DaDan toast the recently renovated Angel's Envy Bourbon Club. (Photo Credit: Adam Creech, Louisville Athletics)

The renovated club is a product of a $4 million gift from ANGEL'S ENVY. In addition to naming the club space the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," the agreement also includes marketing and pouring rights at Cardinal Stadium, meaning visitors will have the opportunity to order and enjoy ANGEL'S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels throughout Cardinal Stadium.

"This is an exciting day for the University of Louisville," said UofL Director of Athletics Josh Heird. "With the opening of the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club, we have one of the premier hospitality spaces in the city. It is our goal to provide a best-in-class experience for our fans, and the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club helps us achieve that goal. We are extremely grateful to Angel's Envy for their investment in our university and our athletic department; we look forward to working with them for years to come."

The 18,000-square foot club makeover began in late November 2021; Jack Porter led the club's design, and Luckett & Farley served as chief architect. Buffalo Construction managed construction of the entire project. New features in the spacious club include the following.

A new steel mezzanine with a double staircase, which connects the club levels, has been added to the center of the room, as an abstract Cardinal sculpture flies above the new structure.
New steel and glass handrails line the fourth floor and mezzanine.
Huge 14' x 24' LED screens flank each end of the club, with new televisions and audio systems added throughout the space.
New extended main bars are positioned at each end of the club, with private speakeasy bars tucked away at each end.
A highlighted focus in the center of the club is the massive K-RAX-built custom bourbon barrel storage system, generously gifted to the project by the Koetter Group, Inc.
New gathering furniture and soft seating have been added. Custom artwork and branding reflect the history of Cardinals Football.
New finishing upgrades such as flooring, paint, wallcoverings and light fixtures have been added throughout the space and at the concession and condiment stations.
Elevator lobbies and restrooms on the third and fourth floor have been renovated.

"We're so excited to share Angel's Envy with the many Cardinal fans, alumni and guests who will visit Cardinal Stadium this football season, especially those who will join us in the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," said Gigi DaDan, ANGEL'S ENVY General Manager. "Through this partnership with the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Cardinal Stadium, as well as our recent $8.2 million expansion to our downtown Louisville Brand Home, Angel's Envy is proud to continue to invest in our hometown and support our local community."

The club, which spans the length of the football field, is a popular gathering place for fans at UofL football games, and the space is also used throughout the year for various events such as weddings, job fairs, conferences, meetings, awards dinners, registrations for car shows, bridal shows and others. The massive club can accommodate up to 1,500 for receptions, 1,000 in a theatre setting and 700 for banquets.

About ANGEL'S ENVY

ANGEL'S ENVY is a Louisville, Kentucky-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys. Founded in 2010, ANGEL'S ENVY was among the first American whiskey producers to employ a secondary finishing process broadly across its portfolio. Today, each of its award-winning whiskeys are finished in hand-selected barrels to add a distinct layer of flavor and complexity, and the ANGEL'S ENVY team continues to produce several highly acclaimed core offerings – a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels and a Rye Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks – as well as a variety of innovative, special releases.

ANGEL'S ENVY opened the doors to its Brand Home at 500 East Main Street in 2016, making it the first full-production whiskey distillery in downtown Louisville. In June 2022, ANGEL'S ENVY completed an $8.2 million expansion to its Brand Home, doubling annual guest capacity.

ANGEL'S ENVY is available in all 50 U.S. states and several international markets, and it is produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.

For more information, please visit us at www.angelsenvy.com, or on:
Facebook: facebook.com/AngelsEnvyBourbon or facebook.com/TourAngelsEnvy
Twitter: @angels_envy
Instagram: @angelsenvy

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About University of Louisville Athletics

The University of Louisville sponsors 23 varsity athletic programs, including 10 for men and 13 for women. The Cardinals finished 34th in the nation in the final 2021-22 Learfield Sports Director's Cup national all-sports standings, UofL's 12th consecutive season in the top 40. In addition, UofL's women's sports programs combined to rank ninth nationally in the 2021-22 Capital One Cup women's standings. Cardinal student-athletes achieved an impressive 3.256 collective grade point average for most recent 2022 spring semester, the 23rd straight semester with a combined average GPA of 3.0 or better. More information on the Cardinals is available online at GoCards.com.

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