Spirits

Caramel and vanilla flavors from the charred white oak barrels come through first with a spicy rye note from the spirit. The rye becomes more assertive in the finish. Clean, dry and spicy with a nice warmth. We crafted this rye to be smoother and more approachable than many rye whiskeys. Carefully pot-distilled, specifically to be aged in our selection of cooperages and sizes, the spirit is balanced between the spicy grain character of rye and the sweet caramel & vanilla flavors of high quality oak barrels.

The nose has soft caramel and vanilla notes to start out, with a touch of sweet corn at the end. Robust barrel flavors come through on the first sip, with dark caramel and smoky notes, that are followed up by hints of spice from the rye. It finishes dry and smoky on the tongue with a lingering corn after taste.

This whiskey started out in new, charred American oak barrels that provide the robust caramel and vanilla notes which balance the spiciness of the rye. After this initial aging, the whiskey is transferred into freshly emptied American “Port” wine casks from our own winery – Mazza Vineyards. The longer aging in these “Port” casks gives the whiskey a deeper, more ruby color and rich flavors and aromas of red wine, dark fruit and chocolate.

Our take on what is thought to be one of the first liquors distilled in the New World. Local NY Apple cider, fermented, distilled, and then aged approximately 15 months in our used whiskey barrels. This spirit is backsweetened with fresh apple juice, so there may be some haze in the bottle.

A unique grain-based spirit created by distilling a finished barley wine. The result is a fantastically interesting beverage with full malt and hop flavor originating from its base, enjoyable neat or on the rocks. Think of this spirit as a stand-in for gin in your favorite drinks, with an out-of-the-ordinary flavor. Once you get your hands on this stuff, play mixologist and post your own creative cocktail on our Five & 20 Facebook page. 9th Annual American Distilling Institute Judging of American Spirits – Bronze, 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition – Bronze, Whisky Advocate – 87 points

An aged version of the Genever created to celebrate season 2/4 of the Erie Philharmonic’s Beethoven 4/4 Festival. This second iteration of our genever highlights the sweet notes of the malt whiskey base with caramel and vanilla notes imparted to the spirit by the charred barrel aging.