1 March 2008
Treasure from the Great Lakes

A small company in Wisconsin has made the commitment to keep the farmers on Washington Island farming. They are all about sustainability and we here at the House of Spirits thinks that's just awesome.

Besides, they're nice folks! And...

Make an absolutely phenomenal vodka and gin with all that wheat grown on the island.

They have not subscribed to the theory that vodka should be tasteless. And their gin has been compared to Pre-Prohibition style version due to its subtle sweetness, unlike most "dry" gins on the market today.

We are very much looking forward to working with them to bring their wonderful product to Ohio in time for summer.

We will be introducing it to select high-end establishments - no mass marketing here - and offering it for sale at small "mom and pop" stores in Ohio.

We expect it to do very well on the Lake Erie shore and Lake Erie Islands this summer.

Where to find it in Ohio:

Coming soon to fine establishments
and stores in late Spring 2008!

Oranges and Vodka

Been done before, you say?

NOT LIKE THIS, we say!

Dave Schmier has come up with the most wonderful, fresh & natural tasting orange flavor for his vodka. It honestly puts all others to shame.

We met with him last month in New York City and hit it off immediately. He is passionate about, and committed to, his product and has taken the time to really do it right.

How exciting!

His spirit is distilled in small batches from premium American grain, made with pure Rocky Mountain water and flavored with select essences of Valencia, Mandarin and Tangerine.

The result is fresh orange taste partnered with a grain vodka that does not compete with the flavoring.

We are looking forward to introducing it to bartenders here. Recipes are SO easy because the orange flavor is so pure. None of that fake-orange aftertaste nastiness that the "others" have.

Where to find it in Ohio:

Coming soon to fine establishments
and stores in late Spring 2008!

March 28-29, 2008
Whiskies of the World Expo®
San Francison, CA
North America's most celebratory and educational whisk(e)y event. Featuring hundreds of single malts, Irish whiskeys, boutique bourbons and so much more. The 9th Annual WoW Expo is a two day event held in late March 2008 in San Francisco. This year's show will feature the new Whisky University along with a Saturday night tasting celebration overflowing with fun and features.

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March 29, 2008
International Rum Festival
Tampa, FL
The Festival this year features private and public events. During the Festival, a panel of Spirits Industry Executives will assemble in Ybor City for our 3 rd Annual (private) Tasting Competition. Most of our honored Judges will attend the Public Events listed below, offering insight & rambunctious ruminations on this delectable potable.

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May 13, 2008
World Cocktail Day
United States
World Cocktail Day was established to celebrate the rich history of the cocktail and recognize the craftsmanship and skill of the bartenders who have been mixing them for over 200 years.

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July 16-20, 2008
Tales of the Cocktail
New Orleans, LA
A culinary and cocktail festival, allows the connoisseur or amateur to fully experience (taste, see and learn about) cocktail culture in New Orleans and around the world. The event’s annual components are Spirited Dinners, a Seminar Series Cocktail Hour, Cocktail Luncheons, walking tours of the French Quater, and classic and contemporary cocktail parties.

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