
This week we were informed that our Indiana Vodka has been awarded the Indiana Artisan designation. What is this, the state website describes it well:
Indiana Artisan supports entrepreneurs who create high-quality art, crafts and value-added foods in the Hoosier state. A venture of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the Indiana Arts Commission and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, this comprehensive program was launched in 2008 to:
To date the Indiana Artisan designation as been awarded to only 122 Indiana producers, craftsmen, and artists. Of course, we think we make some pretty good vodka, but it is always nice when our fellow Hooisers think so. Thanks! And as always, cheers!
We recently traveled to Florida searching for Indiana Vodka fans:
Come sing us a song at Nippers in Carmel, Indiana at the corner of 116th and Rangeline, Friday the 13th starting at 9:00! We will be there handing out samples of our great vodka and you get to sing! It is a win- win!
Last night downtown club goers were treated to something unique. A genuine Hollywood style photo shoot. We are getting ready to release our new gin and were downtown taking some really cool photos to help promote the gin. We will post some of the pics later for you to look at. In the mean time much thanks to the staff at 6 Lounge and Howl at the Moon for hosting our models, photographer, and all the other support people we need to make these things work.
Cheers!
2 ozs Indiana Vodka (of course)
0.5 oz Brandy or Calvados
2.5 ozs Pomegranate Juice (100% juice, cranberry will work in a pinch, but 100% please)
1 oz fresh ruby red grapefruit juice
Combine over ice, stir well. Scale up and put in a punch bowl for the adults on Halloween.
This morning Fox 59 morning news interviewed distiller founder Stuart Hobson (that's me). The interview was part of the My Indiana series highlighting Indiana businesses. Shots of the distillery were interspersed with Stuart discussing the distillery and Indiana Vodka. No, that clip of the really cool bar wasn't the bar at the distillery (the distillery bar looks eerily similar to a fold up coffee table :-) ). That bar was at Peterson's Restaurant in Fishers.
For those of you who missed it. The segment will air again on the 10 o'clock news this Sunday, October 18th.