Just in time for America's 250th birthday, Grammy Award-winning country music icon Lee Greenwood — writer and singer of the enduring patriotic ballad "God Bless the USA" — is bringing back his collection of Soldier Valley Spirits after the original distillery closed in 2024.The brand supports veterans' and first-responder charities."We're really excited to relaunch this product," Greenwood told Fox News Digital in an interview.
"[Soldier Valley Spirits] has been a charity organization since the beginning."A portion of the proceeds from every bottle sold helps support veteran and first-responder charities, including Helping a Hero, the Tunnels to Towers Foundation and Folds of Honor.WHISKEY MOGUL OFFERS FREE $200M COLLEGE CAMPUS TO RELIGIOUS GROUPS, WITH ONE MAJOR CATCHThe lineup of spirits includes whiskey, bourbon or vodka. The "America's 250th Birthday Collection" includes all three.Singer and songwriter Lee Greenwood has relaunched Soldier Valley Spirits.A portion of the proceeds from each sale benefits veterans and first responders.
(Soldier Valley Spirits)The spirits come in commemorative World War II-inspired canteen-shaped bottles, which Greenwood told Fox News Digital were designed by a former Army sergeant.Soldier Valley Spirits' objective is to support military heroes and their families, Greenwood said.The company's website says it is "built on the core values of faith, family and service to country."The spirits make a fitting addition to a wedding, sporting event or serve as an after-dinner drink at a bar or casino, Greenwood said.WHISKEY VALOR FOUNDATION IS UNITING VETERANS, HERE'S HOW A 'CRAZY IDEA' BECAME REALITY"I would toast America" while drinking it, he said.Soldier Valley Spirits is working to get the product into "as many stores as we can," Greenwood said.
It's also available online and can be shipped to most states.Soldier Valley Spirits are sold in World War II-inspired canteen-shaped bottles.(Soldier Valley Spirits)Greenwood is leadin...