Mixology Spirit: Khalid Williams
“Making great cocktails consistently is almost like taking a Hippocratic oath: do no harm. If something is good already, don’t mess with it or overcomplicate it,” says mixologist Khalid Williams of Taprock Beer Bar & Refuge. Learn what ignites Khalid’s passion for making extraordinary cocktails.
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The Mint Julep–A Classic Cocktail Recipe
Maybe it’s time to enjoy this delicious drink year round!
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Meet the Batchers: Sharon Vaghi
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 we’re proud to showcase our team member’s Spirit of Hard Work® in each Meet the Batchers post.
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Mixology Spirit: Craig Ventrice
“There is nobility to be found in this work, and the best among us are in touch with that nobility in every part of the job.,” says Craig Ventrice, Bar and Beverage Manager for Bill Taibe’s Westport-based restaurant group, which includes Kawa Ni, The Whelk, and Jesup Hall.
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Mixology Spirit: Christine Short
Welcome to Mixology Spirit, a new Litchfield Distillery blog series dedicated to sharing the stories of creative and passionate mixologists who embody The Spirit Of Hard Work®. In this edition, we speak with Christine Short, Mixologist at Zaragoza.
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Valentine’s Day Raspberry Bliss Cocktail
In honor of Valentine's Day, we set out to create a delicious cocktail for couples to enjoy as they celebrate the evening. Our Raspberry Bliss is the perfect marriage of sweet, tart and bubbly. The elderflower liqueur adds herbal character along with sweet floral...
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Our Fifth Beatle
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...
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Litchfield Distillery Flavored Vodkas Recognized by The Fifty Best
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...
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The Litchfielder Cocktail Competition Finalists
The Batchers of Litchfield Distillery would like to thank the 45 cocktail enthusiasts and bartenders that took time to create, experiment and submit their cocktail recipe for The Litchfielder Cocktail Competition. We were impressed by the quality of ideas. It was a...
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Meet the Batchers: Hilde Previs
Meet the Batchers of Litchfield Distillery. Hilde Previs was our first Brand Ambassador to join the team and there is no one more spirited about our brand!
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Updated Connecticut Store List – Fall 2017
If you're looking for Connecticut locations that carry Litchfield Distillery Batchers' spirits, you can search the list below by town. We're working to build a store locator on our website, which will be available soon. If you don't see a location near you, feel free...
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The Litchfielder Cocktail Competition
Litchfield County has it all--except for its own signature cocktail. So, we decided to do something about that. We’re inviting local mixologists of all skill levels to help us create The Litchfielder, a new drink that Litchfield Distillery will feature and promote as...
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Connecticut Magazine Honors Litchfield Distillery Bourbon in “Best Of” Edition
Connecticut Magazine’s September 2017 issue features their annual “Best Of” selections and we are excited to share that our Batchers’ Bourbon lineup was selected as Best Spirit in Connecticut! “Litchfield Distillery has soared to the top of the state spirit scene in...
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Litchfield Distillery Welcomes Dimitrios Zahariadis to Lead On-Premise Accounts.
We are thrilled to announce the hire of Dimitrios Zahariadis as our newest Brand Ambassador. He is charged with supporting on-premise accounts in CT, RI, NY and Massachusetts with programs and tools to build mutually beneficial partnerships and help us continue to...
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WHERE TO FIND NEW BATCHERS’ STRAWBERRY VODKA!
Although we sold out of our New Strawberry Vodka at the Distillery, there are plenty of bottles available at retail and we encourage you to support your local spirit shops and restaurant/pubs! Here’s the list of locations carrying Batchers’ Strawberry Vodka:...
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Litchfield Distillery earns three medals at San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
For the second year in a row, Litchfield Distillery won medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for our Batchers’ Gin, Vodka and Bourbon Whiskey. All three spirits are CT-Grown and distilled 100% at our Litchfield Distillery operation in Litchfield,...
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Litchfield Distillery Esquire “Best Whiskeys In Every State Right Now”
We are thrilled to share that we received another nod from an esteemed magazine. Esquire kindly includes us in their “The Best Whiskeys in Every State Right Now” article. We’re proud to represent Connecticut and be a part of an amazing selection of Bourbon brands...
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NEW Batchers Vanilla Bourbon – SMOOTH
Smooth–perhaps the ultimate compliment to pay this aromatic and exceptionally well-balanced creation. We infuse our Batchers’ Straight Bourbon with Madagascar vanilla extract and gift a vanilla bean to each bottle to invite further flavor development as the bottle...
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Whiskey Advocate Summer 2017
The summer edition of Whisky Advocate includes a feature story titled, “The United States of Bourbon.” The piece highlights a bourbon from each state. Guess who’s representing CT? Cheers! #SpiritOfHardWork...
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Introducing NEW Batchers’ Barrel Finished Gin!
We took our retired bourbon whiskey barrels and second filled them with Batchers’ Gin to create a uniquely sophisticated taste. Our masterfully-blended botanicals combine with a subtle layer of sweet American White Oak and a ghost note of bourbon whiskey to create a gin you can sip or use in cocktails.
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