|
|
 |
Dear Friend of FLD:
February is flying by and we are trying to check things off the project list to be prepared for another tourist season here in the Finger Lakes. Not to worry, however, the stills continue to crank out great FLD spirits!
Jared and I recently attended the
American Craft Spirits Association conference in Nashville, TN. Of course, we had to incorporate some distillery visits while we were down South and had an opportunity to visit Jack Daniels, George Dickel, Corsair and Nelson Green Briar. I remember attending my first craft distilling conference in 2007, and there were less than 100 people in attendance...there were close to 1,000 in Nashville, showing how fast this industry has grown.
We hope you're enjoying our video series, and by the response we're getting on social media, that is definitely the case. Our last video,
Choices, received almost 12,000 views on Facebook, and we're pleased to release the next in the series
below.
We have a few tickets left for our
Mash Masters Whiskey Class on
March 11. I hope you'll consider joining us as it will be a great way to learn about whiskey and how we do things here
at FLD.
Enjoy these warm February days and keep in touch!
Brian McKenzie
President, Finger Lakes Distilling
|
|
|
|
 Video Series Premiere: Whiskey Girl
Some people have a valentine, and some people have whiskey. Whether your love life is looking neat or on the rocks, we hope everyone enjoyed a great Valentine's Day. To witness a real spark of romance,
check out the newest addition to our video series, featuring some familiar local faces and a beautiful, curvaceous bottle of McKenzie Rye Whiskey.
|
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 11 | 2 - 4 pm
We're excited to pick up our Spirited Education series with our new Mash Masters whiskey class. The two hour session will include a brief history of whiskey, a full walking tour of Finger Lakes Distilling, a look at our production process, and samplings of FLD's McKenzie Whiskeys. Spaces are limited and filling up quickly, so
click here to reserve your spot!
Sunday, February 26 | 7 - 11 pm
Kick your cabin fever with some red carpet Hollywood glamour. We are proud to be sponsoring this incredible new gala and fundraising event for the Seneca Film Festival. The event will include a live telecast of the Oscars, a real red carpet entrance, hors d' oeuvres, local beer, wine and spirits, and a chance to win $25,000! Tickets are
for more
events and tastings near you!
|
New York State Distiller's Guild Launches New Website
Thanks to the New York State Distillers Guild (NYSDG), planning your New York distillery visits has never been easier! The Guild announced the launch of their new website,
nydistilled.com
, your one-stop source of information about craft spirits and their production in New York State. Read More...
|
Bloody Mary Bar Now Open Every Weekend
Making it through the last leg of winter can be
tough, but isn't everything better with a bit of
selection of sauces and flavorings and last but certainly not least, a bacon salt rim. Available
every weekend right here at
Finger Lakes Distilling!
|
Tipsy Toddy
February Featured Cocktail
You'll Need:
- 1.5 oz McKenzie Rye Whiskey
- .5 oz Maplejack Liqueur
- 2 lemon wedges
- 5 cloves
- 1.5 tsp honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions:
- Squeeze lemon wedges into a mug. Add honey, cloves, cinnamon stick,
Rye and Maplejack. Gently stir the mixture while topping with boiling water.
|
|
|
|