Songwriting icon Bob Dylan now has his own signature line of whiskeys called Heaven's Door, named after his classic 1973 song "Knockin' On Heaven's Door."
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Dylan partnered with bourbon makers Angel's Envy to offer three small batch whiskeys, including a straight rye, a double barrel whiskey and a Tennessee bourbon.
"We both wanted to create a collection of American whiskeys that, in their own way, tell a story," Dylan said in a statement to The New York Times. "I've been traveling for decades, and I've been able to try some of the best spirits that the world of whiskey has to offer. This is great whiskey."
The article also reveals that Angel's Envy founder Marc Bushala approached Dylan with the idea, and Dylan laid out a flavor profile for each whiskey.
"Dylan has these qualities that actually work well for a whiskey," Bushala said. "He has great authenticity. He is a quintessential American. He does things the way he wants to do them. I think these are good attributes for a super-premium whiskey as well."
Heaven's Door's initial run is available now as a limited-edition "Bootleg Series" at the whiskey label's website and at liquor stores in select states. The brand also plans to open a distillery in Nashville in 2019.
