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Here’s a toast to Delaware and its vodka industry

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31/03/2023 Delaware's Thriving Vodka Industry.

When you think of states that are famous for their alcohol production, Delaware might not immediately come to mind. But this small state on the East Coast has quietly become a hub for the vodka industry, with several high-quality distilleries producing some of the best spirits in the country. So let's raise a glass and toast to Delaware and its thriving vodka industry.

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Analog Vodka isn’t your average vodka.

“The vodka space is so much like beer in the mid-‘90s when Dogfish Head got its start, dominated by a few conglomerates, liquid void of character and authenticity. We set out to make a vodka that captured the core of Dogfish Head, so it’s made with 100% brewer’s malt and our proprietary ‘Doggie’ yeast. Everything is scratch-made, like it used to be, as the name suggests, during a simpler time.” – Dogfish Head founder & president Sam Calagione. 

Analog Vodka

Spirits are made from the finest raw materials.

Painted Stave Distilling crafts premium spirits in small batches using the best ingredients that we can source from regional farms. We use these spirits to bring you thoughtful and inventive cocktails, designed to delight.

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From this story, Steel Blu Vodka was born.

It is hard to fathom that there was a time when even the most responsible adults were not permitted to openly enjoy a sip of smooth, ice-cold vodka after a long day. During Prohibition, our forefathers crafted recipes of their homemade versions. The telltale sign that a batch was superior was that when inflamed, it would produce a Steel Blu flame. That was the true test. 

Steel Blu Vodka

Leisurely Refined Spirits.

Beach Time Distilling is a small family-run business. Our Distiller & Co-founder Greg Christmas has been an avid home brewer for over 25 years. Greg lived in the hills of East Tennessee for 5 years where he discovered the lore of distilling. After 7 years of service working at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Greg decided to change his plans to open his brewery and instead open a craft distillery. Beach Time Distilling is a small Delaware Craft Distillery producing Rum, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Specialty, and Seasonal Spirits. 

Beach Time Distilling

Taste the difference.

West Branch Distilling Company was founded in 2016 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Named for a nearby section of Brandywine Creek, the distiller creates spirits of exceptional quality using only the finest ingredients. We firmly believe that grain-to-glass craft spirits have superior character and flavor to mass-produced liquor. Handcrafted has meaning at West Branch Distilling Company. 

Branch Distilling Company

Farm Distillery Grain To Glass Spirits.

Our Nauti Spirits vodka is made from sweet potatoes and corn grown on our preserved coastal farm here in Cape May, New Jersey, and other South Jersey properties we control, then expertly distilled and filtered to sipping smoothness right here in our Cape May distillery. Nauti Spirits Vodka is equally at home in a rocks glass or your favorite martini. When opened, our vodka releases a subtle aroma redolent of its birth, but when tasted, you'll discover a velvety texture on the palate and a distinct, sophisticated flavor profile.  

Nauti Spirits vodka

Written by Rasika Mahajan, Beverage Trade Network

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