Smooth Ambler Spirits is a distillery in Maxwelton, in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia. It opened in 2009 and is best known for its Old Scout line. Key facts Location: 745 Industrial Park Road, Maxwelton, West Virginia Established: 2009 Founders: Tag Galyean and John Little Current CEO and head distiller: John Little, per The Spirits Educator (2022) Owner: Pernod Ricard Group, per Difford's Guide Known for: Old Scout, sourced from MGP of Indiana History Tag Galyean and