Local Distilaries/Breweries

chachee52 · 05-01-2022, 07:29 AM

first noted: I do not own any business or work at any businesses that deal with any types of food or alcohol. I am just a person that likes local products and interested in what everyone else is drinking and where they might be getting it.
I am allergic to beer, so I won't put any pictures or offer any suggestions on that topic, but am always interested in what people are enjoying to share with my friends.
I'll start off with Nashoba Valley Winery. A great spot in Bolton, MA. They were the 1st orchard to be licensed to make both wine and spirits. The wine is a little sweet for my tastes, but their spirits are great! Went recently to find they are making a new Vodka (my wife's favorite is theirs always have it in the house) and a Bourbon that I hadn't had yet. I have had the first bottling of their 5 yr and 11 yr whiskeys and were both very good. The bourbon did not disappoint.
And if you read the Vodka, 20% of proceeds go to help Ukraine!

chachee52 · 05-01-2022, 07:34 AM

Another I had a few years back and was worth the drive for the scenery was small little distillery in VT, VT Spirits. The ride up was amazing!! But getting home was also most enjoyable. The bourbon was nice and smoky if I remember correctly, and they made a maple whiskey, I'm not a huge fan typically of flavored whiskeys but it did have a nice flavor next to a camp fire. This is one that I need to find time to drive back to some time.

fatlazyless · 05-01-2022, 08:32 AM

For $1.38 at the Gilford or Plymouth Walmart, they have an attractive gallon bottle of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water in a re-usable plastic bottle with a screw-on cap, and a carry handle.

This bottled water is made in Moultonborough NH, just a short walk across the hill, there, from the http://www.castleintheclouds.org/thi...alking-trails/. Make some great coffee, hot chocolate, or hot apple spice with that fantastic $19.92 Walmart coffee maker.

Descant · 05-01-2022, 09:32 AM

Chachee, are these available in the Lakes Region? I'm unlikely to drive to VT or MA for the items you're posting about.

chachee52 · 05-01-2022, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Chachee, are these available in the Lakes Region? I'm unlikely to drive to VT or MA for the items you're posting about.

I don't believe Nashoba Winery is in NH, but I honestly don't know. I would rather go there to get it and give the money directly to them and enjoy a nice day there.
VT Spirits I have seen randomly in the NH liquor stores, just this past week I did see No.14 on the shelf.
I have plenty more places, just didn't have pics of the bottles yet.
Tamworth Distillery is a great location and products. I am not a brandy person but their apple tastes just like a nice Cognac (yes I know they are related). I wll get pics maybe later today of that.

Jdarby · 05-03-2022, 02:24 PM

Cathedral Ledge is a distillery up in Conway, NH. They have some nice products. https://www.cathedralledgedistillery.com

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TCC · 05-03-2022, 04:49 PM

Don't forget Smokey Quartz Distillery in Seabrook. They offer a very nice line of premium products.

https://smokyquartzdistillery.com/products/

The owner is a USMC vet and a great guy.

chachee52 · 05-04-2022, 02:03 PM

I have had the Smokey Quartz Bourbon and it is good. Haven't been there yet but it is on my list.
The Catherdral in Conway is also on my list, haven't been but will be up there again this Summer scouting out homes to relocate so I hope to stop in there as well.

Mr. V · 05-04-2022, 03:22 PM

It's time for some clever distiller to invent a new type of distilled beverage.

05-01-2022, 07:29 AM	#1
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 443 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	Local Distilaries/Breweries first noted: I do not own any business or work at any businesses that deal with any types of food or alcohol. I am just a person that likes local products and interested in what everyone else is drinking and where they might be getting it. I am allergic to beer, so I won't put any pictures or offer any suggestions on that topic, but am always interested in what people are enjoying to share with my friends. I'll start off with Nashoba Valley Winery. A great spot in Bolton, MA. They were the 1st orchard to be licensed to make both wine and spirits. The wine is a little sweet for my tastes, but their spirits are great! Went recently to find they are making a new Vodka (my wife's favorite is theirs always have it in the house) and a Bourbon that I hadn't had yet. I have had the first bottling of their 5 yr and 11 yr whiskeys and were both very good. The bourbon did not disappoint. And if you read the Vodka, 20% of proceeds go to help Ukraine! Attached Images Last edited by chachee52; 05-01-2022 at 08:53 AM.

05-01-2022, 07:34 AM	#2
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 443 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	Another I had a few years back and was worth the drive for the scenery was small little distillery in VT, VT Spirits. The ride up was amazing!! But getting home was also most enjoyable. The bourbon was nice and smoky if I remember correctly, and they made a maple whiskey, I'm not a huge fan typically of flavored whiskeys but it did have a nice flavor next to a camp fire. This is one that I need to find time to drive back to some time. Attached Images

05-01-2022, 08:32 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,723 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,000 Times in 729 Posts	For $1.38 at the Gilford or Plymouth Walmart, they have an attractive gallon bottle of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water in a re-usable plastic bottle with a screw-on cap, and a carry handle. This bottled water is made in Moultonborough NH, just a short walk across the hill, there, from the http://www.castleintheclouds.org/thi...alking-trails/. Make some great coffee, hot chocolate, or hot apple spice with that fantastic $19.92 Walmart coffee maker. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-01-2022, 09:32 AM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,311 Thanks: 1,328 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,047 Posts	Lakes Region? Chachee, are these available in the Lakes Region? I'm unlikely to drive to VT or MA for the items you're posting about.

05-04-2022, 03:22 PM	#9
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,381 Thanks: 63 Thanked 253 Times in 172 Posts	It's time for some clever distiller to invent a new type of distilled beverage. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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05-03-2022, 02:24 PM	#6
Jdarby Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Long Island Posts: 170 Thanks: 137 Thanked 106 Times in 52 Posts	Cathedral Ledge is a distillery up in Conway, NH. They have some nice products. https://www.cathedralledgedistillery.com Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

05-03-2022, 04:49 PM	#7
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 151 Thanks: 251 Thanked 71 Times in 29 Posts	Don't forget Smokey Quartz Distillery in Seabrook. They offer a very nice line of premium products. https://smokyquartzdistillery.com/products/ The owner is a USMC vet and a great guy.

05-04-2022, 02:03 PM	#8
chachee52 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 443 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 72 Posts	I have had the Smokey Quartz Bourbon and it is good. Haven't been there yet but it is on my list. The Catherdral in Conway is also on my list, haven't been but will be up there again this Summer scouting out homes to relocate so I hope to stop in there as well.

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