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Now Available in Philadelphia

The history of spirits in Philadelphia is the history of making the best with what’s around. Tamworth Distilling lives by those same do-it-yourself principles, crafting unique spirits with ingredients found in the untouched nature surrounding us. Please enjoy this guide to enjoying the best Tamworth cocktails in Philadelphia. Consider them a toast to our mutual distilling past, today.

Beginning on May 26th, five of our spirits will be available through SLO at Fine Wine and Good Spirits: Flora Gin & Apiary Gin from the Tamworth Garden series, Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial, and Chicory Root Vodka. Act fast and sip slow, because these small batch spirits won’t be around for long!

Tippling the Velvet at Square 1682 Restaurant

a24a9339 — Art in the Age Black Trumpet Blueberry, housemade pomegranate molasses, lime, Lillet Rose, Bluecoat Gin, crushed ice, mint.

Specialty Cocktail at Heritage

a24a9405 — Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, Sauna Blanco, triple sec, Campari, lime, cilantro.

BBQ Tamarita at Lo Spiedo

a24a9206 — Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, Reposado Tequila, orange juice, lime, Cointreau, BBQ rub rim.

Purple Haze at Bardot Cafe

a24a9291 — Art in the Age Black Trumpet Blueberry, Bluecoat Gin, Dolin Rouge, lemon, dash of truffle oil.

Vivre Sa Vie at Bardot Cafe

a24a9259 — Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, Bluecoat Gin, citra hop tea, Lillet Blanc, ginger honey syrup, lemon, orange flower water, egg white, toasted coriander seed.

Apiary Negroni at Fishtown Social

a24a9394 — Tamworth Garden Apiary Gin, Cinque, Axta Red Vermouth, orange peel.

Tamarind Beneath My Wings at Suga

a24a9321 — Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, scotch, grapefruit, Dolin Blanc, orange bitters.

Not Your Average Sour at Buckminster’s

a24a9361 — Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser Tamarind Cordial, bourbon, knotweed syrup, lemon, cherry.

Kind of Blue at Standard Tap

a24a9431 — Black Trumpet Blueberry, gin, club soda, lemon, simple syrup, muddled blueberry.

Tamworth Distilling Spirits are also available at:

Bourbon & Branch (AITA Chicory Root Vodka)

Double Knot (AITA Chicory Root Vodka)

Hungry Pigeon (Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser)

Lolita (Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser)

Kanella (AITA Black Trumpet Blueberry)

Parc (Apiary Gin)

Pour (AITA Black Trumpet Blueberry)

SOUTH (Apiary Gin, Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser)

Talula’s Garden (Apiary Gin, AITA Black Trumpet Blueberry, Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser)

Twenty Manning (Flora Gin)

Wm Mulherin’s Sons (Von Humboldt’s Natur Wasser)

White Mountain Cocktail Guide

From quaint pubs in Conway to elegant dining in Portsmouth, here are five of our favorite places to enjoy White Mountain Vodka in New Hampshire.

Flatbread Company (North Conway) – Mountain Mule : White Mountain Vodka, ginger beer, lime

Earth Eagle Brewings – Mountain Mary: White Mountain Vodka, tomato juice, lime, lemon, celery

Black Trumpet – Specialty Cocktail: White Mountain Vodka, Domaine De Canton, egg white, apricot simple syrup, peach leaf

Black Cap Grille – Mountain Martini: White Mountain Vodka, vermouth, olive

Corner House Inn – Mountain Mule: White Mountain Vodka, ginger beer, lime

You can also find White Mountain Vodka in New Hampshire State Liquor Stores. Tap this link to find a location near you: http://bit.ly/1kTTKc8

Chicory Root Available Statewide in NH

The Art in the Age vodka infusions are by far some of the most complex spirits created at Tamworth Distilling. The spirit’s base is made in-house with pristine New Hampshire water and hand-milled organic grains. The flavors are born from native ingredients that are either foraged by our distillers or sourced from local farms.

With exceptional ingredients all around us, the flavor possibilities are endless. Incapsulating them in a spirit however, is much more difficult than filling a basket with dandelion greens.

Many of our offerings are seasonal, and with that brings limitations. The Infusions are made in limited quantities based on whatever the seasons bring. As we continue to experiment, we’ll find that some of the infusions are so precious that they may never be reproduced again, and others will be better understood and produced on a larger scale.

In this case specifically, we’ve harnessed the means to produce larger amounts of Art in the Age Chicory Root. Though production is still limited, we’re excited to announce that Chicory Root is now being distributed through New Hampshire State Liquor Stores.

Our Chicory Root Vodka earned gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, so it will sell out fast. We suggest using this locator (http://bit.ly/1rtVdZm) to ensure your local shop has it in stock.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Spring flowers are an eternal reminder that all things have beginnings. This Mother’s Day, give the gift of flowers because that’s where you began. Tamworth Garden Gin is better than a bouquet, it’s a garden in a glass.

Visit us at Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile to shop our exclusive Mother’s Day picks listed below, or order Tamworth Garden Flora Gin online by clicking here.

Tamworth Garden Flora Gin – $45 ($59.99 online)

Royal Rose Lavender Lemon Simple Syrup – $14

P&H Hibiscus Syrup – $12

Fentiman’s Rose Lemonade – $8

Scrappy’s Lavender – $19

Peg & Awl Maple Cutting Board – $34

Heirloom Porcelain Berry Baskets – $15

Kelly Cain Handmade Stoneware Juicer – $60

Enjoy a Flora & Tonic for Mother’s Day Brunch:

1 1/2 oz Tamworth Garden Flora Gin
Tonic water
Lime wedge

Pour Flora Gin into an ice-filled glass, top with tonic water and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with lime wedge or a sprig of fresh blooms.

Freshly picked: Tamworth Garden Flora Gin

The end of summer marks the last blooms for New England wildflowers. It was time to capture the essence of these late summer flavors in a floral forward gin.

While juniper berries help ground the top notes to an evergreen base note, the other botanicals take center stage. Usual gin supporters, such as coriander and angelica, are mingled with the lighter aromatics of geranium, lemon verbena and labdanum. All is balanced with a slight amount of raw honey.

The nose is bright and crisp, with an aroma of wildflower honey and hints of fresh grapefruit. On the palette, the roundness of juniper berries, coriander and angelica finish cleanly and familiar. Clover, elderflower and geranium spread to the olfactory, offering a departure from more common gins.

Starting with a smooth neutral grain spirit allows for easy sipping alone or with just an ice cube. The introduction of water or tonic releases more of the alcohol-bound essential oils of the flowers, making it a great gin to enjoy in all of the classics.

You can find Tamworth Garden Flora Gin at our distillery or at the following New York locations:

Prospect Wine Shop

Shawn Fine Wines & Spirit

Wine Stop

La Vid Wines & Spirits

CREATING THE PERFECT VODKA

Water is one of the most effectual ingredients in distillation. Like grain and yeast, water lends its specific flavors and qualities to all spirits as they are created.

Some spirits, like whiskey, are less affected by these nuances. The barrel aging process can account for up to 60 percent of the whiskey’s final character. Vodka however, must persevere on its own. What you begin with is what you get – which is why we use the finest water and grain for our White Mountain Vodka.

Our water is sourced from the Ossipee Aquifer, providing the purest flavor untouched by industrial fracking pollution. Though our water is pure at the source, we’re also equipped with at Reverse Osmosis Water Filter, which eliminates any residual elements in the water we use.

Unlike many distilleries that purchase their pre-made spirit base in bulk, we also mill all of our grains in-house to ensure the freshest flavors possible. Milling grains in-house provides us with control over the particle’s size, which consequently controls the flavor. To better explain this, we can compare it to a more familiar process, such as grinding coffee beans. Like grains, coffee beans that are pre-ground lack rich flavors and aromatics. A ground bean has more surface area exposed to oxygen, and excess oxygen results in staling and flavor loss.

The end result is smooth and distinct. You can taste the sweetness of the corn and the slight grassy bite of the rye. White Mountain Vodka tastes different, because it is the way vodka is supposed to taste.

We say it’s handmade, because it truly is.

A Tamworth Guide to Cocktails: BROOKYLN

They say if you can make it in New York you can make it anywhere, and well – we made it! We spent the afternoon sipping our way through Brooklyn on a hunt for the best Tamworth cocktails the area has to offer.

From quaint lunch spots to cozy bar tops, these places all had one thing in common – delicious cocktails. Follow us on our Tamworth tour of Brooklyn:

The Street Shark at Montana’s Trail House (455 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY 11237)

Von Humboldt’s Tamarind Cordial, Owney’s Rum, house winter spice syrup, Brooklyn Hemispherical Rhubarb bitters and lime juice. Garnished with a mini Swedish Fish – $12

Chicory Root at HiHello – 247 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Art in the Age Chicory Root any way you like it. Try a Chicory Americano with brown sugar or Chicory with Earl Grey Tea

Purple Roots at Walters Foods (253 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211)

Chicory root, rum, beet and coffee syrup, whole egg, and chocolate bitters. Topped with ground nutmeg – $12

Barr Hill’s Final Word at Black Tree BK (261 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211)

Barrel aged Von Humboldt’s Tamarind and Barr Hill gin. Finished with another pour of Von Humboldt’s Tamarind Cordial and Amere Sauvage. Garnished with a cinnamon stick garnish – $13

Hootie Hoo at The JakeWalk (282 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231)

Von Humboldt’s Tamarind cordial, El Dorado 12 yr Rum, Lemon Hart 151, house made ginger syrup, lime, & Jamaican jerk bitters. Garnished with candied Tamarind – $12

Can’t get to these bars? Order online at:

Astor Wine | Winnfield Flynn | Waverly Liquors | Golden Rule

On The Rise: Distiller’s Bread

There’s a deep satisfaction in knowing that you’re part of a very long tradition and at Sunnyfield Brick Oven Bakery, they’re making bread the way it’s been done since the beginning.

You’ll find Sunnyfield Brick Oven Bakery tucked along Chinook Trail, just 10 minutes away from Tamworth Distilling. Before entering the bakery you’ll notice neatly stacked cords of fire wood, sustainably harvested from the Ossipee Mountain Land Company, which quite literally fuels their entire operation. Inside you’ll be greeted by Peg and Allie, the masterminds behind it all. The bakery is quaint, warm, and above all simplistic. Aside from the organized surplus of organic grains and ingredients, there’s a giant brick oven, and their most trusted tools – their hands.

They hand mix their bread in small batches, starting early in the morning. After that, the dough is turned, folding over on itself again and again. The dough rises for two or three hours before being weighed and shaped, then it’s set aside to rise in the appropriate vessels. Soon the loaves are loaded into the oven, where they bake for 30 minutes to an hour.

Peg and Allie refer to baking as “both a science and an art.”, but at Sunnyfield Brick Oven Bakery you’ll witness a little bit of both. Their approach relies on technicality and instinct. Temperature, hydration, and protein levels are heavily considered, but when it comes down to it they’re also able to provide the bread with whatever else it needs at each stage. With all that said, they’re not purists. They’re always developing new recipes, perfecting classics, and even making use of our spent distiller’s grains.

After our organic corn mash works it’s magic on our whiskey, it’s sent through a centrifugal separator that efficiently separates grains from liquids. Our spent grains are often used as warm cow feed and compost at local farms. Other times, when those farms are stocked, our grains are sent to local bakers who work to recycle the nutrient rich spent grains.

Upon delivery at Sunnyfield, the spent whiskey grains are combined with their organic flours, cornmeal, blackstrap molasses, yeast, sea salt, and malted barley. The result is a deliciously unique bread, wholesome in both origin and flavor.

Loaves are delivered fresh to the distillery each week and are available for purchase in our retail space. Stay updated on Sunnyfield Brick Oven Bakery’s latest creations by following them on their Facebook page or visting their website.

Baldwin Apple Harvest

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Thoreau

Although we’ll make any excuse to hop in the 1933 Ford pickup, we’re loading it up with our last autumn bounty of baldwin apples.

What the Concord is among grapes, what the Bartlett has been among pears, the Baldwin is among apples. The Baldwin apple was once the most praised fruit in New England, but after a harsh winter in 1934, Baldwin apple trees sadly perished.

This of course would not discourage us from finding them for our brandy.

Luckily, our friends at Applehurst Farm Vegetables have one of the oldest surviving Baldwin orchards in the area. We arrived at the farm, eager with empty baskets. They lead us down a beautiful pasture which lead to what we considered to be the Baldwin apple jackpot. We set giant blue tarps down on the grass to minimize bruising, and to keep the fresh apples separate from spoiled ones that have already fallen. The old trees were heavy with fruit so a few good shakes sent apples raining down on the tarps.

After a few hours, and of course some heavy taste testing, we managed to harvest nine bushels. These coveted Baldwin apples will be making their way to the cider house to be pressed, and then turned into the next Tamworth Distilling apple spirit.

Make Your Spirits Even Brighter

There’s a perfect gift for everyone on your list at Tamworth Distilling & Mercantile. Shop our bottles, bitters, and bar tools for unique gifts that make spirits even brighter.

Find a perfect gift within our guides, or build an eclectic gift set on your own!

For the Old Soul – The perfect gift for the Old Fashioned cocktail enthusiast

Tamworth Garden Eau De Vie – A sweet unaged brandy made solely from Cortland & McIntosh apples. Enjoy it in place of whiskey and brandy in your favorite classic cocktails.
Tamworth Distilling Monogram Rocks Glass – The perfect vessel for slow sipping cocktails.
Urban Moonshine Orange Bitters – A two in one bitter and citrus potion, great for when you don’t have fresh citrus on hand.
Jack Rudy ROOT Cocktail Cherries – These cherries infused with Art in the Age ROOT add a happy ending to every cocktail.

For the Gardener – Fresh picked gifts for the green thumb on your list

Tamworth Garden Apiary Gin – A unique gin that pays homage to our local bees, infused with poplar buds, clover, and local raw honey.
The Drunk Botanist by Amy Stewart – A New York Time’s Bestseller about the plants that create our favorite drinks.
Local Honey – A sweet taste of New Hampshire. Try sweetening your cocktails with honey, instead of simple syrup!
Creamore Mill Gardening Tools – Successfully begin every garden with Creamore Mill’s quality plant dibber, garden line, & pot press.

For the Adventurer – Cocktail gifts inspired by the great outdoors

White Mountain Vodka – A smooth mild vodka with a subtle corn sweetness.
Dram Pine Syrup – Deliciously unusual, this cocktail syrup is made form foraged pine, organic sugar, and a medley of herbs & spices.
Tamworth Distilling Monogram Whiskey Disks – Why add water to whiskey if it’s already wet? Keep your drinks cold without dilution.
Art in the Age Enamel Mug – From the campfire to your fireplace, this enamel mug will be your next favorite to cozy up with.

For the Creator – For creatives who like to do it themselves

The Good Reverend’s Universal Spirit – Our 150 proof neutral grain spirit that drinks as a high quality, high proof vodka, or acts as the magic ingredient to creating cordials, infusions, tinctures, and extractions.
Organic Dried Herbs – Our Distillery is stocked with a library of dried herbs to bring all of your ideas to life. Fill up a few bags to inspire new flavor profiles, or try our pre-packaged solutions that are tried and true.
Infuse by Eric Prum & Josh Williams – A recipe book filled with fresh and flavorful oil, spirit, and water infusions.
Stainless Steel Infusion Tools – Create your own recipes with ease using our strainers, muddlers, filters, and funnels.