Local Drinks Cool Down Summer
Whether area residents or visiting guests need to cool off or cool their heels, local establishments offer plenty of refreshing beverage options to make summer less about venturing away from home and more about staying local. Partake in some homegrown specialty concoctions, many of them made with ingredients from just down the road.
Opening soon: Waconia's first craft distiller, J. Carver Distillery
J. Carver Distillery opens for tours, tastings
Public tours will begin on Saturday, June 6 and run hourly from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and can be booked in advance at jcarverdistillery.com. Tours will expand to include Friday afternoons beginning in July.
A Whiskey Lover's Gin
J. Carver Distillery in Waconia is making a barreled gin that I think is spectacular. This golden liquid is rich and surprising with a bump of vanilla riding through the grassy, citrusy ginny bits. It's a seductive sipper.
J. Carver Distillery gives favorite spirits a fresh, local take
THE MASH: GIN FROM A BARREL AT J. CARVER DISTILLERY
J. Carver Barrel Gin
J. Carver Distillery launches ultra premium spirits and the first barrel gin distilled in Minnesota: J. Carver Barrel Gin.
J. Carver Distillery of Waconia
Microbrewery and distillery start up in Waconia
In the Neighborhood: Spirits Crafted @ J. Carver Distillery
Founded in 2013, J. Carver Distillery is focused on producing unique, hand-crafted spirits one batch at a time. In collaboration with Minnesota’s agricultural community, their spirits are formulated using locally-sourced ingredients, such as winter wheat, resulting in the highest quality craft spirits.
New Waconia microdistillery launches its first gin and vodka lines
Charting New Territory
FIRST LOOK: J. CARVER DISTILLERY
J. Carver Distillery: A Teaser
One of the biggest questions I've been getting from my readers and friends over the past 4 months is "What do you know about the new distillery they are building in Waconia?" Since I live within walking distance from the site and am usually on top of this type of thing, I decided that I should look into this mysterious project more closely! Founder and partner Bill Miller and Gina Holman, founding partner and manager were kind enough to invite me out to the J. Carver Distillery for a tour and interview.
J. Carver Distillery plans innovative fundraiser to help raise grandstand
An innovative approach to fundraising being spearheaded by Bill Miller of the J. Carver Distillery in Waconia could help give the Waconia Baseball Association grandstand project at Lions Field the financial push it needs to get off the ground yet this fall — and help other community efforts in the future.
