Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner on Sunday announced he is now an owner of the Charleston-based spirit, Sweet Grass Vodka. The actor made the announcement via Instagram from his home in Reno, Nevada.
The announcement was made almost eight months after Renner's involvement in a snowplow accident on New Year's Day.
“I'm so grateful for the progress I've made since the start of this year, which allowed me to move forward with my interest in Sweet Grass Vodka,” Renner wrote. “Their mission is rooted in community and shared experience, which is why the second I tried it, I knew I wanted to become a part of it.”
The company said plans are underway for a cross-country appearance and bottle signing tour.
“Jeremy understands the purity and craftsmanship of our vodka intrinsically,” said Jarrod Swanger, CEO of Sweet Grass Vodka. “We are so grateful to share ownership of our brand with someone who resonates with our passion and vision to create the best vodka on the planet.”
Swanger and his wife, Alicia, founded the 100% potato vodka with their Polish family recipe. Sweet Grass Vodka is continuously distilled and sourced locally in South Carolina with no artificial ingredients or gluten.
As seen in Forbes in 2021, Sweet Grass Vodka won a Master Award in three separate categories for Organic, Micro-distillery and Smoothest as well as “Best Premium Distillery.” In 2022, Sweet Grass Vodka was crowned “Best Domestic Vodka” by the Fifty Best. Most recently, Sweet Grass Vodka won a gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The product is bottled in downtown Charleston and distributed nationally by RNDC. It is currently sold in stores in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, South Carolina, and Tennessee and is available for purchase online nationwide.
Sweet Grass Vodka's flagship bottling facility and tasting room is The Sweetgrass Lounge and is located in The Refinery at 1640 Meeting Street Road.
