The San Antonio Zoo is taking a new approach to its ongoing wildlife conservation efforts by releasing its own bourbon brand inspired by the residents of its new Congo Falls habitat, the seven Western lowland gorillas.
The limited-edition product, called B’Wenzi Lowlands Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, was curated in a partnership with award-winning San Antonio-based “brewstillery” Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling.
According to a May 13 news release, the San Antonio-spun spirit is a “grain-to-glass, handcrafted Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey made with Texas-sourced grains” and carries “distinctive notes of cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla.”
For zoo President and CEO Tim Morrow, the partnership gives San Antonio residents a chance to contribute to “something bigger,” as a portion of the proceeds from every bottle sold will directly benefit wildlife conservation efforts.
“At San Antonio Zoo, everything we do comes back to our vision of securing a future for wildlife,” Morrow said in the release. “This partnership is an extension of that mission and a delicious one at that! … we couldn’t be more excited to share it with San Antonio.”
It’ll also be served at select San Antonio restaurants and bars, as well as at the San Antonio Zoo.