St George

Genuine absinthe, without artificial ingredients or gimmicks. The first legal American absinthe released after the US ban was lifted in 2007. St. George Absinthe Verte is and remains one of the most recognized and respected spirits in its category. Crafted from a variety of botanicals, this unique and impressive absinthe is a captivating spirit. St. George Spirits Absinthe Verte is made with fine brandy, star anise, mint, wormwood, lemon balm, hyssop, meadowsweet, basil, fennel, tarragon, and nettle. This renowned spirit offers seductive aromas of anise, underpinned by sweet grassy notes, a light citrus note, white pepper, and subtle hints of menthol.

The name says it all. St. George All Purpose Vodka is the ideal base for a wide variety of classic and modern vodka cocktails. At the heart of its production are aromatic Bartlett pears, which have played a central role in St. George's distillation process for over three decades. Experience has shown that this particular pear variety provides the perfect foundation for an exceptionally clear and balanced distillate. The spicy and expressive fruit lends the vodka a refined pear character with noticeable body and subtle floral nuances. The pear mash is distilled at a very high distillate and then blended with a neutral grain base spirit to perfect its structure and balance. Only a light filtration takes place before bottling to fully preserve its flavor and texture. The result is a clean yet full-bodied vodka that is an excellent star ingredient in a Vodka Martini, Vodka Tonic, or other classic long drinks.

St. George Spirits was founded in California in 1982. In four decades, the distillery has grown into a substantial spirits company with a diverse portfolio that includes single malt whiskeys, absinthe, and several gins, vodkas, brandies, and liqueurs. Lance Winters, Master Distiller at St. George Spirits, says of this superb, smoky single malt that it is a Californian take on Japanese Scotch whisky. Baller Single Malt is made from 100% American barley, predominantly double-row pale malted barley. After distillation in pot stills, this single malt matured for three to four years in ex-bourbon and French oak barrels. It was then filtered through maple charcoal and finished in casks that previously held umeshu (a Japanese-style stone fruit liqueur). Umeshu is made from the ume fruit grown in California. On the nose and palate, it is fresh and dry, with a hint of malty sweetness and subtle notes of lychee. It reveals a nutty, almondy character and is distinctly smoky in the long finish.

St. George Distillery's Botanivore Gin (also known as "Botanical Eater") gets its name from its abundance of botanicals. Nineteen different botanicals were used to create this spirit (no small feat). The result is vibrant and beautifully balanced. Distiller Lance Winters compares this gin to an orchestra where all the musicians play together in perfect harmony. Bright, with delicious herbs, Botanivore Gin offers a versatile addition to any gin cocktail. Bartenders will love experimenting with this delightful, subtly floral gin, especially for spring cocktails. It's light, offering citrus notes and sweet aromas that culminate in a bouquet of rose petals, violets, and honeysuckle. One of three new gins produced in small batches by St. George Distillery.

Breaking & Entering American Whiskey is the second product under the Breaking & Entering label from St. George. This new B&E American Whiskey combines bourbon and rye, specially selected by Master Distiller Dave Smith, with St. George's own California malt whiskey. The blend thus unites four grains—rye, corn, barley, and wheat—without any one dominating. A sensational new American whiskey, unlike any other on the market, it impresses with its silky smoothness and well-balanced qualities. On the nose, beautiful notes of toffee, a hint of vanilla, candied orange peel, cinnamon, and cherry bark. On the palate, rich pecan pastries, dark chocolate, canned fruit, and spices unfold. St. George Breaking & Entering American Whiskey is an absolute must for classic American cocktails such as the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, or Sazerac. This is certainly one of the most exciting craft whiskey innovations in a long time.

This tangy and delicious vodka is made from Valencia oranges, bitter oranges, and bergamot grown in California. The result is a spirit that is wonderfully aromatic and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Valencia oranges, bitter oranges, and bergamot from the Lindcove Ranch, a family-run farm in California's San Joaquin Valley, are separately macerated in a base spirit and distilled. After distillation, the components are blended together in a secret ratio and bottled. The strikingly clear citrus notes create a sweet and sour experience, evoking memories of orange groves. This vodka is also perfect for sipping neat. It adds the perfect twist to a vodka and tonic.

St. George Distillery has always believed that gin is the ideal medium for creative self-expression. Now it turns out they were a bit too optimistic! The more they explored the intricacies of this delightful category, the more they realized that they would need to produce at least three gins to truly express their affection for this spirit. Each of the three gins—Botanivore Gin, Terroir Gin, and Dry Rye Gin—helps define the dynamic range of gin and what gin can be. A common thread runs through them all, particularly St. George Distillery's passion for both the art and the craft of distillation. Each of these three gins was produced in small batches using copper pot stills and finished with vapor infusion of juniper berries and other select botanicals through a Carter-Head still, ensuring that all the ingredients are expressed in the most elegant way. Three cheers!

St. George Distillery's Dry Rye Gin contains twice the juniper of the other two St. George gins, and the base of the rye distillation in the pot still provides structure and spice. Warm, deep notes of pepper and caraway give the Dry Rye Gin a captivating depth of flavor, while the rye offers a sweet maltiness reminiscent of genever. Try the Dry Rye Gin in your favorite cocktails that call for either gin or rye, or enjoy it neat for a gin experience like no other. One of three new gins from St. George Distillery, produced in small batches, this Dry Rye version offers a robust, warm caraway aroma, along with dominant notes of juniper and black pepper. The finish is vibrant, with lingering citrus flavors. This Dry Rye Gin makes a complex Gin & Tonic.

What truly sets this St. George Dry Rye Barrel Aged Gin from California apart from other aged gins is that its base spirit is 100% rye—the same rye used to make rye whiskey. This gin boasts just six botanicals: juniper berries, black peppercorns, caraway, coriander, and grapefruit and lime peel. Juniper is the star of this spirit, but while gin typically emphasizes the peppery side of the botanical, the two years, two months, and twenty-four days of aging in a former Pinot Noir barrel brings out the juniper's fruity qualities. Aging gin in a red wine barrel initially sounded irrational until tasting it and realizing how the wood enhances the malted rye and the bold botanicals of this genre-defying spirit. This rare single cask whisky was bottled at cask strength at the perfect moment, combining the freshness of youth with the complexity of age. Ideal for Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Martinezs, and other rye cocktails. Also a lovely addition to drinks with sherry, umeshu, or ginger.

In 1982, Master Distiller Jörg Rupf founded St. George Spirits, a company based in California. The distillery is currently run by Master Distiller Lance Winters and Head Distiller Dave Smith, who has since been inducted into the Spirit Journal Hall of Fame. Dave Smith fell in love with New Orleans during a visit and met his future wife there. This inspired him to create a liqueur as a tribute to New Orleans-style coffee. The perfect ingredients for Nola Coffee Liqueur were sought after: Ethiopian coffee beans, French chicory root, Madagascan vanilla, and organic cane sugar. The coffee was roasted by the local experts at Jewel Box Coffee Roasters. St. George Spirits' cold infusion method then carefully concentrates the elegant flavors and aromas of the coffee while minimizing the extraction of astringent components. Nola Coffee Liqueur is fruity, spicy, and delicious. A rich coffee aroma with notes of hazelnut, black pepper, dark chocolate, red wine, tobacco, dates and plums delights the nose and palate.

St. George Single Malt Whisky Lot SM-22 is a particularly elegant single malt. Master Distiller Lance Winter's brewing background had a significant influence on the blending of this single malt. It is distilled using various degrees of barley roast (pale malt, crystal malt, chocolate malt, black patent malt) or Bamberg malt (unroasted barley smoked over beech and alder). The mash bill has remained unchanged since Lot 1. Head Distiller/Blender Dave Smith is responsible for the blending and has selected and blended 26 different casks from the extensive St. George whiskey library for Lot 22. These include used Kentucky bourbon, ex-Tennessee whiskey, as well as former American and French oak casks that held apple brandy, port, and California Sauternes-style casks. The youngest cask is four and a half years old, and the oldest single cask is approximately eight and a half years old. Lot 22 also includes a 23-year-old cask blend single malt. Lot 22 offers the nose delightful notes of espresso, cherry compote, brown butter, coconut, coriander, and walnut fondant. The palate detects roasted hazelnuts, honeydew, baklava, mocha, and gingerbread.

Terroir Gin is St. George Distillery's ode to the untamed beauty of the Golden State. Wild-grown Douglas fir and bay trees from California's bays form the aromatic signature of Terroir Gin, and the addition of ten other botanicals completes the picture. Distiller Lance Winters has a passion for exploring places and memories through distillation, and the aromas of the coastal forests on California's Mount Tam were his initial inspiration for starting gin making. Terroir Gin offers an intensely earthy, woody nose with aromas of Douglas fir, bay trees, and sage from California's bays, supported by bright citrus notes. This is a unique and proud Californian gin with a sense of place and poetry.