| Batch
# |
Release
Date |
Variety |
Notes |
| Batch #28 |
Apr 2010 |
Empire, Delicious & Macoun
|
One of our largest batches to
date: a whopping 3,000 gallons pressed over 2 days. A unique
blend of sweet and aromatic varieties: Empire and Macoun
for their aromatic quality and Red Delicious for its high
sugar content. Currently in production. |
| Batch #27 |
Mar 2010 |
Empire |
A rather large batch of 2,500
gallons of cider from Empire apples (a hybrid of McIntosh
and Red Delicious). 120 gallons of unusually smooth, buttery
vodka, with a disappearing finish. What this batch lacks
in aroma is made up for in smooothness and balance. |
| Batch #26 |
Feb 2010 |
Blend |
Mmmm.... Choose your own adventure. |
| Batch #25 |
Jan 2010 |
McIntosh Blend |
Difficult to make this batch
as we endured 0† temperatures and several feet of snow.
Kudos to Collin for finishing batch #25 under these challenging
conditions. |
| Batch #24 |
Jan 2010 |
McIntosh
Blend |
This batch warms the spirits
and hightens the senses on cold winter days. Made during
the exhausting end of a successful year, Christmas, 2009.
Cheers! |
| Batch #23 |
Dec 2009 |
McIntosh
Blend |
Not as pronounced MacIntosh aromas
as before. A sign that fresh fruit makes better vodka than
storage fodder. Overall quite balanced. |
| Batch #22 |
Dec 2009 |
McIntosh |
Velvety, buttery
rich mouth feel. Aromas of apple pie, butterscotch and caramel.
Represents why we love distilling McIntosh more than any
other variety. |
| Batch #21 |
Nov 2009 |
McIntosh |
Wow. Perfect in every regard.
So smooth, we can't believe it's vodka. Perhaps even better
than the coveted batch #19. A distiller's favorite. If you
have a bottle of batch #21, covet it. |
| Batch #20 |
Oct 2009 |
McIntosh |
Fell short of
our expectations for a McIntosh. A hint of spice on the
finish is nice with the bright nose, but is not as smooth
as #19 or #21. |
| Batch #19 |
Sept 2009 |
McIntosh |
First batch of the 2009 harvest.
Made from "drops" or wind-fall McIntosh apples,
this batch was most fragrant with a buttery rich mouthfeel.
Very few large bottles, mostly available in 375ml. Distiller's
benchmark. |
| Batch #18 |
Oct, 2008 |
Fuji |
One of the most
aromatic batches. Perhaps the best tasting batch we've ever
made, A true favorite. |
| Batch #17 |
Nov, 2008 |
Fuji |
Aromatic with notes of Bartlett
pear. Delicate finish, light body from a brilliant nose. |
| Batch # 16 |
Nov, 2008 |
Fuji Blend |
Pleasingly balanced.
Pleasant nose, rich mouth feel and very smooth finish. |
| Batch #15 |
Dec, 2008 |
Fuji |
Cold fermentation produced intense
apple aromas with a clean finish. A distiller's favorite,
the first outstanding batch since #9 |
| Batch #14 |
unreleased |
Blend |
Imperfect batch
due to "hot" fermentation. Dissappointing. Used
for experimenting with macerations and infusions. |
| Batch #13 |
Apr 2009 |
Red
Delicious |
Similar to batch #11. This batch
should have been better, proving the difficulty of distilling
during the colder months. |
| Batch #12 |
Apr 2009 |
Fuji |
Made specifically
for the American Distilling Institute's conference in Alemeda,
CA. Bottled mostly in 375ml. |
| Batch #11 |
Feb 2009 |
Red
Delicious |
Lacks distinct floral bouquet.
Tastes more like plain old vodka than Core Vodka. |
| Batch #10 |
Jan 2009 |
Red
Delicious |
The peppery
finish makes this batch fall short of expectations :–
( |
| Batch #9 |
Dec 2008 |
Red
Delicious |
Almost identical to batch #8 |
| Batch #8 |
Nov 2008 |
Red
Delicious |
Pleasingly balanced. Pleasant
nose, rich mouth feel and very smooth finish. |
| Batch #7 |
Nov 2008 |
Golden
Delicious |
Aromatic with notes distinct
of Bartlett pear. Delicate finish, light body from a brilliant
nose. |
| Batch #6 |
Oct 2008 |
McIntosh |
Light notes of powdered sugar
and vanilla on the bouquet and rich full mouth feel. Over
2,000 gallons of Fuji cider at 14† Brix made 105 gallons
of delicious vodka. |
| Batch #5 |
Sept 2008 |
Blend |
Finishing up the previous year's
apples, this batch lacks bouquet and has a sharp finish. |
| Batch #4 |
Aug 2008 |
Blend |
Gold Medal winner, with 92 points,
the highest rated American made vodka 2008 by tastings.com |
| Batch #3 |
July 2008 |
Blend |
Proving that perfection is hard
to duplicate, batch #3 falls short of expectations. |
| Batch #2 |
June 2008 |
Blend |
Not as balanced
as our first batch, #2 represents a step in the learning
curve. |
| Batch #1 |
May 2008 |
Blend |
It took us 3 batches of cider
to get our recipe good enough to release batch #1. But well
worth the wait. |
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