Welcome to Drinking the World; my thoughts on fine libations, special spirits, and fabulous cocktails. My name is Jonathan M. Forester and I'm a food & beverage writer / consultant, and formerly partner in a winery and brewery in Maine. Now, my new partner and I are currently in the process of starting an artisanal, farm distillery located on 370 acres in New York State called Dutch's Spirits. We will be specializing in premium, hand-made spirits. These will include bourbon, rye, and malt whiskey, peach and apple brandy, a variety of aged rum, gin, liqueurs, and cocktail bitters.
If the post is dated prior to December 13, 2008, it was previously published at Slashfood.com / AOL.com.
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Planning New Distillery
By Jonathan M. Forester on Apr 24, 2010 | In Artisanal Distilling
Hi Folks, I know I haven't been writing much lately. For the past several months I have been planning our new distillery. I've been meeting with my partner, drawing up the business plan (over 60 pages so far), meeting with consultants, and a million other things. (I've also been consulting to a great beer company making bourbon barrel aged Scottish ale, called Innis & Gunn)
Soon I'll write about the project, it will be a very large artisanal distillery called Dutch's Spirits, making bourbon, rye, unaged/white whiskey, gin, genever, rum, brandy, liqueurs, and bitters. It is to be located on a 370 acre farm where we will have local farmers grow our own grains.
Check back soon to learn all the details.
Get your tickets for the Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 14-18, 2010
By Jonathan M. Forester on Apr 5, 2010 | In Cocktail Revolution, Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2009, Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2010
I wrote about the preview of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic last fall. Now it's time to get your tickets for the main event, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 14-18, 2010. Some events are sold out, but dozens still have tickets available.
I'm really looking forward to the Gala Event at the NY Public Library. The Gala preview last fall blew me away.
Whisky Live NYC April 7, 2010
By Jonathan M. Forester on Apr 1, 2010 | In Uncategorized, Events
Make the art of enjoying fine whiskies a part of your lifestyle.
Whisky Live New York 2010 would like to offer you the opportunity to sample some of the finest scotches, whiskies, and bourbons in the world, from the US, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Japan and more. With a couple guest spirits as well.
Please accept their invitation to join them for a night out at beautiful Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, NYC. They would like you to use this Special Discount Code for 20% off your ticket purchase (ny10web32), at Whisky Live New York 2010 in the Ticket Offer Code box online or use this phone number, 1-847-249-4333.
Whisky Live New York, during New York Tartan Week, once again returns to the spectacular Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street on the Hudson River, in the heart of the city, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Whether you are a seasoned whisky lover or a novice, you can expect to experience an incredible and in-depth insight into the world of whisky, great food and fantastic entertainment. Whisky Live New York will bring the world of whisky to life, increasing your knowledge of whiskies and a chance to meet the whisky experts.
Book your tickets in advance and save, to ensure your place at Whisky Live New York 2010! Advance tickets may be ordered now at Whisky Live New York 2010. Attendance is limited and tickets are selling fast, so book soon!
Visit WhiskyLive.com more information about their other events in North America and World-Wide.
