Distilled in Vermont: A History & Guide with Cocktail Recipes

by Chris Maggiolo, Jeremy Elliott (Foreword by)

Overview

Vermont is known as a center of contemporary craft food and beverage production, and the distilled spirits industry is no exception. From a handful of ambitious entrepreneurs a decade ago, the state now boasts more than fifteen distilleries and growing. But getting a product from concept to glass involves more than just trial and error. The ingredients, production processes and marketing techniques are as varied as the distilleries themselves. From SILO Distillery in Windsor to Stonecutter Spirits in Middlebury, each producer reveals its stories as it recounts the trials and tribulations of distilling in the Green Mountain State. Join author and distiller Chris Maggiolo as he reveals the unique and complex journey of taking a product idea to market in a state known for its innovation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467141413
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	09/07/2020
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Chris Maggiolo's passion for beverages began with the study of rum and herbal remedies in the Caribbean and has since spanned careers in wine, beer and distilled spirits. He holds a BA in anthropology and environmental policy from the College of William and Mary and an MLA in gastronomy from Boston University. Having served as head distiller of SILO Distillery, he currently consults for distilleries in the northeastern United States and Canada. A native of Virginia, Chris now happily resides in Weathersfield, Vermont, with his wife, Laura, and their American foxhound, Barbarella.

Table of Contents

Foreword Jeremy Elliott 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 Ingredients: The Taste of Vermont 15

2 Production: From Farm to Flask 22

3 Maturation: Age Is More Than Just a Number 29

4 Packaging, Sales and Marketing: The Vermont Brand 36

5 Navigating the Control State 43

6 Dramatis Personae 48

Appalachian Gap Distillery 48

Caledonia Spirits 53

Danger Close Craft Distilling 60

Hell's Gate Distillery 63

Hooker Mountain Farm Distillery 67

Mad River Distillers 73

Old Route Two Spirits 78

Saxtons River Distillery 84

Shelburne Orchards Distillery 88

SILO Distillery 93

Smugglers' Notch Distillery 98

St. Johnsbury Distillery 102

Stonecutter Spirits 108

Vermont Distillers 114

Vermont Spirits 117

WhistlePig Whiskey 120

Wild Hart Distillery 126

7 Cocktail Culture: A Gateway to Vermont Distilleries 132

8 Closing Thoughts 145

About the Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont 147

Notes 149

Bibliography 155

Index 157

About the Author 160