LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cards fans will soon see the name of a local distillery over the former Brown & Williamson Club at Cardinal Stadium.
What You Need To Know
- Angel's Envy donated $4 million to the Cardinal Athletic Fund as part of a naming rights deal
- The craft distiller's namesake will take over the space currently known as the Brown & Williamson Club at Cardinal Stadium, making it the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club"
- Funds will be used to renovate the 18,000 square-foot club, which has not seen any significant upgrade since the stadium opened in 1997
- Renovations should be completed in time for the 2022 Football home opener on Sept. 24, 2022
Angel's Envy, a Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch whiskeys, has agreed to a $4 million naming rights deal with University of Louisville Athletics. UofL Athletic Director Vince Tyra announced the deal on Friday.
"We are sincerely appreciative of Angel's Envy's gift and interest in becoming the naming rights sponsor for the club," Tyra said. "We will now partner with Angel's Envy to design and build one of the most unique event spaces in the city of Louisville."
The Cardinal Stadium space currently known as the Brown & Williamson Club will soon be known as the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club."
The distiller's donation will be paid over 10 years. According to a news release, funds will be used to renovate the 18,000 square-foot club, which has not seen any significant upgrade since the stadium opened in 1997.
"Our fans will enjoy a high-end club for gameday activities while our campus and community will enjoy a terrific event venue," Tyra said.
Officials with Angel's Envy expressed excitement about the deal, with Co-Founder and CIO Wes Henderson looking forward to sharing the company's story with Cards fans.
"As a company with proud downtown Louisville roots, we can't wait to engage with the many fans who continue to connect with, root for and celebrate our hometown," Henderson said.
UofL is in the process of planning the club renovation and intends to begin the makeover in late November at the conclusion of the 2021 home football schedule, officials said. Renovations are slated to be complete by the 2022 Football home opener on September 24, 2022.
In the meantime, visitors will now be able to order and enjoy Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels throughout Cardinal Stadium.
The former Brown & Williamson Club space has been utilized for weddings, job fairs, conferences, meetings, awards dinners, registrations for car shows, bridal shows and many other events. The massive club can accommodate up to 1,500 for receptions, 1,000 in a theatre setting and 700 for banquets.
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