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Admirably Superior and Well-Mannered
All good things take time. So the saying goes. And this juvenile got off to a real slow start. We took our sweet time selecting premium ingredients, meticulously milling the grain, working and fermenting the mash, and most importantly, making well-considered, ruthless cuts at the condenser. Pot distillation is a slow, lengthy process, that when done properly and patiently can take 16 hours for one pass through the still. Rushing things usually leads to inaccuracy. On the other hand, critical decisions for making the right cuts need to be made within minutes, sometimes split seconds. This is likely where the wildness came from. Sometimes even the most well thought out of plans seem to develop a mind of their own. Anyway, we kept and collected only the very best fraction of distillate and lovingly placed it in oak to mature.
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Suggested Retail $29.00
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Because of our reluctance to make a food product devoid of flavor we have taken a somewhat schizophrenic approach to putting The Vodka together. The basic idea is to make and bottle spirits that retain the signature ot the raw materials used to produce them.
Suggested Retail $25.00
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This
Old Tom Gin is a historically accurate revival of the predominant Gin
in fashion during the mid 1800's and the golden age of American
cocktails. The recipe was developed in collaboration with historian,
author, and mixologist extraordinaire David Wondrich. Old Tom is the
Gin for mixing classic cocktails dating from the days before
prohibition. Its subtle maltiness is the result of using a base wort
of malted barley, combined with an infusion of botanicals in high proof
corn spirits. The final distillation is run through an alambic pot still
in order to preserve the maximum amount of aromatics, flavor and body.
Only the "heart of the hearts" (the very best portion of distillate) is
retained for this special bottling.
Ransom Old Tom Gin - 93 pts, Beverage Testing Institute
Suggested Retail $37.00
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An
Oregon spirit handmade in small-pot batches using naturally-farmed and
wild-grown botanicals. Intensely aromatic from a complex infusion of
juniper, orange, lemon, coriander, cardamom, angelica, caraway, star
anise, and raspberry. Small's gin brings together a combination of
recipes from the 19th century with obsessive distillation techniques
and the finest regional ingredients. The best of tradition, dedication
to quality and innovation come together to create a remarkable,
elaborate and unrivaled spirit.
Small's Gin - 92 pts, Beverage Testing Institute
Suggested Retail $30.00
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Gewürztraminer Grappa
Made
using lightly pressed Gewürztraminer pomace, this grappa has fruity and
soft aromatics and is extremely smooth on the palate. This is a spirit
of the highest possible quality. Only the "heart of the hearts" (the very best portion of distillate) from each still is kept for
this bottling. Pleasant to sniff and easy to drink, the result is a
product which defies the fiery, harsh and hard to drink stereotype of
traditional grappas. Serve straight up as a digestif following meals,
mixes with coffee or espresso, or as an accompaniment to fine cigars. 375 mL bottle.
Suggested Retail $25.00
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