Huckleberry Hound for Spring
SPRING IS (almost) HERE Spring is here and it's time to have a cocktail drink recipe in your back pocket ready for any sun-filled occasion. Though the traditional and ever-popular drink, a Greyhound, is made primarily with gin and grapefruit juice, we wanted to feature an elevated version of that popular cocktail - the Huckleberry Hound. Our flavored vodkas are great with just about any mixer but the addition of fresh juice highlights our spirits in an exciting, unique light. Experiment with this Huckleberry Hound by mixing up your type of grapefruit juice, playing with bitters or by keeping it...
Amid Economic Turmoil Congress Should Act to Make FET Reductions Permanent
Justin Stiefel, Heritage Distilling Co. Co-founder and CEO, authored a guest feature for Distiller Magazine, a publication of the American Distilling Institute. Read his informative thoughts below. Most distilleries, wineries and breweries have benefited from the last few years’ of lower Federal Excise Rates (“FET)” thanks to passage of the Craft Beverage Modernization Act by Congress. That Act temporarily reduced excise taxes for producers, especially craft producers. The initial reprieve led to a hiring spurt in the industry and investments in equipment and marketing for a large swath of the industry. Unfortunately that lower FET rate is set to expire...
Actions HDC is taking against Coronavirus
A NOTE FROM JENNIFER & JUSTIN With so much uncertainty around the developments of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we want to assure our loyal customers of the extra steps we are taking to keep Heritage Distilling Co. tasting rooms clean. While, we have always had a robust cleaning process, we know that with increased national coverage natural anxieties can also rise. Our hearts go out to those who have been impacted. We understand that everyone is in a different place when it comes to what is best for them and their family, but we are a small business and depend on...
Film & Cocktail Pairings - Oscars Edition
The Oscars are quickly approaching, which means it's time to start binge watching the nominated films as fast as you can. Hosted annually at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will be in attendance for the coveted awards. In honor of the amazing and diverse works of art nominated for “Best Picture”, HDC is providing a list of cocktail pairings to accompany this year's most talked about films. The Irishman (Netflix, 2019) & HDC Irish Coffee Martin Scorsese’s American crime drama features an ensemble cast of film legends, including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and...