Before joining the team at Spirit Works Distillery in Sebastopol, California, in 2013, Lauren Patz worked at a chocolate factory. While tasting whiskies for a chocolate pairing, she had a eureka moment about spirits, and in less than a month she was an apprentice at...
In Sonoma County, Spirit Works Distillery operates out of The Barlow in Sebastopol, where Founders Timo and Ashby Marshall produce vodka, sloe gin, barrel gin, whisky and more with a “grain to glass” philosophy. This means that all production processes take place in-house, including milling, mashing, fermenting and bottling. “It's...
For those who appreciate the sweeter side of gin, take it sloe. A beloved winter liqueur in the U.K., sloe gin is made with sloe berries—cousins of the plum—that are steeped in gin along with sugar. The result is a ruby spirit bottled at a...
88 points Spirit Works Bottled in Bond Straight Rye, 50% Rye Whiskey | $60 Rye at its prettiest and most delicate: bouquets of flowers, with boxed pistachio pudding, Apple Jacks, honey cough drops, licorice, and anise on the nose. Though it shows plenty of barrel influence, the palate is more spirit-driven...
Spirit Works Sloe Craft Gin If you really want to start slow, pun intended, Sloe Gin is a perfect way to ease yourself in. While typically hard to find in the U.S., this California-based distillery makes a classic Sloe Gin. If you’ve never had Sloe Gin,...
Memorize these three cocktail recipes that showcase our favorite Sonoma-made sloe gin. CAREY JONES AND JOHN D. MCCARTHY Updated March 29, 2019 Northern California’s Sonoma County is, of course, best-known as wine country. But in recent years, it’s seen a real craft spirits scene emerge, too. And while quintessentially British sloe gin wouldn’t...
We couldn't be more proud of our team this year for the wins at ADI! Cheers to a great 2019! • Best of Category – Certified Craft Distilled Spirit – Wheat Whiskey, Silver Medal: Bottled In Bond Straight Wheat Whiskey • Silver Medal – Certified Craft Distilled...
Wine or Whiskey: The Women Confronting Alcohol Gender Norms By Adora Svitak The first woman I met who really liked alcohol, the way foodies appreciate haute cuisine, loved a good Old Fashioned. I remember my female friend group sipping on elaborate berry concoctions and slushy frozen daiquiris in...
Seems that I misjudged the gloom of a gray Friday morning as I set out on a bicycle trip to Sebastopol, because the light rain forecast for later that day begins before I'm halfway out of Santa Rosa. By the time I reach the door...
The Icons of Whisky Awards are brought to you by Whisky Magazine, to recognise the people, places and products that complete the whole dynamic of the whisky industry. The 2019 Icons of Whisky Awards are here and for the first time, China will be included as a sub-region...