HWG Spirit Book

VODKA • GIN • GENEVER

Spirit Works Distillery

(Sebastapol, California) Spirit Works makes everything in house from milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling all the way through to bottling and shipping. While most Vodkas and Gins these days are made from re-distilled Neutral Grain Spirit (NGS), Spirit Works mills and distills organic California-grown Hard Red Winter Wheat as the start to most of their spirits. Their Whiskeys are also aged in full size, 53 gallon new oak barrels for a minimum of two years. Their passion for locally grown grains and spirit-making without shortcuts shows in every drop of spirit they produce. Spirit Works, Vodka This spirit is the perfect example of the importance of the grain to glass process. By starting with whole grain, they are able to preserve the distinct wheat characteristics throughout the distillation process. This vodka displays sweet caramel and warm earthy notes – like the grain itself – and provides a round mouthfeel and extremely smooth finish. Spirit Works, Gin This gin maintains the distinct characteristics of the grain, creating a round and slightly sweet base spirit. It is classically distilled with juniper berries, to which they add both traditional old-world and fresh California botanicals. There are earthy notes from orris and angelica root, spicy notes of cardamom and coriander, bright citrus notes from hand- zested orange and lemon, as well as floral hibiscus. Spirit Works, Barrel Gin

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After resting for several months in new American White Oak barrels, the result is a toasty aged spirit with a round, slightly sweet mouth-feel and subtle spice. The time in the barrel has contributed all of the beautiful qualities you might expect to find in a barrel aged product, from the beautiful amber color to the rich notes of vanilla and butterscotch.

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