The holiday season is here – Lift spirits with the gift of top-tier tipples from Tamworth Distilling, Coopers’ Craft, Bluebird Distilling, Tenango Rum, and The Pathfinder Hemp and Root. Whether gifting bourbon fanatics, outdoorsmen, destroyers of bad vibes (or just treating yourself), these perfectly giftable spirits are all available for online nationwide purchase in time for the holidays.
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For the Person Who Has Everything:
Tamworth Garden’s VSOP Brandy
Tamworth Distilling, the rural New Hampshire distillery best known for its wild and bold experimentations courtesy of spirit savant Steven Grasse, boasts Tamworth Garden V.S.O.P. Apple Brandy (750 ml, 100 proof, $75) as one of the most luxurious spirits in its catalogue.
An experiment in purity and terroir at its core, the VSOP is distilled with heirloom apples from one of the country’s oldest orchards. Tamworth Garden V.S.O.P. pours rich and golden in the glass, with custard-y richness on the nose and a full-bodied mouthfeel.
Available nationwide for $75 at www.seelbachs.com, or on-site at the distillery.
Tamworth Distilling | 15 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth NH | www.tamworthdistilling.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
For the Avid Angler:
Tamworth Distilling’s Saison De Frai Smoked Trout Brandy
Steven Grasse and Tamworth Distilling, the makers of famed wilderness-inspired spirits such as Eau De Musc, The Deerslayer Whiskey, and Crab Trapper, are once again pushing boundaries with bold choices of flavor: Introducing House of Tamworth Saison De Frai – Smoked Trout Flavored Brandy, launched November 17. $1 from each bottle sold benefits Trout Unlimited and their mission of keeping our country’s cold-water fisheries and their watersheds safe from environmental threats for this and future generations of anglers to enjoy — it also supports the distillery’s quest to care for, and recover, the Swift River and restore its thriving population of wild and native trout.
Each bottle of Saison De Frai (90 proof, 200 ml, $65) features a small scoop of trout roe that has been carefully preserved in apple brandy, adding an exciting element to the liquid — similar to tapioca pearls in bubble tea. The bottles are adorned with a trout shaped label and a hand-tied Royal Coachman Hookless Practice Fly, making it the perfect gift for any avid angler!
Available nationwide for $65 online here, or on-site at the distillery.
Tamworth Distilling | 15 Cleveland Hill Rd, Tamworth NH | www.tamworthdistilling.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
For the Bourbon Fanatic:
Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve
Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve ($35/750mL), the Brown-Forman bourbon that honors the men and women who raise the barrels, is the perfect bang-for-your-buck spirit that doesn’t compromise on quality or flavor. Coopers’ Craft is an essential on any home bar cart this holiday season, and is also the suggested ingredient in Coopers’ Craft Mixologist Fitz Bailey‘s recipe for a savory Bloody Belle (looking at you, Bloody Mary fans), ideal for enjoying over a holiday brunch.
On the nose, Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve presents fresh hewn oak with hints of smoke and char are spiced with hints of cinnamon and leather atop a layer of orchard and citrus fruit, sweetened with a sprinkling of vanilla wafer crumbs. On the palate, caramel and cotton candy coat fresh apple, pear and citrus fruit atop vanilla wafers dusted with sharp cinnamon, finishing with an assertive cinnamon spice, lingering apple, and a clean oak note.
Available nationwide – Visit www.cooperscraft.com to buy online or find a carrier near you.
Coopers’ Craft Bourbon | www.cooperscraft.com | @cooperscraft
For the Outdoorsman:
Bluebird Distilling’s Sportsman Bourbon
Bluebird Distilling, the award-winning grain-to-glass Pennsylvania distillery, is thrilled to announce its latest spirit release perfect for holiday gifting: Whiskey enthusiasts and outdoorsmen alike can delight in the distillery’s newest addition, Sportsman Bourbon (750ml, 100 proof, $74.99), a wheated bourbon whiskey dedicated to the spirit of adventure.
Sportsman Bourbon is the first release of a new and ongoing series of well-aged bourbon whiskey inspired by the rugged, refined spirit of the outdoorsman. A premium tribute to those who love adventure, Sportsman Bourbon is a high-proof, distinctive bourbon featuring experimental blends and aged for 7.5 years to reach its full potential. When sipping Sportsman Bourbon, imbibers will be able to smell notes of honeysuckle, old oak, and vanilla, flavors of light honey, soft corn, and leather at mid-palate, with a finish of baked pie and honey-laced vanilla. Just in time for hunting season, this bourbon is the perfect gift for any outdoorsman – no matter what activity the day calls for, from hunting, to fishing, to camping, Sportsman Bourbon is the ideal accompaniment for sipping neat or in a cocktail.
Available now for online nationwide shipping, plus in-person pick-up at Bluebird Distilling and both Char & Stave locations (Ardmore, PA and Chestnut Hill, PA).
Bluebird Distilling | 100 Bridge St, Phoenixville PA | www.bluebirddistilling.com | @bluebirddistilling
Drink for a Cause:
Bluebird Distilling’s Breakwater Bourbon
Oysters fans can reel in a bottle of Breakwater Bourbon, one of the newest releases from award-winning grain-to-glass Pennsylvania distillery Bluebird Distilling. Inspired by hangs around the campfire, the well-aged, lightly smoked bourbon captures the flavors of coastal adventure and marks the shared appreciation for the environment shared by Bluebird Distilling and The Jetty Rock Foundation – and pairs beautifully with fresh oysters.
With a robust mash bill comprised of corn, wheat, rye, barley, and smoked cherry malt, Breakwater Bourbon is aged 5 – 7 years in charred American Oak and finished in Brazilian Amburana barrels. The spirit is available in a 750 ml size for $54.99, rings in at 90 proof and carries tasting notes of light smoke, sweet cherry, vanilla, baking spice, candied ginger, soft corn, vanilla, and toffee.
Available now, 10% of proceeds from Breakwater Bourbon (750ml, 90 proof, $54.99) will be directly applied to the maintenance, protection and care of oceans and waterways via a collaborative partnership with The Jetty Rock Foundation, the 501(C)3 nonprofit arm of the coastal lifestyle and apparel brand Jetty, to support their mission of conserving East Coast waterways.
Available now for online nationwide shipping, plus in-person pick-up at Bluebird Distilling and both Char & Stave locations (Ardmore, PA and Chestnut Hill, PA).
Bluebird Distilling | 100 Bridge St, Phoenixville PA | www.bluebirddistilling.com | @bluebirddistilling
For the Rum Lover:
Tenango Rum
Introducing Tenango Rum,the brand-new single-source Latina-owned spirit just launched this month: Authentically made in a Guatemalan distillery, Tenango is an homage to family, good times, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Tenango Rum ($49.99/750mL, 80 proof) is dark-aged in American oak barrels and gives a floral scent on the nose, and notes of chocolate, butterscotch, and almond on the palate. The rum is best enjoyed sipped neat or over ice; but shines in a bevy of classic cocktails including an Espresso Martini, Old Fashioned, Mojito, and more.
Currently available in 43 states – purchase online nationwide at www.tenangorum.com OR shop in-store at Buy Rite Williamstown (2031 N Black Horse Pike, Williamstown, NJ 08094), Buy Rite West Depford (1075 Mantua Pike, West Deptford, NJ 08096), also Holmdel, Max’s Beer, Wine & Liquor (116 3rd Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753), and Wine Outlet (2130 NJ-35, Holmdel, NJ 07733). Rum lovers can order craft cocktails made using Tenango at a growing list of on-premise accounts in Pennsylvania, including top Philadelphia bars Bolo, Royal Boucherie, Martha and R&D.
Tenango Rum | www.tenangorum.com | @tenangorum
For the Destroyers of Bad Vibes:
The Pathfinder Hemp and Root
The Pathfinder Hemp and Root ($39.99/700mL), the nonalcoholic spirit fermented and distilled from hemp currently turning the beverage world on its end, is stored in a beautifully designed bottle (courtesy of Philadelphia creative agency Quaker City Mercantile) that makes the perfect addition to any mindful imbiber or at-home entertainer’s bar cart. Made with eight botanicals, natural terpenes, and bad-vibe-dispelling mystique, this zero-proof libation has all of the intense flavor and aromatic characteristics of a spirit with none of the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages.
In drinks, The Pathfinder shines in the brand’s signature spritz recipe, but it can also be sipped neat, served on the rocks, or used to modify a multitude of classic cocktails. In other words, it fits right into the back bar of any cocktail destination as well as it does on a home bar cart.
Available widely nationwide and can be purchased directly from http://www.drinkthepathfinder.com/.
The Pathfinder Hemp and Root| www.drinkthepathfinder.com | @drinkthepathfinder