MT. Hood Vodka

We recently just picked up their vodka, which was released last year around June. Mt. Hood Vodka is a spirit distilled from grain, and is hand crafted in Hood River, Oregon. Straight from the distillery themselves:

“We are proud to be doing something first in Hood River, Oregon. Such as being the first legal Rum and Whiskey distillery that this town has ever had. Yes, that is right, we are the first. Here at Camp 1805 we are making it from scratch, in house. We placed our still behind a wall of glass so that you can see what we are up to. As a matter of fact you can have a taste of whiskey while watching the still run. And if there is time we’ll try to take you on a tour.   So if you are in town come on down to the waterfront to see what we are all about. We are serving up amazingly crafted cocktails, offering some fantastic bites and of course selling bottles of Camp 1805 spirits. Come on down, we’d love to see you.”  Visit their website to learn more about the distillery, and check out some local spirits: Camp1805.com.

  

Brody’s Apple Pie Moonshine

“Making moonshine in the backwoods of the Oregon valley.” Hand crafted and bottled by New Generation Bootleggers, Bend Or.

“Perfected over two years, our recipe brings out a true homemade apple pie flavor. Crafted with six natural ingredients that will leave your taste buds with hints of clover honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and others. Many long days and nights went into the development of this recipe resulting in the smoothest apple pie flavor you will find on the market.” The team also describes what else makes them special on their website, they credit their recipe to the corn, water and proof. For more details about what makes this local spirit so great take a look at their website: Brodysmoonshine.com

  

High West Distillery Barreled Manhattan “The 36th Vote”

“The High West Barreled Manhattan is made from two parts of High West’s Double Rye! Whiskey, one part sweet red vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters for every 2.5-ounce serving. It was then aged in a 2-year-old rye whiskey barrel for 3-6 months. The addition of the vermouth lowers the pH and the percent alcohol by volume – increasing the break down of the oak’s hemi-cellulose, increasing the wood sugars that dissolve into the “cocktail” inside. Because a barrel “breaths”, there’s also some oxidation of the “cocktail.” This mellows out the sharpness of the bitters and vermouth, making what we think is a darn fine elixir. We hope you enjoy tasting this as much as we did making it.” This statement comes straight from the distillers themselves, click here to visit their website for more information about this spirit.

Drinkhacker.com had this to say about this blended spirit: “Results: Incredibly impressive. This is for all intents and purposes a high-grade Manhattan like you’d get at any upscale bar. It’s a little sweeter than I might mix up, but that makes it incredibly easy-drinking. Lots of red cherry fruit character here, with that spicy rye especially evident on the nose. Go easy on the ice, or you’ll kill off some of the character here — it’s drinkable even warm, like a good whiskey. Add a cherry if you’re feeling decadent.”

  

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).

Cascade Alchemy Oregon Gin

“Cascade Alchemy Oregon Gin is as delicious and bright as Spring itself. We start with hand picked western Juniper berries and add a complementary blend of botanicals. Then finish with cucumber for a smooth and refreshing spirit.” For more information about the great local distillery check out their website: cascadealchemy.com

Big Bottom Small Batch Oregon Gin

“Until last year, Big Bottom Distilling – makers of the award-winning Big Bottom Whiskey – sourced its whiskey and rum from external distillers, blending and bottling the spirit in Hillsboro.

Since then, Big Bottom has taken a step forward in their production by distilling the new 91 proof (45% abv) gin, which retails at US$29.95.

Founder and owner, Ted Pappas and his new head distiller, Travis Schoney, said they aimed to capture the flavour of Oregon in their 100-gallon copper still by using a floral blend comprising 16 of the state’s natural botanicals.

“We are extremely excited to finally be able to distill our own line of spirits,” Schoney said. “It’s very much like a painter with a blank canvas – we have the capability to create extraordinary products with unique and amazing flavor profiles that will appeal to all palates.”

“We chose to distill gin as Big Bottom’s first distilled product because we thought it would allow us to create something uniquely Oregon. We carefully chose a series of botanicals that would offer a flavour profile that best represents the beautiful qualities of Oregon,” added Pappas.

The product is described as a slightly sweet gin with a rich, complex mouth feel and creamy body.” Head on over to thespiritsbusiness.com for more information and great articles on spirits.

Westland American Single Malt Whiskey

“Westland American Single Malt Whiskey is made from five exceptional roasted and kilned barley malts – the base of which is pale malt grown right in the state of Washington. Drawing inspiration from the rich craft brewing culture of the Pacific Northwest, several specialty malts (Munich Malt, Extra Special Malt, Pale Chocolate Malt and Brown Malt) are then added before the resulting mash is fermented with a Belgian brewer’s yeast for 144 hours. Then, the whiskey is distilled through Westland’s copper-pot stills and aged in new American Oak casks – half of which have a #3 char and the other half of which have a #4 char – for a minimum of 24 months.

Westland American Single Malt Whiskey has an aroma of cherries, almonds and graham crackers, which leads to a rich palate filled with vanilla, coconut and creme brulee. The whiskey finishes with more nutty chocolate, coffee, shortbread cookies and pine.”  For more information on this whiskey click here and other great product reviews head on over to caskers.com.

Make sure you stop by and check out the new products! (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).

Black Saddle Bourbon Whiskey

“Black Saddle 12 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a Kentucky straight bourbon was matured for at least 12 years in charred, American oak casks before being bottled at 90 proof. As a result of this maturation process, the bourbon has a rich amber color along with an aroma of spicy nougat, creme brulee and hard candy that gives way to notes of pepper spices, toasted cinnamon, and hints of vanilla.

The bourbon earned the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2014, where it was named the Best Small Batch Bourbon.” For complete tasting notes and a history of this bourbon head on over to Caskers.com.

Backdrop Vodka

Backdrop Distilling is to be the Bend area’s fourth craft spirit producer and has just released thier first product, which is now available at East Bend Liquor. The distillery will be sharing space with Goodlife here in Bend. As soon as they are open Goodlife will be exclusively selling only Backdrop products. For more information about the Backdrop Distilling and the full story click here to be directed to the Bend Bulletins website. Their first product to have a home on our shelves is their vodka which is distilled from wheat and costs $28.00.

Big Bottom Whiskey Barlow Trail Port Cask

“Big Bottom continues the tradition of finishing our spirits in wine casks by introducing Barlow Trail, Port Cask Finish. We use our proprietary American blended whiskey as the base whiskey and finish it in a 10 year Tawny Port barrel for about 6 months. It presents a bright, sweet berry and citrus nose. On the palate, it showcases a fresh, ripe berry followed by a small hint of peppery spice that gives way to a very smooth, rich and malty quality from the French Oak Port casks. Barlow Trail, Port Finished Blended Whiskey won a Silver Medal at the 2015 American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) Awards.” To learn more about the Hillsboro owned Big Bottom Whiskey check out BigBottomDistilling.com.

Jewel of Russia Ultra

“An ancient recipe is used to produce Ultra vodka, but the distilled spirits undergo additional rectification and uses a slow five-stage filtration through specially-modified charcoal made from the stones of peaches and apricots. Each authentic Russian bottle is manually painted with the traditional Russian Palekh lacquer technique and is signed by an individual artist. Jewel of Russia Ultra is a genuine Russian vodka and is recommended to be drunk strongly chilled or in a martini.” For more information check out the whiskeyexchange.com or Diffordsguide.com for full tasting notes. This vodka is made in limited quantities and can be yours for $127.00.

Portland Potato Vodka

“Portland Potato Vodka™ from Eastside Distilling is the Northwest’s new premium vodka with the clean, crisp taste that mixes especially well in your favorite cocktails or drinks great straight-up on the rocks.

The key to producing a vodka this smooth is to start with the right ingredients. Most vodka is made from grains, but we feel that grains are better used for whiskey. Potatoes, on the other hand, make for a vodka that is clear and clean, and doesn’t get in the way when turning a regular beverage into a flavorful adult beverage.” Click here to be directed to the distillery website.

Tastings.com had this to say about the taste of this product: “Clear. Mild aromas and flavors of sweet cream and minerals with a silky, dryish medium body and a graceful powdered sugar and pink peppercorn accented finish. Very nice flavor and texture; will make a fine martini.

International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal”

North Sister Vodka

“Crisp, fresh mountain atmosphere encapsulated in Sister’s finest vodka. North Sister, Faith, is the most difficult to climb but the most glorious in beauty. North Sister Vodka is a corn vodka that is distilled 6 times and filtered another 6. To top it off its blended with cascade snowmelt giving is that hearty Mountain taste. North Sister Vodka. Bringing the Mountain to you- all year long. Handcrafted andbottled by Bend Spirits. Bend, Oregon.”

Make sure you stop by and check out the new products! (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).

Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Scotch Whisky

“A five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, Ronald Joseph Aaron Ron Burgundy was the co-anchor of KVWN Channel 4 News Team in San Diego (pronounced San De-aago) from 1964 to 1977. “I don’t know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal,” says Burgundy, about himself. “People know me.”

Ron Burgundy Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve Scotch Whisky is a blend of 60% malt whisky and 40% grain whisky sourced from the Speyside, Highlands and Islay regions of Scotland. “It has a formidable scent,” says Burgundy. “It stings the nostrils – in a good way.”The aroma gives way to notes of rich mahogany and old, leather-bound manuscripts. Needless to say, this Scotch is not available at the Toilet Store. In addition, studies suggest that 60% of the time, this whisky will get you drunk everytime.

“I love Scotch,” says Burgundy. “Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch. Here it goes down. Down into my belly.”Pick up a bottle today!” For more info head on over to Caskers.com.

Beluga Noble Vodka

TheWhiskeyExchange.com had this to say about the Russian vodka- “A classic Russian vodka, clean and crisp with a little bit of grain flavour. Perfect for drinking straight, as is the Russian way, Beluga has become a huge word of mouth success story since first pitching up on these shores in 2009. Beluga is made, unusually, with barley malt spirit, and is very lightly flavoured with honey and extracts of oat and milk thistle.”

For more information about this vodka and the distillery click here to be directed to their website.

Kirk & Sweeney 12yr Rum

“Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Old Rum is a rum crafted in the Dominican Republic from raw sugarcane. After being distilled, the rum is aged for twelve years in American oak casks. As a result, it has deep mahogany color along with an aroma of earthy sugar cane and vanilla. The initial flavors of sweet nectar and honey give way to notes of oak and toffee. The finish, which is bold and ripe, ends with a smooth vanilla kick.”

“Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Old Rum earned a score of 95 points from Wine Enthusiast, which named it one of the Top 50 Spirits of 2013, and was called one of the Best New Rums of 2013 by Liquor.com.” For full tasting notes head to Caskers.com

Make sure you stop by and check out the new products! (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).