Liquid Riot wins bronze @ American Craft Spirits Association judging

04 Mar 2016 Liquid Riot wins bronze @ American Craft Spirits Association judging

Here are a few fresh Tweets from Eric and Ian in Chicago:
  1. “Just grabbed a bronze for our at the ACSA spirits comp!”
  2. “And a bronze for at the ACSA spirits comp in Chicago!”
  3. “Make that a bronze hat trick! Another one for . ACSA comp in Chicago is just giving away semi-precious metal!”
They attended the American Craft Spirits Association Distiller’s Convention in Chicago this week and needless to say, these are some exciting Tweets. We’re thrilled to win bronze for Fernet Michaud, Old Port Single Malt, and Old Port Rye.
There were over 400 entries in the competition— whiskeys, brandies, gins, rums and various specialty spirits and liqueurs. Three bronze awards is great stuff and we’re proud of everyone on our crew and thankful for all of our customers. Thank you for loving what we’re making. Keep pushing us for more!
Thank you all!

Fernet MichaudFernet Michaud
41% abv | 82 Proof | 750mL
Fernet is an Italian type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Our version begins life as a high-proof organic wheat based Neutral Grain Spirit. We re-distill and charcoal filter this NGS to produce a smooth, neutral base which is then infused with a proprietary blend of 23 botanicals, roots and herbs. After the infusion is complete, the spirit is laid to rest in used Maine Blueberry Wine barrels for 5 months. The resulting product is complex, minty, bittersweet and very herbal. It is the perfect digestif or accent to a well thought out cocktail.

old port single maltOld Port Single Malt Whiskey
44% abv | 88 Proof | 375mL
Single Malt. Whiskey made entirely from a single type of malted grain, usually barley. We make our Single Malt with an American twist; American cherry wood smoked barley. This smoky spirit is aged in small, charred American oak barrels that previously held American Bourbon. The finished product is soft and mellow with a hint of smoke, a truly unique whiskey that’s American through and through.

rye whiskeyOld Port Rye Whiskey
44% abv | 88 Proof | 375mL
American Rye. By law, whiskey made in the USA from at least 51% rye and aged in new, charred American oak barrels. Prohibition nearly made Rye a whiskey of the past, but modern distillers are fighting back. Our small batch Rye is carefully distilled from a recipe utilizing Maine grown rye as well as specialty roasted brewers’ barley. Aged in small barrels by the sea in Portland’s Old Port, our Rye Whiskey drinks smooth and flavorful.