The following pictures were captured by Pete Rodman during a recent visit to our Bowling Green Distillery.
Corsair Gin
Alcohol begins to boil off during a test run of the 240 gallon wash still.
Ben pours Corsair's first aged whiskey: 100% Rye
Corsair currently has 6 spirits aging including rum, bourbon and several experimental whiskeys.
Rod fills the still for a new whiskey run.
Ben keeps an eye on the condensing coils.
Brady checks on the small still.
Corsair Artisan Distillery has just released our first aged products to the market including an aged whiskey.
After much anticipation, an aged version of the 100% rye mash bill was released. This spirit spent over 4 months in a 5 gallon charred barrel during which time it picked up deep vanilla and caramel flavors to add to the rich grain notes and dark fruit sweetness that were present in the unaged version (previously released as Wry Moon). Because of its limited release (only 67 bottles) this spirit is only available at the Corsair Distillery Giftshop for a retail price of $35.00. It is currently only available in 375ml bottles.
The second product to be released is a unique Barrel Aged Gin, which has received rave reviews from test groups across the country. We began with our standard gin and upped the juniper content to add some boldness to the final product. We then aged it for 6 months in used barrels which previously held our Spiced Rum. The result is a warming drink ideal for sipping. The first flavors are peppery and bold that then transition to a refreshing finish with obvious evergreen and citrus notes. A perfect winter drink. Corsair Barrel Aged Gin is currently available at the Giftshop and in Washington State. Further distribution is slated to begin soon. Suggest retail price is $35.00 for 750ml.
Corsair has expanded distribution into The Evergreen State. Thanks to J&C International, our spirits can now be special ordered throughout Washington.
Apparently our spirits are making an impact. Seattle mixologist and blogger Ted Munat has created some incredible drinks using Corsair spirits. Among his creations are The Hot Cockles, The Dirk Blocker and The Robert Conrad.
Make sure you check out these creations at his blog:
http://lemixeur.blogspot.com/2009/12/bent-wings-and-hot-cockles.html
WKYU, the local PBS affiliate spent many hours in July filming the inner workings of Corsair. Here is the 6 minute video they produced, which will be featured on the program Mainstreet
Corsair Artisan’s first seasonal whiskey release was approved and is set to be released in Mid-October. Our Pumpkin Spice Moonshine is designed to be the answer to these crisp cool fall days.
This unusual white dog whiskey is inspired by pumpkin ales. We pot distill malted barley and malted wheat to make a sweet malt whiskey. Next we load our pot still’s vapor basket with ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and pumpkin, then redistill the whiskey to infuse and marry all the flavors.
Pumpkin pie in a glass!!
Tasting Notes
Pie spices come forward first followed by the full sweet flavor of the pumpkin and malt whiskey. Great in a Manhattan.
Not only are our spirits available in Nashville, but very soon there will be a distillery location there too. Here is some of the news coverage of the expansion:
Distillers Push For New Nashville Business – Nashville News Story – WSMV Nashville
Nashville Scene – Bites – Corsair Distillery Aiming at Yazoo Location
The Nashville Scene has recognized the special qualities of local delectable delights in a recent article: Nashville Dining – Next time you take a nip or a nibble, check to see if it was made in Nashville
If you are in the Nashville area, you will please to know:
Corsair is currently distributed in Tennessee and Kentucky and is available locally at Midtown Wine and Spirits, The Wine Chap, Grace’s Plaza Wine & Spirits, Nashville Wine and Spirits and Grand Cru, as well as at Flyte World Dining & Wine and City House restaurants. The Patterson House restaurant also carries Corsair, and mixologists at the midtown speakeasy are currently creating recipes using pumpkin spice moonshine, which should be available later this month.
Thanks to the great reception of our spirits in area stores, we have responded to the request to offer our products in the larger 750ml sizes. Stores in Tennessee and Kentucky can now request these from their distributors.
One of the first stores to offer these is Nashville Wine and Spirits on Harding Pike.
Picture Credit: Nashville Wine and Spirits
NashvilleLifestyles.com has just compiled its list of the new hottest stuff in music city. #10 on the list is Corsair’s Dreamcicle cocktail. Check it out.
We are planning to open a second distillery in Nashville. Here is the article in Today’s Tennessean.
July 20, 2009
New law lures new micro-distilleries to Tennessee
Entrepreneurs’ plans include the Gulch in Nashville
By Bonna Johnson
THE TENNESSEAN
Entrepreneurs looking to make Tennessee whiskey and other distilled spirits are getting to work now that it’s legal in many parts of the state, although it could be months — if not years — before their locally made potions hit the shelves.
Read full article here:
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090720/BUSINESS01/907200325