Country Superstar Riley Green Launches Duck Club™ Bourbon

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2025--

Morningside Brands, Inc., a premium spirits company headquartered in Memphis, TN, announces today that it has founded a brand partnership with platinum-selling country music sensation and newly crowned four-time CMA Award winner, Riley Green on Duck Club™ Bourbon, a new premium whiskey brand built on authenticity, heritage, and a deep passion for the outdoors.

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Duck Club™ Bourbon Now Available Across Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas

Crafted for those who feel most at home in the wild, Duck Club™ Bourbon honors the traditions of waterfowl hunting while supporting the protection of North America’s vital wetlands. In pairing Green’s deep connection to the outdoors with Morningside Brands’ proven track record in spirits, Duck Club™ Bourbon is poised to become the go-to pour for bourbon drinkers and outdoorsmen across the U.S.

“I spend as much time as I can outdoors; the sport and the lifestyle around it are a big part of who I am. Duck Club™ Bourbon feels like natural fit. I’m proud to be a part of a brand that honors the lifestyle I love,” said Riley Green, co-founder of Duck Club™ Bourbon.

“Duck Club™ Bourbon represents exactly what today’s bourbon drinker is looking for; authenticity, heritage, and whiskey quality at an incredible value,” said McCauley Williams, CEO of Morningside Brands, Inc. “By partnering with Riley Green, whose voice and values resonate so strongly not only with us, but also with the bourbon consumer, we’re building a brand that is crafted to have true staying power in the marketplace.”

Duck Club™ Bourbon is designed to deliver authenticity, quality, and value to our supporters, disrupting the stagnation in today’s bourbon market with a clear brand voice and always over delivering on the whiskey in the bottle.

In addition to Morningside Brands and Riley Green, Duck Club™ Bourbon was co-founded by The Silent Group, who was instrumental in both developing the whiskey products and aligning Riley Green and the brand together in forming a strong, long-term partnership.

Duck Club™ Bourbon’s portfolio currently includes:

Duck Club ™ Bourbon,92 Proof – A Four Grain Blend of 5-6 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskeys (88% 5YO Kentucky; Mashbill: 67% Corn /23% Rye /10% Malted Barley and 12% 6YO Wheated (MGPI); Mashbill: 51% Corn/45% Wheat /4% Malted Barley) | SRP: $29.99

Duck Club ™ Bourbon, “High Brass” 110 Proof – A 5-8 Year Blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys (82% 5YO Kentucky: Mashbill: 67% Corn /23% Rye /10% Malted Barley and 18% of 8YO Kentucky; Mashbill: 75% Corn /15% Rye /10% Malted Barley | SRP: $39.99

Duck Club™ Bourbon will launch across Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas in 2025, with a planned larger national expansion across the United States in 2026. Additionally, Duck Club™ Bourbon is for sale online with direct-to-consumer shipping in 42 states via duckclubbourbon.com.

About Duck Club™ Bourbon

Duck Club™ Bourbon is crafted for those who feel at home in the wild. Born from a passion for the great outdoors, Duck Club™ Bourbon blends premium 5–8 year old bourbon from the most prestigious sources and offers it at an exceptional value. Rooted in authenticity and committed to conservation, Duck Club™ Bourbon is more than a spirit—it’s a celebration of tradition, heritage, and the land we cherish. For additional information please visit duckclubbourbon.com and follow @duckclubbourbon.

About Riley Green

CMA and ACM Award winner, Riley Green has been compelling Country music fans to raise a drink, shed a tear, and, above all, celebrate where they are from, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018. His songs like the No. 1 2X-PLATINUM hit “ There Was This Girl,” the 3X-PLATINUM-certified heart-tugger “ I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” and his chart-topping collab with Thomas Rhett, “ Half Of Me,” have made Riley synonymous with what Country Music does best: making listeners feel something with his no-gimmick, relatable writing and classic feel.

An avid sports fan, former athlete (Jacksonville State University quarterback) and outdoorsman, Riley is riding a wave of success after receiving four Academy of Country Music awards, being previously named a MusicRow Breakout Artist of the Year, a CMT “Listen Up Artist,” and one of CRS’s 2020 New Faces. Combs joined Riley on his PLATINUM No. 1 single “ Different ‘Round Here (Ft. Luke Combs),” the title track to Riley’s 2019 debut album that he re-recorded with Combs after seeing how fans connected to it.

The singer-songwriter’s third studio album, Don't Mind If I Do, produced by Dann Huff, arrived on his birthday, October 18, via Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, with more of the signature Riley Green fans have come to know and love from the good ol’ boy who still lives in his hometown of Jacksonville, AL. Most recently, Green released the deluxe version, Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), which includes six brand new tracks. Currently on an incredible hot streak, Green’s well-earned confidence in his work shines through across the 18-track set with five of the tracks being solely written including standouts “ Jesus Saves,” the 2X-PLATINUM “ Worst Way ” and the title track—which finds Green reuniting with his “you look like you love me” duet partner. Green is currently on the road for his headlining Damn Country Music Tour, which kicked off in Canada and finds him making stops across the US and UK this fall. Please see dates and learn more at rileygreenmusic.com.

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About Morningside Brands, Inc.

Morningside Brands, Inc. is a premium spirits company headquartered in Memphis, TN and dedicated to building brands that balance authenticity, consumer relevance, and trade appeal. Its growing portfolio includes Alma del Jaguar® Tequila — one of the fastest-growing tequila brands in America and Waymar® Gin House, a modern gin crafted with heritage and precision. With Duck Club™ Bourbon, Morningside Brands, Inc. continues to expand its reputation for delivering spirits that blend tradition, craftsmanship, and strong marketplace performance. For additional information please visit: morningsidebrands.com

About The Silent Group

The Silent Group is an operator-led brand builder and commercialization partner for bold consumer products, led by experienced owner-operators with deep expertise in scaling early- and mid-stage brands. The team works behind the scenes from launch or mid-sprint to ensure a brand’s voice, story, and product take center stage. www.silentspirits.com

Riley Green, co-founder of Duck Club™ Bourbon

The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Wednesday.

The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office didn't reach any conclusions about responsibility for Nurul Amin Shah Alam's death, which the agency said was caused by complications of a perforated duodenal ulcer, precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration. Ruling a death a homicide means it resulted from another person's actions — or inaction — but doesn't necessarily mean that a crime was committed.

“This should not have happened,” Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, a Democrat, said at a news conference Wednesday. Asked whether the Border Patrol was responsible for his death, he declined to comment and said any such determination would be up to law enforcement agencies.

State Attorney General Letitia James and Erie County District Attorney Mike Keane, both Democrats, noted Wednesday that their offices have been reviewing the case. Keane said in a statement that his office had requested Shah Alam's full autopsy report but “it would be inappropriate” to comment further.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection pointed Wednesday to its previous statement that Shah Alam “showed no signs of distress, mobility issues, or disabilities requiring special assistance” when agents dropped him off Feb. 19 at a Tim Hortons restaurant.

“This death had NOTHING to do” with Border Patrol, its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, said in a Feb. 27 social media post, decrying news coverage of the case as an effort “to demonize our law enforcement.”

Immigrant advocates called Wednesday for justice for Shah Alam, a member of the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority. The group has faced discrimination and oppression in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.

Shah Alam sought safety in the U.S. and “instead, he was left to die in the street,” New York Immigration Coalition President Murad Awawdeh said, calling for a criminal investigation into the Border Patrol agents’ conduct: “Every single person who was involved must be held responsible.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul similarly called for accountability for everyone involved and said her aides spoke to the district attorney Wednesday afternoon. Hochul, a Democrat and Buffalo native, lambasted “the cruelty and inhumanity” of depositing a man who could barely see, or speak English, outside a then-closed restaurant.

Customs and Border Protection has said the restaurant was chosen as “a warm, safe location” near Shah Alam’s last known address.

Many details about the man's health and final days aren't publicly known, as his autopsy report is confidential under New York law.

But Erie County Health Commissioner Gale Burstein told reporters that Shah Alam developed what is commonly known as a stress ulcer, brought on in his case by dehydration and exposure to the cold. The ulcer breached his intestinal wall, creating what is generally a very painful medical emergency that needs rapid treatment, she said.

Shah Alam, 56, left Myanmar many years ago for Malaysia, where he worked in construction. He came to the U.S. as a refugee with his wife and two of his children in December 2024, according to advocates for the family.

Imran Fazal, who knows the family and founded a group called the Rohingya Empowerment Community, said Shah Alam's death left people grieving and fearful.

“This tragedy was entirely preventable, and it reflects a serious failure in the systems meant to protect vulnerable people," Fazal said Wednesday.

Shah Alam spent about a year in the Erie County jail on felony assault and other charges after a 2025 struggle with police who encountered him carrying what appeared to be curtain rods. Police said he bit two officers; advocates for his family said that he hadn't understood officers’ commands to drop the items.

He eventually pleaded guilty to two lesser, misdemeanor charges and was released from jail Feb. 19. Border Patrol then briefly detained him before determining that he wasn't eligible for deportation. His family, which had been awaiting his release from jail, wasn't informed of it.

Surveillance video, obtained by the Investigative Post, showed Shah Alam treading carefully through the Tim Hortons' empty parking lot in his county-issued jail booties, pulling his hood up against the cold and walking off into the night.

Shah Alam’s lawyer ultimately reported him missing to Buffalo police on Feb. 22.

On Feb. 24, he was found dead near the downtown sports arena where the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres play. It was unclear how he got there from the Tim Hortons, several miles away, and Burstein said Wednesday that it was impossible to determine exactly when he died.

FILE - This image from body camera video provided by the Buffalo Police Department shows Nurul Amin Shah Alam, center, led by Buffalo Police officers, Feb. 15, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Buffalo Police Department via AP, File)