Craft Distilled Spirits
From single malts to craft cocktails — exploring the distillers, techniques, and bottles that define the world of spirits.
45th Parallel Spirits: What It Takes to Handcraft Vodka
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC was never meant to be a traditional distillery. From its raw beginnings, self-taught founder and owner Paul Werni wanted to do…
National Scotch Day: The History and Process of Scotch and Craft Scotch – Join the Celebration
Monday was National Scotch Day, and it’s a cause for celebration all week long. Scotch whiskey is created in a specific fashion, aged in oak…
Craft Distillers & Wineries Along the Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail
The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail is the premiere beverage trail in New York State and the Hudson Valley. Tucked in-between the Hudson Valley and the Berkshire Mountains, the…
Blue Run Distilling Company: Distilling Spirits the Old Way
Blue Run Distilling Company was born from a friendly conversation over cocktails. By 2010, the distillery had become one of the few ones in the…
Chicago’s First Distillery Breaks All Rules
Chicago hadn’t been home to a distillery for over a century before KOVAL opened in 2008. But when KOVAL debuted, they didn’t just focused on…
From Wine to Spirits: How One Winery Expanded Its Horizons Almost By Accident
Mazza Wines has been producing fine wine in the Lake Erie Wine Country since 1975. Over the years, the vineyards have grown to include blends,…
Terroir is Critical in Crafting Savory Spirits at Hudson Valley Distillers
The importance of terroir is not only critical to making excellent wines; it is also critical in creating the flavors for whiskeys. Founders/owners of Hudson…
Master Distiller Dave Pickerell puts feet on the dreams of start-up distillers
Dave Pickerell is Senior Engineer and Master Distiller at Oak View Spirits, a full-service consulting firm to assist clients in bringing their dreams of owning…
Historic Whiskey from Mount Vernon’s Distillery Crafted at Hillrock Estate Distillery
From field-to-glass distilled whiskey was the dream of entrepreneur Jeff Baker, founder of Hillrock Estate Distillery. Hillrock is proud to be one of the few…
Farm-to-Glass Cocktails with Flavorful Shrubs and Bitters
These shrubs are not the ones you plant around your front porch. Today’s shrubs and bitters are the ingredients that are shaking up the craft…
