While Alabama beer makers rejoice in the state's new growler law, one Huntsville-area distillery is celebrating for a different reason.

Jeff Irons, owner of Irons Distillery. (Courtesy photo)

Senate Bill 132, introduced by Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, and Sen. Paul Sanford, R-Huntsville, is a separate bill that allows licensed distilleries to sell up to 750 milliliters of product per day to a customer for off-premise consumption.

Jeff Irons, president of IronSclad Solutions in Huntsville and owner of Irons Distillery at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, said the bill is a major coup for his industry since on-site retail sales were previously forbidden.

He quietly began selling his Irons ONE bourbon whiskey at Lowe Mill on June 1 and was sold out by the end of the week. More bottles, which cost $45 each, should be available at the distillery on 2211 Seminole Drive S.W., soon.

"I will be bottling again the week of June 20 and plan to have those bottles on sale at the distillery that Thursday," Irons told AL.com. "My product has also been put on store shelves and those sales seem to also be going well."

Irons Distillery, which has been in operation at Lowe Mill since August 2015, specializes in small batch, single-hand crafted whiskey. The passage of SB 132 takes Irons' business to a new level, one that has been almost a year in the making.

As demand grows, Irons plans to slowly ramp up production to about 50 bottles each week.

"I have tweaked my recipe, adding more grain and distilling about 25 percent more alcohol," he said. "The next step will be to add one more mashing and distilling each week. After that, if demand requires it, I will be building an additional mashing and distilling station to double my production."

Irons recently worked with his wholesaler to ship 16 cases (96 bottles) of bourbon whiskey to the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for distribution at local package and ABC stores.

Mary's Grocery and Spirits is currently stocking the bourbon on 5694 U.S. 431 South in Brownsboro.

"People can go to their local ABC store and ask for it, and those stores should be able to get it for these customers," Irons said.

Irons Distillery is accepting reservations for private tasting events at the distillery by calling 256-536-0100 or emailing ironsonewhiskey@gmail.com. The distillery also recently launched a website and Facebook page, where customers can learn about the distilling method and process and stay updated on changes.

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