NewAlchemyDistilling

Makers of unusual gins, vodkas, and whiskeys.

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If you are looking for us, we'll be elsewhere.

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See pages 50-51 in the current issue of Craft Gin Magazine for and article on New Alchemy Distilling.
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@BeckyPaskin @risenc @nytimes Random note as a distiller - we find that women are far more likely to like (at least our) white whiskey relative to men, who are more likely to want the softer barrel flavors (less grain or yeast derived flavor, barrel is more vanilla and sweet).

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@CalOESAbby @Cal_OES Thank you, Abby. We are very glad to be able to our small part to help out California in these hard times.

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@martin_g_reid There are quite a few of the flavor/aroma compounds that are not water soluble. The alcohol is both an extractive and a carrier solvent, and without it you basically have herbal tea.

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@Logan_P_Hesse Also note - we won double gold and best in class for that Fylleangst aquavit at the SF world spirts competition. https://t.co/FGWbv188et

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@Logan_P_Hesse That would be [email protected]. We've had great cocktails every time I/we have stopped by the place, btw.

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@makersmarks415 This is correct. We would like all of that out of circulation. It is disturbing and shocking, and we don't want any customer to be damaged by it. (email [email protected])

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@altonbrown We just watched this episode. It is tragic that you state that nobody sends you spirits. You have brought moderate levels of amusement to us for many years. Want us to ship a mixed case of booze? (on the condition you definitely do not pitch it, just drink it)

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@martin_g_reid One could say the same of the term "london dry" being overused (to say nothing of IPA - hazy/juicy/black/belgian IPAs are a plague of sloppy terminology). Distilleries should make a good gin, and market it for what it is.

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@maureenfox Pardon the incredibly late reply - the amount of distilling (and canned cocktail production) is inversely proportional to the time on social media. We are in talks in NY, actually, and have another distributor we send (a contract brand we make) to. [email protected]

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Some photos from an architecture event in LA that we sponsored. Lovely house, glad to have been part of the opening. #fleurette #Aether #craftspirits #gin #vodka #dbarchitecture #bridgehousela

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Sacramento cocktail week starts today - New Alchemy Distilling is the only local (or small/craft) sponsor. We'll be doing the Showcase event Thursday at The Bank - downtown sac. #Cocktailweek #sacramento #craftdistilling #gin #aquavit #NewAlchemyDistl https://t.co/S8ctCUMTWu

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Just wrapped up the new vapor-path botanical extraction basket installation on our gin still at New Alchemy Distilling, added a (vacuum) jacketed column meant for cryoextraction. Perhaps some more work on the trap to come. #craftspirits #gin #northerncalifornia

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@GinTips @teamdb Yikes. The #pound isn't losing value that fast.

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@t_matson Those look nice - who is the vendor/manufacturer?

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Upgraded the reflux column to 10 bubble cap plates (from 5), doubled the cooling. Looking forward to leak testing the still, adding the upgraded gin basket.

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@GinTips #Aperol isn't the same in the US, where #cinchona content is regulated by the #ttb, similarly to #wormwood in #vermouth / #absinth, though at least cinchona does have toxic alkaloids, whereas #thujone is pretty harmless (it is the major #terpene in #sage).

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@t_matson I've run a lot of smaller copper mesh packed columns, I've found that reflux channeling can be a bit of an issue along the sides of the column, required the occasional reflux centering plate. I'd bet insulated or wider diameter columns would have less passive reflux, and be fine.

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@t_matson Valved trays are so loud to operate, not fun to be in a room with them running- though an easier build than caps (not as easy as sieve plates, but those are touchy to run outside of a certain gas velocity range). I haven't liked structured packing outside of small columns.