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Mississippi River Distilling Company 3/3/2014
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FARMER BROWN WHISKEY
FIRST FRIDAY
BARREL AGED BOETJE'S
IOWISH WHISKEY
LeCLAIRE COCKTAIL CRUISE
ON THE TOWN WITH MRDC
STONE FENCE RETURNS
FARMER BROWN WHISKEY RELEASE
And now for something completely different...  FARMER BROWN WHISKEY!  In conjunction with our friends at Great River Brewery, we are excited for the newest member of our "Still Crazy" family.

Farmer Brown Ale is one of our favorite local brews.  Rich with chocolate malts, it has been a hit on its own and also barrel aged in Cody Road whiskey barrels.  Now, you can taste it as a  whiskey.  We took over 3,000 gallons of Farmer Brown Ale wash and distilled the alcohol out of it.  We put that spirit into used Cody Road Bourbon barrels and let it soak for over two years.  The result is a wonderfully unique exploration of the brew.

Rich chocolate, a snip of hops and mild barrel flavors bring a whole new symphony of flavors.  Sit down with a glass of Farmer Brown Ale next to a glass of Farmer Brown Whiskey and see what flavors you can trace through the distillation.

Only 1,000 bottles of this unique whiskey will be available.  Look for it's release at our First Friday Event in March.

IOWA ORDER NUMBER 27668
FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 6
FARMER BROWN RELEASE PARTY

We can't wait for you to try our new Farmer Brown Whiskey Friday night during our big First Friday event!

 

To commemorate our big collaboration with Great River Brewery, with any bottle sold, you'll get this free pint glass shaped like a beer can.

 

You'll also get a coupon for a free LeClaire Cocktail Cruise cocktail at any of the 8 participating locations.  This coupon is worth up to $10!

 

 

TRY THE ROOT BARON

The gang from Great River will be here to help us celebrate.  They will be serving samples of their River Rat Root Beer with our River Baron Artisan Spirit.  We call it the Root Baron!

 

IN THE BAR

Sean will be featuring our Iowish Whiskey and getting you ready for St. Patrick's Day the Iowish Way!  Try a sample of the "Luck O' The Iowish" or a "Leprechaun Kiss".
 

IN THE KITCHEN

Chef Steph has two delicious samples for you!  Cody Road Bourbon blondies and an Iowish Whiskey shrimp and sweet chowder.

 

THE COCKTAIL CRUISE CONTINUES

We'll be kicking off our new LeClaire Cocktail Cruise!  Through April, during First Friday, buy a bottle and you'll get a coupon for a free cocktail at LeClaire bars and restaurants.  Get a passport stamped to qualify for our monthly prize drawings and save money on purchases at our distillery store.  Read below for more information on the LeClaire Cocktail Cruise.  Up to a $10 value!

 

There will be other shops open late on First Friday as well.  Learn more about First Friday activities throughout LeClaire at www.VisitLeClaire.com

 

TRY THE MUSTARD!

Our friends from Boetje's Mustard will be here Friday too to unveil our new collaboration... Boetje's Bourbon Barrel Aged Mustard!  Read below for all the exciting details!

ANNOUNCING BARREL AGED BOETJE'S MUSTARD

There are not many flavors more quintessential to the Quad Cities than Boetje's Mustard.  Now with the help of MRDC, this classic is getting a new twist.  This First Friday, Boetje's and Mississippi River Distilling Company will take the wraps off of their new collaboration.  "Boetje's Bourbon Barrel Aged Mustard" has soaked for over a month in used Cody Road Bourbon casks.

 

"We were looking for ways to put a new twist on an old favorite."  said Boetje's production manager Harrison Kropp.  "We saw some interesting barrel aged mustards at the World-Wide Mustard Competition in Wisconsin last year.  So we thought it would be great to give it a try with Boetje's."

 

Ryan Burchett, owner and distiller at Mississippi River Distilling Company, said he didn't have to think twice about the project.  "It was a total no-brainer for us.  We were humbled to have such an established brand like Boetje's reach out to us for something like this.  It's an honor to have our name on the same label as one of our all time favorites."

 

The distillery gave Kropp some oak whiskey casks that had been used to age Cody Road Bourbon Whiskey.  After soaking for more than 30 days in the barrel, the mustard is ground and prepared for sale.  "It brings a unique sweetness to our mustard along with the signature Boetje's punch." added Kropp.  "I think this one is going to be a big hit once the grills start firing up."

 

"Our brand is all about being local." said Burchett.  "Cody Road Bourbon is made from grain sourced directly from local farmers within 25 miles of our distillery.  So to find a new local partner to do something totally different like this is a ton of fun for us."

 

The mustard is being made in small batches.  Initially it will only be available at the gift shops at Boetje's and Mississippi River Distilling Company.  Boetje's representatives will be at the distillery Friday night from 5:30 to 8 PM for the monthly "First Friday" celebration in LeClaire.  They will have the mustard for sale along with free samples of the new spicy treat.

BE IOWISH THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY 

The luck of the Iowish is with us!  Releasing just in time for St. Patrick's Day parties, it's IOWISH WHISKEY!  This whiskey is made from 100% Iowa corn.  It's as Iowish as you can get!!  This is a one-of-a-kind Iowa spirit that is only available for a short time.  With 2,000 bottles available, we hope to keep it on shelves through St. Patrick's Day.  Then it's gone until next year!  
IOWA ORDER NUMBER 27289
GET YOUR PASSPORT!  
2015 LeCLAIRE COCKTAIL CRUISE CONTINUES!

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Grab a passport at the distillery or one of the participating establishments.  Each location will have a showcase cocktail for the month.  Try a new showcase cocktail each month through April at all eight stops.  Purchase showcase cocktails and get your passport stamped.  Eight cocktails per month means eight stamps to grab!

WHERE CAN I USE MY PASSPORT? 

We have eight participating locations in LeClaire:   129 Wine & Spirits, The Bier Stube, Blue Iguana, The Crane & Pelican, Faithful Pilot, Riverview Roadhouse, Sneaky Pete's and Steventon's.

WIN PRIZES!
Bring your passport back to the distillery before May 1 and you'll get one entry per stamp in our big LeClaire Getaway Prize Package drawing.  Have lots of stamps?  Fill out multiple passports!  Do a passport per month and don't miss any of the showcase cocktails.  More stamps = more chances to win!

WHAT CAN I WIN?
At our First Friday event on May 1, we will have our grand prize drawing for the LeClaire Getaway. One lucky winner will receive: $50 in LeClaire Chamber Bucks to use at our local shops and restaurants, a $50 gift card to Mississippi River Distilling Company and a complimentary two night stay at the LeClaire River Loft in downtown LeClaire.

IT'S ALSO A COUPON!

When you bring the passport back to the distillery, you'll get 5% off any single item purchased for every two restaurants you get stamped.  Get all 8 for the month?  Get 20% off any single item!  Each passport works as its own coupon.  Fill out multiple passports to save on multiple items.

 

FREE COCKTAILS!

During our First Friday events, we will have 100 free cocktail coupons.  Buy a bottle and get a coupon for a free showcase cocktail for the month.  First come, first serve for the coupons, so get here early for First Friday!!!  Use your coupon at any of the eight locations to try one of the cocktails for free.  That's a free drink and a free stamp on your passport!  COUPONS ARE NOT VALID DURING FIRST FRIDAY!  (We want you to come back to LeClaire and spend time with us!)  Be sure to write your name and email on the back of your coupon.  you'll be entered to win our monthly drawing for $30 in gift cards to our participating locations.

 

www.LeClaireCocktails.com

ON THE TOWN WITH
MISSISSIPPI RIVER DISTILLING COMPANY

March 6 Systems Unlimited Sampling Gala at Friendship Barn in Iowa City
 
March 7 Hyvee Samplings (watch FB for times and locations)
 
March 12   UFS Sampling, Peoria, IL
 
March 13 Bourbon Class, Contact Trackside in Geneseo  (309) 944-8729 for info and tickets
 
March 18 Sampling for business after hours at Holiday Inn Dubuque, IA
 
March 19   MRDC happy hour  5-7pm  at Grumpys in the Village of E Davenport
 
March 27 MRDC spirits dinner at 1910 Grille in the Historic Park Inn, Mason City, IA.  Contact 1910 Grille for reservations  (641) 422-0015.  Seating will be limited.

March 30  Meet the Distiller Whiskey Pairing Dinner - RockIt Burger Bar Wrigleyville - Chicago

GRAB SOME STONE FENCE APPLE CIDER WHISKEY WHILE YOU CAN!
Stone Fence Apple Cider Whiskey is going, going, gone!  If you love this winter warmer, you'll want to grab more as it is not coming back in 2015!  It is being replaced on the seasonal calendar with a new sweet take on apples... Annie's Apple Pie!

While that will be delicious too, you might want to stash away some Stone Fence.  We take our Cody Road Rye Whiskey and blend it with fresh pressed apple cider from Gravert's Apple Basket Orchard in Sabula, Iowa.  The result is of legend!  The old story goes that Buffalo Bill Cody's favorite cocktail was the Stone Fence:  apple cider and rye whiskey.  So we package it all in one bottle for perfect sipping.  

Only 2500 bottles available this year!

IOWA ORDER NUMBER:   27636
The bottom of the e-mail nuggets... We've started putting some of the most insider info down here for those of you who make it all the way through our e-mail. 
  • Queen Bee Honey Whiskey is back in April!
  • We're working on this year's peach liqueur and strawberry vodka too!
  • Want to help us bottle sometime? Send an e-mail to info@mrdistilling.com to get on our bottling information list.

Cheers!

 

Ryan & Garrett Burchett

 

Mississippi River Distilling Company

 











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