Valley sisters making splash in liquor market

A partnership between two young sisters turned out to be the right mix for a relatively new liquor company.

Morgan Klemp was just 21, her sister 25, when they opened Forward Brands.

"Our products that we have that come out of Forward Brands is Arroyo Vodka and Bebe's Apple Pie Liqueur," said Klemp.

Forward Brands was established in 2008.

"One of our biggest challenges is that we're up against humungous vodka companies that have a huge budget for marketing and advertising," said Klemp.

Having her sister as a partner is extremely helpful as they are very like-minded, said Klemp, adding that the keys to their success have been perseverance, dedication and hard work.

"You just have to kind of go for it," said Klemp. "And say, 'No matter what happens, I'm going to make this work,' and then you can make it work because when there's a will, there's a way and I truly believe that."

The sisters will open their first distillery later this year.