With their blended style of early industrial and vintage antiques, visitors get a sense of the speakeasy atmosphere and a history lesson, too! 11. Step back in time and experience the prohibition era when alcohol was illegal and speakeasies flourished! The historic Meck Knitting Mill in downtown Schuylkill Haven has been transformed into Main Street Moonshine, complete with handmade spirits distilled and bottled on-site. Schuylkill Haven Main Strret Moonshine | Credit: discovernepa via fb While tours and tastings are currently on hold due to COVID19, once reopened, whiskey lovers can visit the two-story brick stock barn facility to learn how whiskey goes from grain to glass. After a 100-year hiatus following prohibition, whiskey is flowing once again under the name West Overton Distilling. The farm is the original site of one of America’s oldest and most renowned rye whiskey brands, Old Farm Pure Rye. West Overton DistillingĪ post shared by West Overton Museum distilling legacy at West Overton Village dates back to 1803. If distilling in a former airplane hangar wasn’t cool enough, Silverback Distillery is the only mother-daughter distilling duo in the nation! As inductees in ABV Network’s Hall of Fame, these two clearly know their craft - proving that producing award-winning distilled spirits isn’t just a man’s game! Transforming the hanger into a production facility and tasting room, they produce distinct, flavorful spirits from a unique mix of local grains, mountain water, and good ol' American craft(woman)ship – including the refreshing, citrus-forward Strange Monkey Gin and real honey-liqueur infused Blackback Rye Whiskey. Silverback Distillery 135 reviews 2 of 20 things to do in Afton Distilleries Closed now 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Write a review About Silverback Distillery produces ultra premium vodka, gin, rye whiskey and soon and bourbon. Silverback DistilleryĮast Stroudsburg Silverback Distillery | Credit: Silverback Distillery via IG While bourbon is clearly their specialty and comes in red, black, yellow, and double-oaked varieties, they also craft award-winning rye and corn whiskeys, rum – both spiced and aged varieties, as well as vodka, moonshine, and gin. Hidden is located in a former Hershey Company recycling facility on Chocolate Ave. I look forward to getting there product sin my home market as they grow and to future visits.A post shared by Hidden Still Spirits owner of Hidden Still Spirits, PA’s largest producer of straight bourbon, has an eye for revitalization. This distillery already is a favorite of mine and they will certainly do deservedly well. The tasting room is well done, staff were nice. This Gin holds its own with the best and betters most. Portsmouth Distillery (Portsmouth) - Tours. New Forest Spirits (Ringwood) - Tours & Gin School. Hogmoor Distillery (Bordon) - Gin School. Gorilla Spirits Distillery (Upton Grey near Basingstoke) - Tours & Gin School. This had a smooth sharpness just went down so well. Bombay Sapphire Distillery (Whitchurch near Basingstoke) - Tours. I saved the Strange Monkey Gin for last expected the botanicals to have the strongest flavors. If you didn't see it was clear you would believe you were drinking a nice small batch that was made not to be over carameled. I then tried the Blackback White, a white grain spirit and was equally impressed.Although lacking all the complexity, that barrel aging will bring, this was quite impressive and frankly still better than many aged whiskeys. It rolled cool on the tongue and was oh so drinkable. It was very smooth with the right amount of bite. There are now only three liqours available, more to come. I had heard positive things of this endeavor and a friend of mine introduced me on a visit and WOW, they have got it right.
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