Tanto Vodka 750mL

VETERAN MADE VETERAN OWNED Proudly Made in the USA 

DISTILLED SIX TIMES 

 80 Proof (ABV 40%)

Front Label

The label was Designed by Ben's 12 year old daughter and accurately captures what TANTO VODKA stands for. The dedication to freedom and Family.

2 BLACKED OUT STARS and 13

In remembrance of Kris's two GRS teammates "Rone" & "Bub" who lost their lives in the events that took place in Benghazi, Libya on 9/11/2012

AMERICAN FLAG

Represents our Patriotism and Veteran status

"TANTO" CALL SIGN

Kris's Call Sign that was given to him on his first trip to Kabul, Afghanistan as a GRS operator 

"JAMBO" HAND SIGNAL 

The hand sign that Kris used with Libyan forces that were friendlies. Heavily used in Benghazi and accurately portrayed in the movie 13 Hours 

Back Label

Like the front label the back is a rendition of the 75th Ranger Regiment Distinguished Unit insignia. Representing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. Only those who have honorably served with the 75th can wear it. Kris and Ben both served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, completing Ranger School training earning their Ranger Tabs, and to this day live by the Ranger Creed. 

DALTON DISTILLERY
Our History
Small craft distillery located in Historic Downtown Dalton, Georgia. We produce our family's 100+ year old recipe of moonshine, Raymond's Reserve. It's distributed throughout Georgia and available at the distillery. We also produce the world's only Sunflower Spirit, TazaRay, made from malted sunflower seeds & corn. Distributed in Georgia and available at the distillery. Our latest product is vodka, made from corn and distilled 5x. Responsibly Vodka is distributed throughout Georgia and also available at the distillery. Always remember to #drinkresponsibly.

Kris "Tanto" Paronto

From a young age, Kris “Tanto” Paronto has been driven to succeed. After graduating high school in Grand Junction, Colorado, he went on to become a Junior All-American football player at Dixie College, eventually gaining his Bachelor’s Degree from Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Kris Paronto enlisted and spent four years as a U.S. Army Ranger, 2/75 Ranger Bn., and then an additional four years in the U.S. Army National Guard as a commissioned officer until 2003. That same year, he left the military and took up contracting, and over the next ten years, his work took him across the world, including Central and South America, the Middle East, and Africa. During this period, he also earned a Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska Omaha.

Paronto is perhaps most known for his valiant efforts in Benghazi on September 11, 2012, the events memorialized by Michael Bay’s movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. The film is inspired by the book 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi, which Paronto co-wrote with American journalism professor Mitchell Zuckoff and other members of the Benghazi security team. After returning home, Paronto continues to be very active in the public eye and is now a well-respected author, motivational speaker, and businessman. 
His most recent ventures include the publication of two additional books; U.S.A. Today’s best-seller The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield in 2017, and The Patriot's Creed in 2019. Both are self-help books and are inspiring accounts of Paronto’s experiences. He is the owner and lead instructor of Battleline Tactical, which promotes tactical weapons education and training. In addition to his written publications, Paronto also is a co-host of the Battleline Podcast with Ian Scotto, which focuses on Veteran-related issues and content. In 2016 founded the 14th Hour Foundation, which focuses on providing services and support to first responders and military veterans.

BEN MORGAN

Ben Morgan is a former member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Ranger Battalion, and a former U.S. Army infantry officer. Morgan’s family boasts a long and proud history of honorable military service stretching back to the Revolutionary War. Both his parents served in Vietnam, his grandfather served in WWII, and his paternal uncle was an active U.S. Army Ranger at the time of his high school graduation.

While earning his B.A. in History from Colorado State University (Go Rams!), Morgan served in the Army 19th Special Forces Group and then spent time in the Middle East working as a Close Quarters Battle Instructor, teaching Iraqi and coalition forces. From there, Morgan applied his military background and experience and to private contracting work, which first took him to places across the globe. This included Africa as part of the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance Program (ACOTA), training battalion-level staff officers to prepare for peace and support operations in Darfur. Following this experience, he accepted work for the U.S. State Department’s High Threat Protection program in Baghdad, Iraq, for contractor Triple Canopy. During this work, Morgan received career-ending back and nerve injuries as the result of a mortar attack. 
After returning to the United States, Morgan settled down as a stay-at-home husband and father to a set of young twins, a boy, and a girl. In addition to his physical scars, his experiences left Morgan with deep emotional wounds as well, and he fell into a deep depression during his recovery. Due in no small part to the love and support of his Wife along with his Children and friend, today, Morgan is a lead instructor at Battleline Tactical, and his inspiring story is included in Paronto’s most recent book, The Patriot’s Creed. He hopes his experience continues to give strength to and inspire others who have faced similar challenges and looks forward to the next chapter with TANTO Vodka.

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