The folks from Buy Local BG stopped into our Bowling Green Distillery and were quite impressed with what they saw (and tasted). Check out their article and be sure to watch the youtube clips (included below) about the history of our distillery and our current product line up.
This season’s batch of Pumpkin Spice Moonshine has just come off the stills and it is better than ever. A warm grain base serves as the canvas for deep pumpkin flavors and rich fall spices. Great on its own and even better as the backbone of a fall-inspired cocktail. Initial shipments should reach distributors in the next week. Contact your local liquor store to ask about it, or visit us in Bowling Green on Fridays and Saturdays to pick up your bottle.
In other news…
Cooking Light Award
Corsair’s gin was recognized by Cooking Light magazine as one of the best Artisan spirits for 2010 based on blind taste test results. You can read more about the honor here:
Cooking Light names winners in healthy lifestyle product awards
The American Distilling Institute (ADI) recently held their annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky. A major part of the event was a tasting competition that included over 65 small and mid-sized whiskey producers. Corsair’s upcoming and experimental whiskeys made a strong showing by bringing home 5 medals (more than any other distillery). The awards are as follows:
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Corsair Artisan Distillery has added two more pieces of hardware to it quickly growing awards shelf. This time with a gold and double gold medal for two of their whiskeys from the prestigious San Fransisco World Spirit Competition.
The Wry Moon Unaged Rye Whiskey won Double Gold (the highest honor) in the Miscellaneous Spirits category. Meanwhile, the Triple Smoke Whiskey won Gold in the Other Whiskey Category. You can find a complete list of SFWSC winners here.
The Wry Moon is currently being distributed to major markets while the Triple Smoke is still in the production process. The later is expected to be released to a broad audience in the next 6-9 months.
These two awards join the following previous accolades: Corsair Gin (2009 Gold Medal Winner, SFWSC | 2009 Gold Medal, World Beverage Competition), Rasputin Hopped Whiskey (2009 Platinum Medal Winner, World Beverage Competition), 100% Aged Rye (2010 Silver Medal, Beverage Tasting Institute), and Triple Smoke (2010 Gold Medal, Beverage Tasting Institute).
Two of Corsair’s recently crafted experimental whiskeys have recently been highly rated by the Beverage Tasting Institute. The Triple Smoke Whiskey received gold medal with a score of 93 (exceptional) while the 100% Aged Rye Whiskey awarded a silver medal by scoring 89 (highly recommended). You can read the BTI’s tasting notes below:
Corsair Single Barrel Triple Smoke American Straight Malt Whiskey $42.95.
Unusual aromas of smoked turkey jerky, toasted date bread, salty roasted nuts and bacon chocolate follow through on a round, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with hints of iodine, smoked peat, and toffee. Finishes with a long, herbal and grassy, almond brittle, smoke, and peppery spice fade. A very unique and fun smoked bourbon that is extremely tasty and reminiscent of a moderately peaty Islay Scotch whisky like Bruicchladdich.
Corsair Experimental Collection 100% Kentucky Rye Whiskey $29.95/375 ml.
Bright amber color. Interesting and bold aromas of nutmeg laced eggnog, roasted pecans, and glazed panettone follow through on a spry entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with zucchini bread, dusty rye grain, herbs, and exotic peppery spice notes. Finishes with a very hot, citrus zest, ginger powder, mineral and pepper fade. Very unique.
Both of these whiskeys are currently in production and will be released later this year along with the Rasputin Hopped Whiskey, which received a platinum rating (best in category) in the recent World Spirits Competition.
Corsair’s gin won the gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition!
From the SFWSC website:
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the first comprehensive, international spirits judging ever held in the United States on an annual basis. Founded in 2000 by directors of the San Francisco International Wine Competition, Anthony Dias Blue and Carol Seibert, the Spirits Competition continues each year to grow in entrants as well as stature within the industry.