From Battlefield to Bourbon Trail: Veteran-Founded Horse Soldier Bourbon

The Journey of Horse Soldier Bourbon

• 🇺🇸 Horse Soldier Bourbon is a brand founded by veterans, inspired by their service and the pursuit of the American dream.
• 💡 Co-founder Scott Neil, one of the original "Horse Soldiers" in Afghanistan post-9/11, shares his unexpected transition from the battlefield to the bourbon industry.
• 🚀 The founders sought to recreate the camaraderie and purpose they experienced in service by building a business together.

Honoring Service and Legacy

• 🥃 Bourbon tastings and visits inspired the creation of their own brand, aiming to capture the spirit of independence and happiness.
• 💖 The business is a friends and family endeavor that also serves to keep the memory of fallen heroes alive.
• 💬 Conversations over bourbon are seen as an opportunity to honor friends' service and legacies.

Supporting Veteran-Owned Businesses

• 🇺🇸 On Independence Day, the founders emphasize the importance of consumers supporting veteran-owned businesses with their purchasing power.
• 🤝 Supporting these businesses helps veterans transition back home and achieve their post-service American dream.
• 🎯 Consumers have the power to make a significant positive impact on the lives of veteran entrepreneurs.

A Message to Current Service Members

• 🙏 Scott Neil offers a message of gratitude to those currently serving, expressing a wish to still be in uniform while acknowledging his current happiness in making bourbon.