Remaking Baltimore's waterfront, with a splash of whiskey
Sportswear company Under Armour's CEO Kevin Plank's new enterprises are restoring lustre to Maryland traditions and landmarks
Baltimore
RISING high above the new Sagamore Spirit distillery in South Baltimore is a white water tower with three maroon diamonds on each side, a nod to the jockey silks of the thoroughbred farm that provides the spring water for the company's rye whiskey.
The distillery, which opened a few weeks ago, is the latest endeavour of the growing business empire of Kevin A Plank, founder and chief executive of the sportswear company Under Armour. His new enterprises - collectively they are called Plank Industries but nearly all have Sagamore in their names - are reshaping Baltimore's waterfront and restoring lustre to Maryland traditions and landmarks.
At the distillery and elsewhere, Mr Plank, 44, has drawn inspiration from Sagamore Farm, which he purchased in 2007 with the hope of raising horses to compete in Triple Crown races. On Saturday, the colt Recruiting Ready and the filly Chubby Star will represent Sagamore …
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