“Flooded Fox Den Distillery is a family owned and operated start-up, craft distillery located in the Portland, Oregon area. Flooded Fox Den was founded in 2013 with a firm belief that spirits should be produced with the highest quality ingredients and skill to achieve the finest tasting spirits.  We strive to adhere to classic flavor profiles and implementations of our spirits. Our products are produced using a small, single batch process that allows the flavor and quality of each bottle to be precisely controlled.  Each batch uses only the finest, natural ingredients.  We refuse to use artificial flavors, colorings, fillers or artificial sweeteners in our products.” We recently received all three of this new distilleries products: Covered Peak Vodka, Dancing Dog Gin, and Land Legs Rum.

Covered Peak Vodka

“Covered Peak Vodka is a grain based vodka that is distilled six times then charcoal filtered.  The charcoal filtering rounds off the edges leaving a clean and smooth premium vodka. Covered Peak Vodka is smooth enough to drink on its own or mixed in your favorite drink.”

Dancing Dog Gin

“Dancing Dog Gin is a bold, full flavored Gin with a layered flavor profile.  Dancing Dog Gin starts with wood and spice notes,  transitions to lavender and chamomile notes then finishes with citrus. The layer structure makes Dancing Dog Gin perfect for serving on the rocks or in a very dry Martini. Dancing Dog Gin is hand-crafted in small batches using nine all natural botanicals like Juniper, Orris root, Angelica Root and more.  We do not use bulk extracts or artificial flavors of any kind.” This gin was also a gold medal winner in the 2015 San Francisco world spirit competition.

Land Legs Rum

“Land Legs Rum is our newest addition to Flooded Fox Den’s line up. We distill Land Legs Rum in small batches using only American cane products. The result is a smooth, classic rum that is perfect for mixing in your favorite drinks.  Land Legs Rum has the traditional rum sweetness with just enough heat to know your drinking adult drinks.”

Make sure you stop by and check out all of the Flooded Fox Den Distillery products. Also for more information on this local distillery, check out their website: floodedfoxden.com .(All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).

 

“Umeshu is a traditional Japanese liqueur made from ume fruit. A perfect balance between ume extract and alcohol is achieved by aging the whole fruit, with the stone still inside. The delicious tang of Umeshu comes from citric acid in the fruit, and the refreshing flavour stimulates the appetite. Umeshu also contains malic and succinic acids. Refresh yourself by enjoying a glass of Umeshu when feeling tired. The addition of alcohol to the fruit during production means that the ume flavour can be extracted not only from the flesh and skin but also from the stone. It is this process which gives CHOYA Umeshu its unique fruity bouquet, with notes of almond and marzipan.” We now carry the liqueur in the Classic version, Shiso, and Honey flavors. Check out their website for more information on this unique liqueur, as well as a full history on the product: www.choya.com.

Facts about the Ume fruit (found in the bottom of the Choya liqueur):

 The fruit contains polyphenol. The amount of polyphenol increases as it matures.
 Ume plums have a very short growing season, ripening in late spring and lasting through the beginning of summer.
 The color of Ume plums depends on the time of harvest. When harvested young the plums are light green in color. As the plums ripen, their skin will turn to shades of yellow and red. Ume plums are small, about 1.5-2 inches in diameter. Their taste is extremely acidic and therefore they are rarely eaten raw. When consumed raw they are known to cause stomach aches. In Asian culture Ume plums are known for their sour and bitter aroma and are utilized similarly to the way lemons are used in western culture.
 Ume plums contain very few vitamins and minerals. However, because of its acidic nature Asian medicine alleges that it helps with relieving hangovers and stomach issues such as diarrhea and morning sickness. – See more facts about the Ume fruit at: www.specialtyproduce.com

Make sure you stop by and check out the new Choya Liqueurs. (All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).

 

“Townshend’s Tea might not be 21 yet, but it’s already getting boozy. After earning a devoted local following with signature blends, herbalist-crafted infusions, and customizable bubble teas, the company got into the fermentation game with Brew Dr. Kombucha, a bold, effervescent cousin to its tea for the Portland palate. Now, founder Matt Thomas annexes a new herbal frontier: hard spirits distilled from his fermented teas.” For more on their story click here: Portland Monthly Mag. Townshend’s Tea Spirit are distilled and bottled by Thomas & Sons Distillery in Portland, Oregon.

Tea Spirit No. 2: Single Estate Ceylon Sweet Tea Liqueur

Townshend’s Tea Company has been importing high quality teas since 2003. No. 2 Sweet Tea is the first of its kind- A distilled spirit crafted in-house, leaf to bottle, from our Single Estate Ceylonblack tea and cane sugar.

Tea Spirit No. 5: Lapsang Souchong Smoke Tea Liqueur

A campfire in a bottle, No. 5 Smoke Tea gets its full flavor from pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea. Vanilla bean, South African rooibos and pacific northwest honey are added to the distillate to complete this smooth tea spirit.

Tea Spirit No. 16: Cassia Orange Ginger Spice Tea Liqueur

Townshend’s No. 16 Spice Tea is a blend of Yunnan black tea, ginger root, cassia, cinnamon, orange peel , allspice and cane sugar. The result is a subtly sweet, uniquely spiced tea spirit, delicious on its own or in any cocktail for added complexity.

Townshend’s White Rose: Cane Spirits Distilled with Rose and Tea

Towndshend’s White Rose is made from a simple recipe featuring white tea and rose petals. Our unique low-temperature still allows us to capture the subtle aromas of these delicate botanicals. The result is a clean, velvety spirit that is delicious chilled or in cocktails.

Make sure you stop by and check out the new Townshend Tea Spirits. (All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).

Blood Oath Kentucky Straight Bourbon

“Blood Oath Bourbon Pact No. 1 is Rempe’s latest creation, and according to Rempe, “is an exquisite union of three well-bred bourbons with various age statements (6 to 12 years) and mash bills. The first, a spicy bourbon with a mash bill favoring rye, barrel aged for a subtle woodiness. The second is a smooth, wheated bourbon and the third is a full-bodied, more experienced, oaky bourbon with a rye-based mash. Each of these complement the other and none overpower the palate, creating an amazing bourbon.”

This harmonious blend lends the bourbon notes of cream soda, breakfast tea, vanilla and green apples on the nose. The palate is filled with flavors of cocoa, honey, orange creamsicle and mint, and leads to a long, dry finish complete with notes of spicy rye and funnel cake.” For more information and a full history check out: Caskers.com

Hillrock Solera-Aged Bourbon

“Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon marries Hillrock Estate Bourbon with a mature seed bourbon that was carefully sourced by Pickerell. After cascading through the solera, Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon is finished in 20 year old Oloroso Sherry casks. The finishing process balances the spicy rye flavors of the bourbon and adds further complexity, with layers of fig, roasted walnuts and candied fruit. The current age of Hillrock Solera Aged Bourbon is over six years and the rye content is approximately 37%.

Hillrock Bourbon was named one of the Top 50 Spirits of 2013 by Wine Enthusiast (it was ranked the #2 bourbon), which gave it a score of 96 points. It also earned the SIlver Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013.

Sweet nose with caramel and vanilla, slightly floral and fruity. Sweet yet slightly spicy from the rye, it has notes of brown sugar, maple syrup, rock candy and toffee. Spicy notes include clove and cinnamon. Well-balanced with roasted corn, toast and raisin. Sherry finishing adds flavors of walnut, fig and candied fruit. Finish is medium-long with notes of sweet caramel and butterscotch.” Once again check out: Caskers.com for more information.

Ypioca Cachaca Crystal

“Ypioca is known as the largest producer of Cachaca in Brazil and makes several types, notably; Rum Toucano – aged for two years in oak casks, dates back to 1846. Ypioca Crystal – A clear cachaca, aged for 10 months in Brazilian wood barrels called freijo. Ypioca Ouro (Gold or Dark) – Aged for two to three years in balsamic barrels, spicy flavor. Ypioca Prata (Silver) – A clear cachaca suffused with aromas of tea leaves and evergreen. Ypioca Cachaca is typically 39% alcohol by volume (78-proof).”
Read more: Ypioca® Cachaca informationhttp://www.drinksmixer.com/desc2473.html#ixzz3aKTSOVye.

Make sure you stop by and check out the new spirits! (All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).

I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon

“Beginning with a subtle nose, I.W. HARPER Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey leaves traces of caramel and vanilla on entry before melting into velvety bursts of wood and spice. The finish is sweet and pleasant with subtle fruit notes.” For more about the unique history behind this whiskey visit their website: iwharper.com.

Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel Canadian Whisky

“For the First time, Crown Royal offers you the opportunity to savor the raw magic of its unique Coffey Rye Whisky, straight from the barrel. The whisky is proudly named following a long standing Canadian tradition of referring to local whiskies as simply “rye.” Of the 50 finest whiskies that go  into the award-winning Crown Royal Deluxe blend, the Coffey Rye is unmistakably the heart of it. Flavorful creamy notes combined with rich oak undertones, from maturing in new American oak barrels, give the whisky its exceptional smoothness.” This Hand Selected Whisky that we have on the shelves now for a limited time was bottled exclusively for the 75th annual Sisters rodeo, here in Central Oregon.

Peligroso Silver & Peligroso Anejo

Silver:

“Flavor Profile: A rich blend of agave flavor and enticing heat, Peligroso® Silver has a full body highlighted with subtle hints of spice, white pepper and lemongrass on the finish.”

Anejo:

“Peligroso® Añejo is aged in American Oak barrels for over a year, and carries subtle, spiced notes with an oaky finish.

Flavor Profile: This complex 100% Blue Weber Agave Añejo provides a silky finish with notes of macadamia nut, oak, pumpkin and spice.” For more abour Peligroso Tequila check out their website: peligrosotequila.com.

  

Make sure you stop by and check out the new whiskey and tequila! (All quotes in this blog have been taken directly from the new products bottle description/or website/or review websites, and do not necessarily reflect East Bend Liquors opinion of the products).