Regimental Whiskey

Written and Photographed by Nancy Clover

Not many companies are conceived when two army buddies smoking a cigar while sitting on top of an abandoned building in Baghdad after a particularly bad day. Eric DiNoto and Kyle Moore hatched a plan to start a business together if they ever got out of there.

Eric, a long-time Melrsoian, completed 4 tours - one in Iraq, one in Afghanistan, and two with homeland security. When the friends returned home, they started Regimental Spirits almost 5 years ago.

As shown in the book “Bullets & Bourbon” there has been a relationship between service members and whiskey since the first Patriot George Washington decided to make a rye in Virginia. “Let’s face it, no one’s ever won a battle and said let’s have a mimosa,” said DiNoto.

The spirits use American grains and are aged in American oak barrels in Kentucky.

The bottle is the shape of a canteen, the silver cap is in the shape of the back of a 40mm round. The back of the label is an old map of Melrose, honoring the oldest regiment in the US.

Regimental Whiskey had a cameo in the movie “Bullet Train” (a great movie) and was the official whiskey of the Army/Navy game last year at Gillette.

Regimental Spirits supports multiple veterans’ organizations including Run to Home Base and Fisher House in Boston.

Stop by Rising Eagle Publick House or Turners Seafood for a glass. Regimental Whiskey can be purchased at Buckalew’s on Main Street and where fine whiskey is sold.

Thank you, Eric and Kyle, for your service!