St. Georges Distillery

Founded in 1982 by German-born Jrg Rupf, St. George Spirits is one of the oldest craft distilleries in the United States. The distillery, housed in an old World War II airplane hangar on a former naval base on the edge of San Francisco, is home to Lance Winters, mad scientist and St. Georges master distiller.Winters, who is widely-known for experimenting with different types of spirits, has a laboratory dominated by a 10-liter test still in addition to the glass beakers and graduated cylinders that cover every inch of counterspace. Next to the dusty chalkboards caked with equations for the conversion of sugar to alcohol and intricate diagrams of molecular structures are bottles of experimental whiskies, vodkas and even an aging balsamic vinegar (its 14 years old already).St. George Botanivore Gin a botanical eater of a gin is infused with 19 different herbs and botanicals, including angelica root, bay laurel, bergamot peel, black peppercorn, caraway, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, citra hops, coriander, dill seed, fennel seed, ginger, juniper berries, lemon peel, lime peel, orris root, Seville orange peel and star anise.While the juniper, bay laurel and fresh cilantro are added to the gins botanical basket, the other 16 botanicals are steeped overnight in the copper-pot still. Then, gentle steam heat is added to the still, in order to coax out the flavors and aromas of the herbs and botanicals.Fresh and slightly herbaceous, St. George Botanivore Gin has bright notes of citrus, earth and spice that are complimented by subtle floral undertones. The gin earned a score of 93 points from Wine Enthusiast, which selected it as one of the Top 50 Spirits of 2012. In addition, Park and Bond wrote that it was "a sunshine-drenched greenhouse of a spirit"while Esquire called it "complex and bright."This gin represents a unique expression by one of Americas most creative craft distilleries. Pick up a bottle today!

Founded in 1982 by German-born Jrg Rupf, St. George Spirits is one of the oldest craft distilleries in the United States. The distillery, housed in an old World War II airplane hangar on a former naval base on the edge of San Francisco, is home to Lance Winters, mad scientist and St. Georges master distiller.Winters, who is widely-known for experimenting with different types of spirits, has a laboratory dominated by a 10-liter test still in addition to the glass beakers and graduated cylinders that cover every inch of counterspace. Next to the dusty chalkboards caked with equations for the conversion of sugar to alcohol and intricate diagrams of molecular structures are bottles of experimental whiskies, vodkas and even an aging balsamic vinegar (its 14 years old already).St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur is a New Orleans Coffee Liqueur "that has been on our wishlist for years," says Winters. The liqueur is crafted using Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans, which are renown for their bright notes of fruit, cocoa, and milk chocolate. Before the beans arrive at the distillery, they are roasted medium-dark by Jewel Box Roasters, situated in Oakland, California, and then ground at a grain mill in order to extract the maximum flavor.The coffee grounds are then cold-brewed in water and vodka before being distilled. This process helps "capture the largest spectrum of aromatic top notes, mid notes, and bass notes" from the coffee, says Dave Smith, a distiller at St. George Spirits. The coffee-based spirit is then infused with French chicory root and Madagascar vanilla beans, which contribute a sweet and earthy flavor profile to the smooth liqueur.St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur has an aroma of milk chocolate and coffee that gives way to notes of roasted nuts, espresso and a touch of brown sugar on the palate. The finish is soft, with the bitterness of the coffee beans rounded out with a sweet touch.Serious Drinks says that the liqueur has a "full coffee flavor profile," while the Los Angeles Times says that it "carries the taste of very good dark-roast coffee to an absurd length," and is "fresh and sophisticated." In addition, Imbiber says that the liqueur has a "robust and balanced" flavor profile. Pick up a bottle today!

Founded in 1982 by German-born Jrg Rupf, St. George Spirits is one of the oldest craft distilleries in the United States. The distillery, housed in an old World War II airplane hangar on a former naval base on the edge of San Francisco, is home to Lance Winters, mad scientist and St. Georges master distiller.Winters, who is widely-known for experimenting with different types of spirits, has a laboratory dominated by a 10-liter test still in addition to the glass beakers and graduated cylinders that cover every inch of counterspace. Next to the dusty chalkboards caked with equations for the conversion of sugar to alcohol and intricate diagrams of molecular structures are bottles of experimental whiskies, vodkas and even an aging balsamic vinegar (its 14 years old already).Made using juniper, Douglas Fir, California bay laurel, coastal sage and coriander seeds, along with a number of other herbs and botanicals, St. George Terroir Gin is a true California Gin. The coriander seeds are roasted inside a well-seasoned wok, which contributes an earthy, aromatic bouquet to the gin. In addition, the Douglas Fir and coastal sage are distilled individually through Winters 250-liter copper-pot still, which minimizes seasonal configurables in the botanicals. Finally, while the fresh bay laurel leaves and juniper berries are infused through the stills botanical basket, the remainder of the botanicals are placed directly in the pot, resulting in a cleaner and crisper flavor.St. George Terroir Gin has a stunning bouquet of fresh, forest aromas, including pine and oak. The woodsy notes are complemented by bursts of juniper and sage, and lead to a crisp finish. St. George Terroir is "spectacularly evocative"according to Food and Wine Magazine, and "one of the most distinctive gins made in America"according to GQ Magazine.This gin represents a unique expression by one of Americas most creative craft distilleries. Pick up a bottle today!