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J. Carver Distillery Launches Etiquette Whiskey Distilled From A Single Malt

J. Carver Distillery Launches Etiquette Whiskey Distilled From A Single Malt

After aging more than four years in new and used charred oak barrels, J. Carver Distillery of Waconia is proud to announce the limited release of its first whiskey distilled from a single strain of malted barley - Etiquette Whiskey.

“The overwhelming majority of whiskey produced and consumed in America is based on non-malted grains such as corn, rye and wheat. Bourbon dominates the market, although the rye whiskey category is growing very rapidly and wheat whiskies are just starting to catch fire. The emerging market for craft distilleries in America is single malt whiskey, which is based exclusively on malted barley and produced on-site by a single distillery”, stated Bill Miller, a Founder of J. Carver Distillery. “This single malt whiskey was developed in collaboration with our friends at BSG, a subsidiary of Rahr Malting based in Shakopee, Minnesota”, continued Miller, “is based on a single strain of malted barley, was aged in new and used J. Carver Bourbon barrels, has not been chill-filtered, and has been bottled at cask strength. The combination of these factors assures that this single malt whiskey maximizes the richness and complexity of the malted barley and J. Carver Bourbon barrels, and the uniqueness of our distillation techniques.”

 “We are very excited to be entering the single malt whiskey category”, followed Gina Holman, Founder and Managing Partner of J. Carver Distillery. “Many of our customers have been asking us when we will introduce this product, and although production is limited to fewer than 500 bottles, they will be available to scotch-lovers and whiskey aficionados for the holidays. Etiquette is a distinctive whiskey with flavors of dried fruit, red currant, bright citrus, spices, malted cereal, butterscotch, and nougat. The unique character of this whiskey is heavily influenced by hand-selected oak barrels from our barrel room in Waconia, MN. When drinking with friends, make sure to pour their drink first. It’s proper etiquette understood by connoisseurs throughout the world.”

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Etiquette Whiskey - Distilled From A Single Malt Tasting Notes:

Color: Mahogany

Aroma: Sweet nose, butterscotch, toffee, citrus, and dried fruits.

Mouth-Feel: Smooth and balanced, elegant for a Cask Strength Whiskey.

Flavor: An amazing balance of sweetness and spice. Rich with intriguing flavors of dried fruit, red currant, bright citrus, spices, malted cereal, butterscotch, caramel, and nougat. 

Finish: Long, elegant finish.  

Newly released J. Carver Distillery Etiquette Whiskey - Distilled From A Single Malt is available for wholesale purchase exclusively through St. Paul-based distributor The Wine Company Minnesota. Consumers can search the store finder at www.jcarverdistillery.com for retailers by city or zip code available mid-November including South Lyndale Liquors, Zipps Liquors, Hennepin Lake, Solo Vino Bottle Shop, The Vintage Chanhassen, Shorewood Liquor, Dolce Vita, MGM Waconia, North Loop Wine & Spirits, Wayzata Wine & Spirits, Marshall Liquors, Harbor Wine & Spirits, Lowry Hill Liquors, Lakeside Wine + Spirits, Liquor Hutch, Delano Wine & Spirits, Lake Wine & Spirits, Good Time Liquors, Lunds & Byerlys Wines & Spirits – Woodbury, Northbound and Westbound Liquor Stores in Elk River, Brooklyn Center Liquor Store #1 and other fine spirit shops across the state as well as these fine restaurants including Sockdollager, Volstead House, Whiskey Inferno, Bourbon Butcher, Match Stix Restaurant & Spirits, Nicollet Diner, and Winchester & Rye Whiskey Lounge.

Carver County Fair – We’ll Be There Too

Amazing to think July is coming to an end and August is upon us. That can mean only one thing; the Carver County Fair is here.  The town is already hustling and bustling with activity and in less than a week, visitors from all over will be enjoying themselves at the fair. We will be there too! Our booth will be located by the Entertainment Building so make sure you stop by and say “Hi.” We will have J. Carver Distillery shirts and hats for purchase and we will have better answers to all the questions you may have about products and our production schedule as we anticipate the arrival of the stills next week. I will definitely have the camera in hand and post photos on our gallery. Exciting times for the history books - hope to see you at the Fair!

Buzzing with activity - No peeking in our windows

Fermentation Tanks

Fermentation Tanks

Ark anyone? All the rain is putting a damper on outside activities but it’s not having an effect on what’s happening under our roof. No peeking in our windows. The distillery has been buzzing with activity this week, including the delivery of our fermenter tanks on Monday, and a pair of 5,000 gallon water tanks on Tuesday. Steam lines are being installed and plumbing is coming along as well. Our RO system is completely installed and operational. We are putting the finishing touches on the sample bar build out with great work done yesterday by Technomark who installed our really cool back lit logo on the wall. The final tiles are being laid today on the back bar and we look forward to the samples we will serve you when we open for tours. Many of you have been asking, and will be able to zone in on an opening date once we receive notification that our stills are on a boat. Stay tuned! Until then, I’ve been updating photos of all the daily distillery progress. Take some time to check it out on our gallery. Cheers to all and try to stay dry!

Venue Change – A Taste Of Minnesota Comes To Waconia

Have you heard the buzz? Excitement is mounting because A Taste of Minnesota is coming to Waconia July 3-6! The venue change is a result of all the heavy rains which flooded Harriet Island. We are so excited to welcome everyone to Waconia for the Taste. Food, fireworks, fun and a lot of great music this week for our community AND no rain in the forecast! While you’re here, check out the town as Waconia’s got a lot going on. The Waconia Chamber has great information on their website and we encourage you to check out our friends at the local wineries and breweries in our community. Stay tuned for updates. J. Carver Distillery may have a booth at the event.

Puzzle Pieces - Renovation Project Is Nearing Completion

One of the best moments in a building renovation project is when all the pieces come together and everything starts falling into place. I know we are at this point in our process at the distillery because the “TASKS COMPLETED” column is longer than the “TO DO” list. From the receiving door to the production floor and the sampling room to the barrel house, a picture is worth a 1,000 words. I will be updating the gallery with photos of the cupola, the assembling of the sampling bar, the tile floors and the painting projects as well as all the other areas nearing completion over the course of this week. Thank you for all the support from our distillery friends, fans and family. We are nearing the end. It has been an incredible journey! A big shout out in celebration to all of you Dad’s on this special day! Just think, next year we look forward to raising a glass of J. Carver spirits in honor of all you do. Happy Father’s Day from all of us to you.