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Brown‑Forman has announced the sale of its cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, US, to global barrel manufacturer Independent Stave Company (ISCO). According to the Brown-Forman, the cooperage will continue making barrels for the Jack Daniel Distillery under a strategic relationship between the companies. ISCO plans to change the name of the cooperage from Jack Daniel Cooperage to Alabama Cooperage upon completion of the transaction, which is expected by 1 May 2024. Brown-Forman will continue to own and operate the Brown-Forman Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky. This facility produces approximately half of the barrels for the Brown-Forman portfolio of brands and supports ongoing barrel research, development and innovation. Tim Nall, chief global supply chain and technology officer for Brown-Forman, said: “We believe that barrels are more than a container for our whiskey; they’re an important ingredient. This agreement helps ensure a steady supply of the same high-quality barrels at a competitive price to Brown‑Forman and Jack Daniel’s." "ISCO will continue to craft American White Oak barrels using the same meticulous process that we have for generations, keeping the quality and taste of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey consistent around the world.” Independent Stave Company's CEO, Brad Boswell, added: "We are grateful to Brown‑Forman for the opportunity to craft barrels of the highest quality for their iconic brand, Jack Daniel’s. Alabama Cooperage will be a great addition to our existing network of mills and cooperages." "We will utilise our 112 years of industry experience to manufacture barrels to the exacting standards they have been adhering to in Trinity, Alabama, since it opened in 2014. Our team looks forward to welcoming the employees in Trinity to the Independent Stave Company family.” The current employees of the cooperage will receive employment offers from Independent Stave Company.