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The point of this video is we will have to respond to a shit ton of people asking why we aren't calling it Virtue spirits anymore when we start calling it EverNorth publicly. Getting as many people to watch a video where we explain exactly why we re-named it answers that question for thousands of people without individually explaining it (possibly hundreds of times).
My point is, it's true that Virtue Spirits is gone as a brand name. This resolves us constantly answering questions regarding a name.
Thank you all for all the support and love! EverNorth Spirits Co. Forever.
Perhaps you should have called it … BourbonJunkies.
I immediately went to the merch store to try and grab a virtue glens and shirts before they were gone, but no luck. its just a name though. keep up the great work. the community appreciates and supports you guys in every way..i would really like to make the 8 hour drive up there sometime
Life happens...no biggie. Even if Buffalo Trace changed their name, I'd still drink their bourbon. You tried, made a mistake, and fixed it. Don't let it beat you up. On a side note, your entry level bourbon should be "EverNorth"...kind of like Buffalo Traces's entry level is...Buffalo Trace. Just my 2 cents.
Honestly, as someone who has only casually followed your journey, Evernorth is better all around anyway. It's more memorable, it's more grounded in your home, it *feels* more connected. I realize a lot of people are attached to the Virtue name, and I'm not trying take anything away from whatever that name meant to you guys. But I think Evernorth will end up being a better vehicle for your ambitions in the grand scheme.
Definitely. Agreed!
We’re gonna need some Evernorth t-shirts!
100%
Couldn’t agree more. Love the new name.
It honestly could have been called muddy water...I'm still supporting you guys. End of story. We love you all and can't wait for what's next. The best is yet to come
Evernorth is a super cool rebrand!! It’s super unique and honestly stands out more than Virtue does! Obviously the hours of brainwork and branding put into the name Virtue was cool as well, but I think Evernorth is going to catch on fast and help to stick in the back of people’s minds until they get the chance to try it! Can’t wait to see the growth going forward!!
I understand the attachment to virtue but to be honest I don't associate the brand with the name, you and Sean are the brand. Whatever y'all name it doesn't really make a difference as long as you and Sean are running the brand. Make the change and know it doesn't change how people view YOUR brand. Good luck
100% agreed
So that means, I’ll never get rid of my Rye three bottle since it still says virtue and is now a collectors item. But I love the new name. Congrats guys.
Lol...congrats. You have a 'unicorn'....
Awesome vlog! Dan, you summed up the bourbon junkies journey so far, very well. EVERNORTH captures you and Sean’s Michigan roots. Cheers! Can’t wait to travel I-75 N to visit again
Love the new name, I personally would not look at this as a setback but rather a new beginning! love what you guys are doing!
Exactly!! Still the same guys doing the same thing! Can't wait to try your stuff!!
Thank you for the love buddy! Seriously appreciate that and I love the perspective!
Dig Evernorth, the name may change but the spirit and love and people behind the business are the real heart. Keep plugging away boys.
Setbacks are a part of life's journey. Keep your head up and follow your dreams. I am a big fan of your channel. Good vibes are sent your way.
That had to hurt a lot for you guys. I can't imagine the pain of this whole process. But as a fan, I gotta say I don't think it matters as much as you feel like it does in the grand scheme. The act of being virtuous and transparent is far more important than the name on the label. Dan and Sean are what we're loyal to, regardless of the brand name.
Love the neon sign for Evernorth Spirits!
Dude! You guys are crushing it!! Mistake or whatever,keep your heads up, your community is behind you and growing.. I can’t wait to make up to your tasting room to pick up your releases! Keep up the great work, i am looking forward to hopefully meet you and Sean… and thank you for helping my bourbon journey(along with so many others). Best wishes and good luck!
Love the new name!! Long Live Evernorth! I just hope evernorth comes south to my local stores soon🙂
Keep your heads up homies and keep moving forward you know the community is here to stay! Cheers 🥃
Good to get it right! Hopefully Evernorth will make it out west as in west coast:)
Y’all, I am so sorry you are going through the growing pains of a business.. I am sure there will be morons slap you and talk about not vetting the name and all, BUT, you mentors are CORRECT! The emotional tie to the name is just what it is, emotion. YOU ARE WHO YOU ARE and you will change the industry by being as transparent as you want to be and holding other labels to that standard!!! TRUTH IN LABELS AND DISCLOSURES! The essence of virtue only under another name!! GOOD LUCK, we, the true fans of the junkies are behind you!!!
Just know that everyone will continue to be supportive of your journey. Thank you for putting out great content and whiskey!
Congrats on the new name, I am in Michigan and eventually will work my way up from Lansing to support! Distribute down here if possible ;)
Started watching your channel half way in your journey with the branding. Its not over yet and with you guys every step through the hard times, crazy times, and good times. Keep moving forward and don't look back.
Real tough.. sorry to hear you guys are going through that. Seems like the correct decision though. Hopefully that relieves your stress. Be well!!
Gotta be honest... EVERNORTH is a way better name.
Virtue Spirits name isn't a big deal to us. Let it go and keep pushing.
I’m really sorry you guys are going through this. I know all too well what it is like to wake up in a cold sweat and my heart racing. Love the new name, but sorry you had to change. Best of luck!
Great Video guys, Congrats with the new name and you know you guys have all my support!!
Wish you guys nothing but the best. Change is always difficult, but what you do now for the future is the most important move to make. At the end of the day, it's a name. People are buying into you and Sean and WILL support that. Keep killing it, boys!
lets roll, can not wait for the future of this journey!
FWIW, love the new name! Best of luck in the new chapter.
Sorry for your troubles, At least it’s early on, best of luck to you both
Love the new name and the end of all that stress. I know stress will always be part of the process when one is pursuing a dream, but this seemed to be a bit more than what’s usual. Stay healthy and best of luck going forward. Again, great name.
I love Evernorth as a name!!! Love it! Keep strong and hope your journey continues on and may you prosper!
I like the new name better! But people don't buy the name on the bottle, they buy the contents of the bottle and they buy the people behind it. Look forward to future releases, and I may just have to become a patron to get my hands on some of it! Godspeed fellas!
At least you were able to catch this somewhat early. I love the name Evernorth spirits. Keep up the amazing work!!
I'm probably going to start a business in the future. Your branding issue is a great teaching moment. As an entrepreneur just remember that there are no failures, just lessons to learn. Now when I start a business in the future I will likely make a list of 3-5 names to possibly use in case this happens to me, it seems to happen often!
Let me get that sign! lol. Great new name. Keep it moving guys. Great things to come.
Good Choice! Being in the State up north of me here in Ohio it makes sense and you can get that slow cold aged flavor out of all those barrels!
Those virtue spirits bottles just shot up on secondary I bet
I had absolutely no clue you guys were filming 10 minutes from my house lol. That is so cool. I will be swinging by soon hopefully
Evernorth is a fantastic name
Love the new name. Excited to try your product at some point. I’m a 🇨🇦 living in the UK but luckily my fiancé goes to the US for work occasionally. Good luck!
Dudes…Evernorth is a killer name…this is an upgrade!
As a business owner, you have to do what’s right for your business.
I love the new name and it conveys the same message.
Nooo that wasn't what I meant. Patrons were incredibly supportive as a whole!
My apologies. I misunderstood. I’ll edit my comment to not spread confusion. Thank you guys for being awesome.
Good Luck on your endeavors.
My daughter saw me watching this and asked if Cookie is okay.
Great call handling this now. My wife recently had to rebrand her 9 year old business because even though the USPTO granted her a registered trademark on her business name, it turns out that a company has been using the name under an intent to trademark for 12 years and when they went to finalize their registration they ran into ours. So, they threatened to sue. We spoke to a few trademark attorneys (seriously...why are some of them suck terrible assholes?) and they all basically said "You can fight it, but you'll lose, and it will cost more money than you have to do it." It was a nightmare. I would have given anything to have fixed this problem before it started...
Ugh- so sorry to hear this. It’s a confusing and honestly not a fair process. I really hope your wife gets through this with something she’s happy and successful with!
Congrats on retaking what’s yours! Your passion, your health, your focus! The greatest businesses in the world know when to, and also have the courage to make the pivot. This story is just another reason why you will be ultimately successful.
“We” got this! Love the new name and I see some sweet merch ideas coming from it. I’ve got like 50 more years of drinking to go so let’s do this! 😂
The two of you guys are amazing! Your fans will ride and die with YOU! Love you guys!
Wisconsin here. Can't wait to see your products on the shelf! Good luck! I've enjoyed your content for a while now. Hope you guys succeed!
Rock and roll gentlemen. Keep on trucking.
God bless.
Hey it is a tough break. But I know you guys are handling it the right way. Need to look to the future and protect yourself. You help inspire me and I am sure many others. We are here to help and support you. Keep rocking on. cheers
Can we get the directors cut too see if you stopped at that stop sign ? 😂🥃
Definitely sorry to hear about the setback you all are dealing with. Glad to see that you guys are persevering and rebranding now to protect yourselves and your product. I don't see why any true Junkie wouldn't support what you guys are doing. Love the new name and I look forward to watching your brand explode and grow beyond your wildest dreams!
Keep you heads up brother. Remember
“This too shall pass”
Much love coming your way. Very smart decision to make the course correction earlier than later.
Awesome rebrand!
keep your head up. i look forwad to seeing whats next in your journey
Love you guys and what you do! Can’t wait to see where this journey takes you, cheers fellas!
Sorry to hear about your bad luck gents. Keep your heads up and pushing forward. If I could support you guys more financially I would. Cheers.
Love the new name. You guys should feel good about it! Can't wait to see what you guys do with the new brand.
I live nowhere near you guys, but hope I can get my hands on a bottle at some point! Don't care what the name is, I support your values, mission, and presence in this bourbon community. Cheers!
Been following you guys since the beginning and “Evernorth” is great! Adapt and overcome and move on. Congrats on making a big decision!
Sad but your spirited enthusiasm will get thru this easily! The irony of Bud Light having Virtue is crazy. Looking forward to the next chapter....
I like it! Almost viking-like! Very much looking forward to trying and enjoying some..
Evernorth has a nice ring to it
Very good vid. Love the transparency! Sucks about the name issue. Virtue was a cool name. Long Live Virtue! Longer Live Evernorth!!
Hey man best of luck to both u brothers!!!!! Where are u guys located I would love to show some support and purchase a couple of bottles
You will get through this. Not a huge deal in the big picture. And, for what it’s worth, I like the new name more. Best of luck guys!
My buddy’s started a distillery here in MI a few years ago and had to change the name from Atlas to Alevri….good luck.
Always here to support you guys. Love you guys keep pushing
Sorry to hear that you guys had to go through that. But keep your heads up, you have a lot of people that are going to continue to follow your brand because of you guys, not a name. Myself included! Can't wait to try some Evernorth Spirits soon enough.
I was wondering about virtue being a weak mark but I have had an issue similar and it's gut wrenching
Great video. Thanks for sharing the background and challenges. Regardless of brand you have fans who are ready to support
Feels like I am flicking off Anheuser when I drink out of my virtue aged and ore glass now. Kind of fun.
They didn't do anything they did file them first. This is preventative.
Hey, I love the new name. I like it even better than Virtue.
Ooof...this is like when you tattoo your girlfriends name on you and then break up. In the end you will be happier though, just need to do something with the tattoo.
Luckily no one has a ‘Virtue’ tattoo. Just lots of money in branding a collateral 😂🤷🏻♀️😅
That sucks you had to deal with the name change, but it doesn't change how this community supports you guys.
well my hat is now a collector item
I actually like the new name better
Well done video Dan. Anxious to get up there and check it all out.
You were a gentleman enough not to mention what you had to pay in attorney’s fees! As a new venture it is crushing. The new name is great. ALWAYS keep killer juice in the bottles and we will anticipate YOUR ALLOCATION DROPS !!!!!!!
Actually like the new name better, lot’s of possibilities with a compass logo!!!!
I know giving up Virtue was emotionally hard but Evernorth is a superior rebrand name.
Go get that Anheiser Busch seed money they need some good pub. Hey Bourbon Junkies fans will support no matter the name. Looking forward to having some of your Bourbon
Stinks you have to change the name. Hope it’s not going to cost you too much money. I’ve been wondering where to get your stuff since I can’t swing a Patreon. I’ll have to make the drive down to the tasting room one of these Fridays, hopefully one will line up with me having the day off.
EverNorth sounds awesome, explains your geographic location, and is all around WAY better. Cheers!
My condolences for the name and stress, many blessings moving forward and when it's within my means I hope to support you moving forward. Your content is great and I assume your whiskey will be too
Thanks for explaining sourcing versus contract distilling
Keep it up fellas. You're in the arena many of us wish we could play in.
My daughter will be 5 in a week. I've been thinking about what it would've been like to start calling her by a different name when she was two. I'm sorry you guys had to go through this, but you will power through. The fundamentals, the passion, the expertise will ensure success. Cheers to Evernorth!
You could call the product “ JUNKIES’ FIX “ and we would look forward to trying it. Ever North is a great Michigan name!
Maybe you can do a collab with Peter North?
Sucks that it had to happen, but glad you guys are getting this rebrand done early and moving forward with the vision! I'm glad the Owl is still here.
What a stressful part of the journey it sounds like sorry y'all are going through it but for whatever it's worth Love the sound of evernorth LETS GOOOOO
Love it! Nothing changes. Keep at it. I'm in full support.
Your spirit is virtuous for doing such things. Cheers
I get doing a video that explains the reason for the name change but I also feel like there was a meeting about how to get as many clicks as possible out of it
That is tough. I feel for you guess. Trademark stuff is the worst. A pretty large doughnut out of new England had a very civil conversation with us about a beer we made and we changed the label art and they left us alone after that, but it was such a small thing. I wish you both much luck in future. This will teach you so much for the future of your business. Keep grinding away. You'll get there.
Such good video quality… I love the little downtown shot! I was waiting for you to say who owned the rights to virtue and I was thinking like a little mom and pop and then you said Anheuser Busch 😮😮😮
Virtue Spirits was just a name….. The most important thing is the people who run it…. And that last time I checked, you guys are still there! Love the new name 👍
I like the name…hope nothing but the best for you guys 🎉
Why pick something so close to Found North?
The list of options was super long. The list of trademarketable options was not. This one speaks to location and still felt true to what Virtue stood for. Cheers!
EverNorth Spirits Co and Found North don't feel that similar to me 🤷