#distilling

#distilling

Contrary to popular belief, rye was actually America's native spirit. George Washington owned the largest rye distillery in the country after he left the White House. Historically, it was a very important cocktail ingredient. But by the end of the 20th century, rye had practically disappeared from stores and bars.

"Everybody thinks there's a lot of science involved with whiskey making...but if you're gonna pick up a whiskey, I've never seen anyone buy into something based on a chemical equation."

Hops have such a dynamic aromatic profile, and we saw an opportunity to bring something genuinely unique to the gin category. At its heart, gin is all about botanical expression and we wanted to explore what hops could bring.