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Distilleries

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Seattle Gin Society Celebrates Diversity of Pacific Northwest's Craft Gins

    Unlike bourbon, gin doesn't have a federally-regulated mash bill. And, unlike Scotch, it doesn't have to be distilled within prescribed national borders. So long as a spirit's made with juniper berries and bottled at the right proof, its manufacturer can call it gin. That freedom - and the relative ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Rye Can't I Quit You?

    Rye whiskey has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to the sharper, more complex flavors it has over bourbon. If bourbon is a domesticated dog, rye whiskey is part wolf. It's gamier, spicier and a touch more full-bodied than bourbon. It was one of the first whiskeys made in the U.S. a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    This St. Patrick's Day, Explore Irish Whiskey

    The luck of the Irish has blessed its whiskey industry, which is experiencing a surge in popularity and sales in recent years. For St. Patrick's Day there are worse ways to celebrate than supporting the distilling industry's return to greatness (see: green beer). The smooth, easy to drink whiskey is ... More >>

  • Food

    March 7, 2012

    Cheap Liquor at Privatization's Dawn

    Fond of boutique booze? You're in luck.

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Liquor Stores Slash Prices on Certain Spirits

    It's still not clear whether restaurants and bars will save any money by buying directly from distillers and distributors, as is now allowed under I-1183. But the law has resulted in short-term savings for consumers of blueberry vodka and a dozen more alcoholic oddities. Since the new law requires ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Distillers Debate Value of Cask Finish

    More than a decade after it became standard for Scottish distilleries to plump their product lines by finishing their signature single malts in wine and bourbon casks, industry old-timers and other purists are still wondering whether the practice dishonors whisky traditions. "If it's all about fini ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Authentic Scottish Pub Opens in Ballard, Greenwood Market to Shut Doors in Feburary

    Macleod's Scottish Pub is now open at 5200 Ballard Avenue NW. It currently offers over 50 kinds of whiskey, with plans to expand that number to 100. Macleod's promises to be a go-to for rare, single malt scotches as its three conceptualizers visited Scotland in October to tour authentic pubs and dis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Local Alcohol Sellers Parse Meaning of 1183 Win

    ​A resounding majority of Washington voters yesterday agreed the state shouldn't be in the booze business, voting to approve a Costco-backed measure to privatize liquor sales. The adoption of Initiative 1183 means state liquor stores - a vestige of laws adopted to smooth the reintroduction of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2011

    Georgia Also Voting on Liquor Laws Today

    ​Washingtonians aren't the only voters grappling with alcohol legislation today: Residents of 101 cities and counties across Georgia are deciding whether to legalize Sunday liquor sales. Unlike Initiative 1183, which inspired the most expensive campaign in the state's history, the ballot meas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Costco Uses Republican I-1183 Consultant to Create a Non-Corporate, Blue-Collar Message

    ​There's a perfectly good reason why you're seeing firefighters, cops and teachers speaking out on TV in favor of the initiative to hand over the state's liquor sales to private industry: I-1183 would most likely fail if its ads portrayed the real-life overlords of the campaign. By having con ... More >>

  • Food

    October 19, 2011

    A Little Raskin: Craft Distillers' Private Concerns

    I-1183 neutralizes the state's booze biz.

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Craft Distillers Grapple With Initiative 1183

    ​Washington's craft distillers are studiously avoiding taking a stand in the Initiative 1183 fight, citing business-related hazards associated with both positions. "Most of the small guys, we've tended to stay out of it," says Steven Stone, founder of Sound Spirits in Interbay. "If we come ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Cruising at Sun Liquor Distillery

    Happy hour of champions: A Scarlett Lady paired with fries and tartar sauce.​The place: Sun Liquor Distillery, 512 E. Pike St., 206-720-1600, CAPITOL HILL The hours: 5-7pm daily. The digs: Best known for being the first (legal) bar in Seattle to distill and serve its own liquor, there's much ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2011

    A Drink for the Kids Grand Finale with Hot Bodies in Motion

    Happy hour of champions: A Scarlett Lady paired with fries and tartar sauce.​The place: Sun Liquor Distillery, 512 E. Pike St., 206-720-1600, CAPITOL HILL The hours: 5-7pm daily. The digs: Best known for being the first (legal) bar in Seattle to distill and serve its own liquor, there's much ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Scotch Whisky: Try It, You Might Like It

    ​The brown liquors aren't for everyone. This is particularly true when it comes to scotch whisky. Many are pungent, smoky, and strong. If you usually drink a Crown and Coke, or a Whiskey Sour, scotch will definitely surprise and perhaps shock your taste buds. I'm a born and bred bourbon whiske ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Canlis Opens Pop-Up Restaurant in Queen Anne, Three Distilleries Set Sights on Capitol Hill, & More

    Canlis soon brings its culinary expertise to a pop-up restaurant​The biggest news this week: Canlis launches its pop-up restaurant Hearth & Home at the Macrina Bakery at 615 W. McGraw St. on Feb. 27 and 28. Space is limited and walk-ins aren't accepted, so make your reservations quick at 283-3 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Capitol Hill Will Score Three Distilleries by Summertime

    ​Raise those glasses! Capitol Hill will have a total of three new distilleries come summer, according to Capitol Hill Seattle. Sun Liquor Distillery is scheduled to open at 512 E. Pike St. on Friday, March 4; Oola Distillery at 1413 E. Union St. by spring. Lastly, Black Label Spirits, a distil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    State Liquor Sales: Will Legislature Act to Tap Booze Money, Loosen Up the Control System?

    ​It's finally time to get serious about reforming the state-controlled liquor business, and after a strong but fizzled challenge to the state monopoly by two would-be privatizing initiatives, I-1100 and I-1105, the state Senate Labor Committee will huddle today to talk change. According to Jas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    Georgetown Liquor Company Needs More Liquor

    ​ Georgetown Liquor Company, despite the name, gets most of its positive reputation for delicious vegetarian fare and enough vintage video games to qualify the bar as a small museum. Behind the counter, Atari, Nintendo and Super Nintendo video games are available to check out and play on the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Mike McGinn Says Gloomy City Budget Will Get Even Worse If Popular Tax Initiatives Pass

    ​After a backlash over his initial plan to fire 200 city employees to help balance the city's ailing budget, Mike McGinn now avoids any specifics in talking about how he'll balance the 2011 budget. But he's running out of time; his initial proposal is due Sept. 27. As that early plan for mas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Private Liquor Store Measure Introduced: End of State Stores Coming?

    ​The Washington Citizens for Liquor Reform introduced a measure today to privatize liquor sales in Washington. The measure, expected to be backed by major supermarket retailers among others, effectively would end the state's decades-old liquor business. "We think a broad group of people will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Will Washington Drop the Booze Business?

    Leaving a location near you?​Most of Washington's bar owners, beverage distributors and state union activists don't yet know Charla Neuman. In a few weeks, there's a pretty good chance they will. Neuman, a public relations consultant, is helping to organize one of what could be handful of bal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Washington's Top Bar Booze Buyer? It's Peso's

    You spend so they can​Dan Olsby, general manager of Peso's Kitchen and Lounge for the past six years, knows his liquor orders are pretty substantial. It's his job to track every financial detail of the popular Lower Queen Anne bar and Mexican restaurant. But Olsby didn't know this: Peso's sp ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2010

    Georgetown Art Attack

    You spend so they can​Dan Olsby, general manager of Peso's Kitchen and Lounge for the past six years, knows his liquor orders are pretty substantial. It's his job to track every financial detail of the popular Lower Queen Anne bar and Mexican restaurant. But Olsby didn't know this: Peso's sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    Bill Revamps Booze Sales; Will It Be Bottled Up Again?

    ​If you've ever lived in, say, California, and been able to run to the corner store for, say, a bottle of Old Throwup, then you might also say this is a good idea: Two state senators are proposing to scrap the state-run liquor store system by 2012 and let the free market go at it. Tim Sheldo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2008

    Redhook Loses $939K

    ​If you've ever lived in, say, California, and been able to run to the corner store for, say, a bottle of Old Throwup, then you might also say this is a good idea: Two state senators are proposing to scrap the state-run liquor store system by 2012 and let the free market go at it. Tim Sheldo ... More >>

  • Food

    March 19, 2008

    State Bill Will Keep Craft Distilleries Local

    And may check the plans of future distillery moguls.

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    ...And One Day I'm Gonna Be a Law!

    And may check the plans of future distillery moguls.

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    It's Just a Bill, Yes It's Only a Bill, But...

    And may check the plans of future distillery moguls.

  • Food

    September 19, 2007

    State Gets First Grain Distillery Since Prohibition

    Dry Fly will be able to produce 5,000 cases of gin, vodka, and whiskey annually.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2007

    Bad Cat, Great Veggie Food

    Dry Fly will be able to produce 5,000 cases of gin, vodka, and whiskey annually.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2007

    This Week in the Short List Podcast

    Dry Fly will be able to produce 5,000 cases of gin, vodka, and whiskey annually.

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    The Vodka Challenge

    Dry Fly will be able to produce 5,000 cases of gin, vodka, and whiskey annually.

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    Booze battles

    Despite its many enemies, the Liquor Board lives on.

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