February 2010

Rye Whiskey

Grain spirits and whiskeys are a relatively new product and technique for us. Robert from Koval Distillery in Chicago shared his whiskey recipe with us when he came to help install the still. ...

Sonata Apples

This winter we tried several types of apples, to compare the flavor of the brandy and to see if one type produced more yield than the others. After Criterion, we tried Hanner, an apple...

September Sidecar with Pear or Apple Brandy

This recipe is an excerpt from "Bottoms Up! A Compilation of Seasonal Libations" created by Marilyn Zornado and Fay Malloy....

Our Pear Brandy is from two different varietals: Bartlett and Comice, both from Wells Orchard in Hood River, Oregon. The Bartlett is the traditional pear used for brandies in Europe and is appropriately...

No Anti-Foam

We forgot to add three drops of anti-foam to this batch of whiskey! The rye mash boiled higher than the copper pot of the still and up into the plates of the distillation column. This...