Absinthe Night School

Monday, March 1, 2010
An Absinthe Soiree March 7th. Drinking Lesson number 14.

An Absinthe Soiree. Forget the Academy : The Green Goddess is better than the Red Carpet...

*With Robert Hess, Gwydion from Marteau Absinthe and *Marc from Pacifique Absinthe, and esteemed cocktail historian Paul Clarke. Held in the Fireside room - the more the merrier. This more casual drinking lesson is only $20 and includes absinthe tasting, history, tasty bites from the kitchen, and a bar selling several absinthe based cocktails. The evening will feature the sounds of French cabaret performers Nikki Dee & Bonnie Birch. Tickets here.
http://www.nightnightnight.com/2010/03/absinthe-soiree-march-7th-drinking.html


* they will show you how to drink copious amounts of the mythic spirit. It is in the ever luscious Fireside Room, there will be live cabaret music to get dizzy to...

Kathy Casey's Sips & Apps

Here in Washington we are lucky to have one of the most vibrant and growing cocktail and culinary scenes in the nation. One person who is creating and taking that scene to the next level is Kathy Casey of Kathy Casey Food Studios and Dish D'Lish. As some of you may know, Kathy Casey was gracious enough to participate in our tasting panel when we were finalizing the recipe for Voyager Gin back in 2008. Her input and the input of other cocktail and culinary experts helped make Voyager a rising star in many local cocktail establishments. She also has recently published a wonderful book called "Sips & Apps" which features classic and contemporary cocktails and appetizers.
http://www.kathycasey.com/shop_cookbooks.html
We recently had an opportunity to see Kathy in action as she appeared on the "Kelly Moore Show-Moore to Life"
http://www.king5.com/on-tv/moore-to-life/Moore-To-Life-How-to-party-like-a-pro-69409727.html
In this episode, Kathy creates a cocktail featuring Voyager Gin called the "Sparkletini." To create the Sparkletini, Kathy infused the Voyager with a small sprig of Douglas fir to create this unique holiday cocktail.
Here's another take on Kathy's Sparkletini:
http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/368/inspired_sips_kathycasey_dougfir_640x360/
We would like to thank Kathy for being a friend of Pacific Distillery supporting our Voyager Gin and Pacifque Absinthe. We heartily encourage you to pick up a copy of Sips & Apps to help you with your holiday entertaining.

Our new marketing reach in the Seattle Weekly

Well, we've done it. Pacific Distillery has purchased some advertising in the Seattle Weekly. It is our first real foray into advertising in a regional setting. The ads began to run last week and will continue through the New Year's edition. As some of you may remember, Seattle Weekly was the first media to write about our new distillery.

http://www.seattleweekly.com/

Drink Up New York (DUNY) has Pacifique and Voyager back in stock!

Great News! After a long dry summer, Drink Up New York is getting its long-awaited supply of Pacifique Absinthe Verte and Voyager Dry Gin! They are taking orders now and will begin shipping on or around November 13, 2009. Remember, all orders over $99 will include free shipping.

www.drinkupny.com

Media and Press for our products

I'll try from time-to-time to include little tidbits that give an accounting of Pacific Distillery and our products. Here's a few:

Imbibe Magazine gins things up:
http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Ginning-Things-Up
AJ Rathbun from Wino Magazine has a few words:
http://www.winomagazine.com/2009/08/be-still-my-heart/
The Absinthe Review Network has a current review of Pacifique:
http://www.absinthe-review.net/Pacifique_review.htm
The Cocktail Hacker reviews Voyager Gin:
http://cocktailhacker.com/?p=1175
Sated in Seattle give us their view of our distillery:
http://satedinseattle.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/pacific-distillery/
Alcohology gives us a gin lesson:
http://alcohology.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/new-american-gin/
Stevi Deter's blog teaches us the Gin-Gin Mule:
http://www.twoatthemost.com/voyager-gin-and-the-gin-gin-mule/
Paul Clarke give Voyager some love in a recent Serious Eats post:
http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/09/serious-cocktails-the-gin-boomlet.html

We'll try to bring you updates on a more regular basis...I promise.
Cheers!

Great American Distillers Festival

For those of you in the Portland, Oregon area (or would like to visit), Pacific Distillery will be at the 5th annual Great American Distillers Festival on the 24th & 25th of October. We will be pouring samples of our Pacifique Absinthe and Voyager Dry Gin. The event will be held at the Bossanova Ballroom on E. Burnside St.
http://www.distillersfestival.com/index.html
In addition to over 20 distilleries offering their spirits for tasting, there will be a mixology competition sponsored by the Oregon and Washington Bartenders Guilds. Also featured will be an assortment of seminars, food & spirit pairings, and local distillery tours. Drop in for a visit, we would love to chat with you!

Teaming up with Tempus Fugit Spirits

I know it's been a while since my last post. Things have been very busy for us here at the distillery. I am happy and proud to announce that Pacific Distillery has made an agreement with Tempus Fugit Spirits to be our USA representative for all states other than Washington. Many of you may know Tempus Fugit as the company that brings you excellent absinthes such as Duplais, Vieux Pontarlier, and Mansinthe to the USA market.

For further information, contact Tempus Fugit Spirits at:
www.tempusfugitspirits.com