TOMMYROTTER GIN

 

 

We obsess over our spirits with heart and mind.

THE TOMMYROTTER’S CLUB

By Kay Schroeder

 

HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 1/5/18/–Our creative process is inspired by the Tommyrotter’s Club, a band of rebellious craftsmen and artisans in the early 20th century who broke rank from the Arts and Crafts Movement to create for creation’s sake. They sought adventure, mischief and inspiration in nature. Their work honored an industrious spirit of back, hand and heart.

Housed in the historic F.N. Burt Building, a 115-year-old paper box factory, Tommyrotter Distillery produces award winning vodka, gin, bourbon and whiskey in small batches. Recent awards include:

AMERICAN GIN:

• 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition SILVER MEDAL
• 2016 Denver International Spirits Competition SILVER MEDAL
• 2016 Ultimate Spirits Challenge 92 POINTS

SMALL BATCH VODKA:

• 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition SILVER MEDAL
• 2016 Denver International Spirits Competition SILVER MEDAL

 

A bit of Tommyrotter company philosophy, passion and dedication is detailed below:

SPIRITS MADE WITH BACK, HAND AND HEART

We try to remember that life is about living, but our spirits always come first. Our products are distilled from American grains. We push the boundaries of spirit categories. We challenge you to ponder the difference between good and great. We promise to distill and produce batch by batch. We fill and label every single bottle manually. We work with our backs and hands. We obsess over our spirits with heart and mind.

During the spring, summer, and fall months, the glass-walled mezzanine tasting room provides visitors a unique view of the entire spirits making process while sampling the complementary gin, bourbon, whiskey and vodka. Visitors may also purchase bottles to take home and recreate their favorite drink recipes or perhaps concoct entirely new ones.

During the winter months the Distillery is closed to the public thus allowing the company to focus their time, attention and resources on expansion plans, distribution, and exploration and development of new products.

Gin is a spirit that derives its flavor predominantly from juniper berries. In the US, gin must be no less than 40% ABV (80 proof) and must exhibit the characteristic flavor of juniper berries. Each manufacturer of gin and vodka seem to have their own flavoring ingredients. Botanicals, fruit, nuts, flowers, various roots, and a myriad of other ingredients are mixed/measured/matched and added to gin and vodka to produce the exact flavor that distiller is seeking.

 

 

Kay Schroeder Tastings Notes

In my recent taste test of Tommyrotter American Gin, I observed several characteristics.

 

• First taste perception: A momentary hint of oiliness that vanished almost immediately.
• The aroma is mildly spicy and pleasant.
• For the person who appreciates bold, upfront, botanical flavors, he or she will love this gin!
• Those who are accustomed to enjoying gin that has a more subdued aroma and flavor may find this gin a little bold with the initial tasting. However, with subsequent sips, that boldness seems to be attenuated a bit.
• Emotional appeal: The story of how Tommyrotter Distillery was conceived, planned, executed, and came to fruition is very appealing.

 

As their motto says, “We obsess over our spirits with heart and mind”. Distillers Bobby and Sean have accomplished their dream and have established a fine spirits company.

 

 

Tommyrotter Vodka, Gin, Bourbon and Whiskey are available for purchase at:

 

Gate Circle Liquor at: https://gatescircleliquor.com/shop/liquor/Tommyrotter+Gin/68606/,

 

New York Craft Spirits at:

https://www.newyorkcraftspirits.com/collections/tommyrotter-distillery,

 

Premier Wines and Spirits at:

http://www.winedeals.com/tommyrotter-american-gin-nv-750-ml-81515.html

 

For those extra special occasions check out Tommyrotter Barrel Aged Gin and Tommyrotter Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

 

If you would like to enjoy any of the above great spirits by the drink, just enter your zip code on the following site to find a restaurant/bar near you.

http://www.tommyrotter.com/get-a-drink

 

Be sure to check out http://www.tommyrotter.com/cocktails/#brickbybrick to view the signature drinks crafted by Vera Pizzeria using Tommyrotter Distillery American Gin and Tommyrotter Distillery Small Bath Vodka.

Recipes are as follows:

Brick By Brick

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tommyrotter Distillery American Gin

.75 oz. Montenegro

.5 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

.5 oz. cinnamon syrup

1 egg white

5 dashes Angostura Bitters

 

Dry-shake ingredients without ice (don’t add bitters yet!). Add ice and shake. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a small coupe. Add Angostura bitters on top with a pansy garnish.

 

Farm & Forest

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tommyrotter Distillery American Gin

.5 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

.5 oz. simple syrup

1 egg white

Rosemary toasted in rocks glass with Green Chartreuse…as in: douse a rosemary sprig in Green Chartreuse and light it on fire. (Be careful!) Dry-shake ingredients without ice. Add ice and shake. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a rocks glass while rosemary is on fire. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprig.

Crooked Grin

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tommyrotter Distillery American Gin

.75 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

.75 oz. green tea syrup

1 dash Teapot Bitters

Shake ingredients with ice. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a rocks glass. Garnish with rosemary.

Close to Home

Ingredients:

1.5 oz of Tommyrotter Distillery American Gin

.5 Ancho Reyes

1 oz. fresh pineapple juice

.5 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

Shake ingredients with ice (don’t add bitters yet!). Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a Collins glass. Garnish with three dashes of bitters, pineapple leaves and lime wheel.

Little Journey

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tommyrotter Distillery Small Batch Vodka

.75 oz. freshly squeezed grapefruit juice

.5 oz. honey syrup

2 dashes orange bitters

cucumber slice

Shake ingredients with ice. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Sneaky Kiss

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tommyrotter Distillery Small Batch Vodka

.75 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice

.75 oz. simple syrup

Prosecco

Shake vodka, lemon and simple syrup with ice. Strain from shaker with Hawthorne strainer over fine strainer into a Collins glass. Top with Prosecco. Garnish with thyme sprig.

If you are a blogger, check out this site http://www.tommyrotter.com/blog/ as described by the staff below.

Welcome to On The Floor, our blog named after our in-house slang for working on the production floor. Amidst distilling, barreling, bottling and labeling, we muse and laugh. This is the place where you can learn about what and who inspires us, what we’re doing and thinking and everything else we talk about when we’re “on the floor.”