Distillers Log Summer 2010

It’s high summer on Westford Hill, and the living is good! We’re enjoying cocktails in every way with our brandies—mixing up a myriad of simple syrups with herbs and flowers, and blending them with all sorts of mixers.  It’s a bit of a game to see what wonderful combination we can come up with each hot summer evening.  We’re sharing some of our favorite finds with bar chefs in Boston, Rhode Island, and here in Connecticut.  Don’t forget to ask for our products at your favorite establishments, recent additions including The Golden Lamb Buttery and Bar American at Mohegan Sun.

We’ve had word from San Francisco that our Westford Hill Distillers Fraise was included in a Don Q Rum cocktail competition entered by a creative bartender Bourbon & Branch, a classic speakeasy that won the competition.  What a great twist on “strawberry season.”—we can’t wait to try it!

Our package designer Sue Rollins was given her “due” in a nice story in Elan magazine here in Connecticut.  She’s been working on the package design for our New World Aged Plum Brandy release, and for a new line.  Stay tuned.

We will be hosting the Summer Farm Tour sponsored by the Windham County Food & Agricultural Council on Tuesday, June 20 at 1:00.  The tour starts at 10 a.m. at Buell’s Orchard, followed by lunch and a talk by Connecticut Farm Bureau Government Relations Specialist Joan Nichols on Public Act 490.  For information call 860-774-8397 ext. 1. 

Fall is already shaping up to be a busy season ahead.  We know of three events we’ll be attending on September 12 alone, including the Celebration of Connecticut Farms being held this year in Litchfield County.  We’re excited to be pairing up with Metro Bis to serve a native smoked trout paired with the eau-de-vie.  Watch for ticket details soon.