If you’re looking to purchase our 2019 Special 10 1/2 Year Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Box Set, our first store list is now available. Please note, this spirit is only available for sale in Connecticut stores due to its limited release. We encourage you to act...
At the end of each year, it is tradition for Litchfield Distillery to release an extra special bottle and gift-box set to celebrate the holiday season and beyond. This year, we’re excited to offer a fantastic 10.5-Year Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey. This bourbon...
Batcher Jack Baker was recently invited to appear on “The Home of Rock ‘n Roll” with i95-WRKI’s Tim Sheehan. The duo spoke about Litchfield Distillery’s founding history, new products, and upcoming participation at the “Hat City on...
Shortly after we released our first Barrel-Finished Gin in 2017 we got to work on our next iteration. After about two years of aging, we felt it was ready to share. Batch #2 is now bottled and shipping to stores! For our second go around, we decided to rest our...
Litchfield Distillery is excited to announce another milestone. The mash bill we use for our Bourbons is 75% corn, 20% rye and 5% malted barley. Since launching the Distillery, we have sourced 100% of our corn and rye from Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, Connecticut. As...
Saturday, September 7th is National Tailgating Day and we thought we’d honor the occasion by showcasing a classic tailgate everyone would love to sit on to enjoy an icy cold Litchfield Distillery Cocktail Can. So we reached out to Paul Szymanski who recently...
August 27, 2019 was another milestone day for us. We filled our 1,000th barrel of CT-Made Bourbon Whiskey! It’s been quite a journey to get to #1,000 and we’ve enjoyed every step of the way. Of course, getting here was only possible because so many of our...
In this edition of Mixology Spirit we speak with JD Altobello who tells us about his startup journey with RIPE® and his passion for cocktails–all while building a delicious cocktail called the Basil Lemonade Fizz. RIPE produces fresh, cold-pressed juices that...
Litchfield Distillery is committed to the hard work it takes to protect our environment and reduce our environmental impact. Today, we’re proud to share that the distillery will transition to solar power. “Going solar has been on our radar for some time,” said Jack...
It’s a big year for Litchfield, Connecticut. 2019 marks the town’s 300th Anniversary! In honor of this milestone, we proudly announce the limited release of a very special commemorative bottle: Litchfield Whiskey. Litchfield Whiskey is distilled from 100%...
After a successful test in 2018, we’re thrilled to release our Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Cans once again–just in time for summer! These refreshing cocktails will now be available twelve months of the year! Learn more about each variety here. Our current...
Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing, hard-working mothers out there! We hope you have a special day. In the spirits business, it’s a common tradition to name distillery stills. Recently, we decided to name ours “Baeker” in honor of our late Mother,...
In this edition of Mixology Spirit we mixed things up by inviting Lupo Passero, an accomplished herbalist, educator and flower practitioner to our conversation about creative cocktail making. As you’ll see below, Lupo’s work and impact is far ranging and...
The Batchers of Litchfield Distillery celebrated a milestone today when we began our 1,000th mash. It was a pretty typical day for us, but we captured parts of the process for posterity’s sake. Thank you to all of our customers and retail and distribution...
As part of our expansion into the great state of Illinois, we were recently invited to appear on The Intrepid Way Podcast with Chicago’s Todd Schnick.If you’re not all that familiar with Litchfield Distillery, this is a great way to learn more about our...
Litchfield Distillery announced its first major expansion outside of the northeast region. The Litchfield County-based distillery has partnered with BigFish to sell its award-winning spirits direct to consumers throughout the state of Illinois on the BigFish Spirits...
In this edition of Mixology Spirit we visit with MeKayla Roy to learn about her love for cocktail making. She works at Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen in West Hartford. The restaurant offers an innovative menu, drawing influence and inspiration from North Africa, the...
Tucked away inside a small white barn in the hills of Washington, Connecticut you will find Nick Benson, founder of Zero Prophet Coffee, working diligently to roast coffee beans to his exact specifications. Litchfield Distillery is proud to source Zero Prophet coffee...
The Fifty Best recently hosted a bourbon tasting where 46 contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Bourbon Whiskey” awards for 2019. Litchfield Distillery is pleased to announce that their Batchers’ Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Cask...
In this edition of Mixology Spirit we visit with Dan Rek to learn about his Spirit of Hard Work and love of cocktails. We admire Dan because he is committed to continuous learning and follows his curiosity. He puts in the time to build his knowledge and loves to...
At the end of each calendar year, it’s become tradition for us to release something really special. This year, for inspiration, we turned to the oldest bourbon barrels we have on hand. Our Limited Release 12-Year Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey is born from a selection...
The recent release of our first ever Peach Flavored Vodka has stirred up a lot of interest and we’ve been getting requests for cocktail recipe ideas. So we asked our resident mixologist and Brand Ambassador, Dimitrios Zahariadis to create something new and...
Welcome to Mixology Spirit. In this edition we visit with Dave Blomberg to learn about his passion for cocktail making and the inspiration behind his startup, CT Cocktail Car. Dave built us a delicious Blackberry Bourbon Sour, while working out of his classic 1974...
After a long, rainy summer, we’re happy to welcome the Fall season. To help ring in this beautiful time of year, we asked our resident mixologist, Dimitrios Zahariadis to mix up a new cocktail recipe that would be perfect for cooler evenings. The only constraint...
The initial response to our new Ready-to-Drink Cocktail Cans has been amazing. Thank you for your excitement and interest! While distribution is still in progress, below is our initial store list. You can expect the list to grow in the coming weeks. We’ll update...
The recent releases of our 2018 Strawberry and Blueberry flavored Vodkas stirred up several requests for suggested cocktail recipes. So, we asked our resident Mixologist and Brand Ambassador, Dimitrios Zahariadis to create something new that’s easy to make and...
Thank you to Mixologist Christine Short (Zaragoza, New Milford) for creating a perfect cocktail recipe for our new Maple Bourbon. Many might not think to turn to bourbon in the hot summer months, but the Maple Peach Tea Sipper is a very refreshing drink to enjoy on...
In this issue of Meet the Batchers, we feature Sharon Vaghi, who has been on our team for a little over two years. We’re lucky to have a great team at Litchfield Distillery and love to showcase our team members’ Spirit of Hard Work® in each Meet the...
The Batchers congratulate Tony Vengrove who celebrates the first anniversary of Makery Coworking—Litchfield County’s first coworking home for freelancers and entrepreneurs, located on Bank Street in New Milford. Tony also owns and operates Miles Finch Innovation, our...
Litchfield Distillery announced it was honored by The Fifty Best for its locally-made flavored vodkas, winning a total of three medals. The Fifty Best recently evaluated 34 Flavored Vodka from across the United States for its distinguished “Best Flavored Vodka” awards...
