Longwood’s newest Homecoming tradition is back for the second year, and it’s specifically for parents, alumni and friends of the university!
Longwood has again partnered with nearby Sandy River Distillery to create a limited edition single-barrel bourbon called 1839 Collection—and bottles go on sale this month, just in time for Homecoming & Alumni Weekend on Nov. 9!
Parents are encouraged to attend Homecoming and experience Lancer spirit firsthand—tailgating, basketball games in the Joan Perry Brock Center and the chance to meet some of your student’s friends. Find out more and register here.
Now back to the 1839 Collection. There are fewer than 800 bottles available for sale this year, but you can be among the first to know when Sandy River Distillery opens sales. Just enter your information at go.longwood.edu/1839Collection, and we’ll let you know the minute it goes on sale!
Sandy River is a locally owned and operated distillery that is part of an outdoor adventure center complete with a ropes course, bike and boat rentals, and log cabins and glamping tents available for rental. It was important to us to partner with a local business on this project, and we found really natural partners in Mark and Candice Smith, who own the distillery and adventure center. They are just a five-minute drive from campus, so you might want to add them to your list of destinations the next time you’re in town!
If you purchase 1839 Collection, there are three ways to get your bottle:
- Pick up at Longwood’s Homecoming & Alumni Weekend pregame tailgate event on Nov. 9 (preferred)
- Pick up at Sandy River Distillery
- Ship within Virginia
Note: There is no shipping outside Virginia at this time.
If you have questions, please contact 1839Collection@longwood.edu.
Here’s a toast to Longwood and our families!
—Longwood Marketing, Communications and Engagement