Cason Jay Cooley (born November 28, 1978, in Akron, Ohio, United States) is an American producer, engineer, musician, composer, and songwriter. Cooley grew up in Wichita, Kansas. He often traveled the country, singing with his parents who were a part of the Grammy award winning Southern Gospel group, The Cathedral Quartet. In 1997, Cooley moved to Nashville TN, were he became a member of The Normals in 1998. He toured with the band from 1998 until 2002, when the band broke up. Cooley is most recognized for his work as a songwriter and producer and has produced albums including Ingrid Michaelson’s “Lights Out, ” and Ben Rector’s “Brand New”.
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Cooley Distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery, located on the Cooley Peninsula in County Louth, Ireland, converted in 1987 from an older potato alcohol plant by John Teeling. On 16 December 2011 Beam Inc. announced plans to purchase Cooley for around US$95 million (€71 million). The sale closed on 17 January 2012. Beam was then purchased by Suntory Holdings on 30 April 2014, and became its Beam Suntory subsidiary.
John Teeling bought the former State potato schnapps distillery in 1985. In less than two years, Teeling converted the distillery to have two column stills.
In 1998, Cooley received a trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for outstanding quality, and for earning an impressive reputation over time. Cooley was the first distillery to be awarded the trophy.
In December 2011, Cooley was purchased by Beam Inc. for $95 million (€71 million). Beam was then purchased by Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan on 30 April 2014, and became its Beam Suntory subsidiary.
Cooley is a surname of Anglo-Saxon and Irish origin.