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Warren Bobrow reviews Roundstone Rye on Foodista

Thursday, 02 February 2012 00:00

Warren Bobrow is a funny dude. His near stream-of-consciousness writing is a zany romp with a mixologist who doesn't play by the rules. But you know what? His cocktails work BEAUTIFULLY! Why be the same? Different is more fun!

Warren wrote a very flattering review of our Roundstone Rye on Foodista. We were tickled he enjoyed the spirit so much:

The Catoctin Creek product is lush and gorgeous in the mouth. I think what I like most about it is the nose. It has a sugarcane nose and a Maple Syrup finish.

So when I opened the cork finished bottle (nice touch!) of the Roundstone Rye I was immediately struck by how delicious the first taste was! Creamy on the finish, a slight burn from the brooding 80 proof heat.

Read the full review here.

Tasting Panel reviews Watershed Gin in their "Gin-uary" Issue

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 07:00

Tasting Panel January 2012 Tasting Panel has declared January to be "Gin-uary" with an extensive write-up on many new gins, from both large and craft producers. We were thrilled that Watershed Gin was particularly called out in the article:

Launched in 2009, Catoctin Creek Organic Watershed Gin is an artisanal gem made in Virginia by Catoctin Creek Distilling Company. Like all of the spirits in the craft distiller's portfolio, the small batch gin is an organic slice of luxury.

Read the full review here .

Warren Bobrow reviews Watershed Gin on Foodista

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 00:00

Warren Bobrow does a nice review of our Watershed Gin on Foodista:

And I know a hand-crafted product when I taste it. This one is creamy, touched by white flowers and simple syrup- yet not sweet by any means.

Read the full review here.

DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter Launch

Friday, 27 January 2012 08:55

Beer! We've been getting some nice coverage in the local press for our collaboration with DC Brau. On Monday, January 30, DC Brau is launching their Penn Quarter Porter at Boundary Stone on 116 Rhode Island Avenue NW in DC. This beer has been aging for six months in our used Roundstone Rye barrels, and the whisky definitely imparts a strong vanilla note into the beer. Should be yummy!

Nice of the Washington Post and Urban Daddy to pick up the story.

Sneaky Peaks in Tasting Panel

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 00:00

Browsing through the December issue of Tasting Panel, I noticed our spirits in not one, two, but three separate bar photos, alongside Derek Brown of The Passenger, The Columbia Room and Rogue 24, and the Ari and Micah Wilder of Pearl Dive Oyster Palace. Nice!

Tasting Panel

Double Coverage in Flavor Magazine

Friday, 16 December 2011 00:00

We were thrilled this month to show up in two places in Flavor Magazine's Winter 2011 issue. The first was in "Our Top Picks" for rye whiskey:

The folks at Catoctin Creek are cooking up something special in Loudoun County. The first distillery in the county since before Prohibition, it is producing small-batch artisan liquors from only organic ingredients. The Roundstone Rye has a fruity, delicate nose with notes of rainwater, flowers and fresh apples. The palate is a bit more assertive, laced with caramel and holiday spices, but never harsh or overly fiery on the way down.

And once more, a few pages later in their "Loca-Pour" segment, a nice cocktail recipe called "Snow in Loudoun" featuring the work of Zinc, a great restaurant in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Look for the Winter 2011 issue of Flavor on newsstands near you.