er many producers switched over to glass with a brown coating, though it is still easy to find Steinhäger bottled in its traditional container.13 Finding Steinhäger on store shelves can be somewhat of a challenge. As previously mentioned, there are only two active distilleries left, and it’s reported that one only needs to be active for a few weeks a year in order to create enough supply. However, that does not mean that locating a bottle of Steinhäger stateside is impossible. Schlichte, one of the two remaining producers, regularly exports their Steinhäger to the United States; with just a little bit of liquor store sleuthing, a bottle will probably turn up. If you get the chance, I recommend you try Steinhäger; it is very different than many gins on the market, and it is excellent straight or mixed into cocktails. Steinhäger is a drink that has centuries of history and tradition behind it; who knows, perhaps if the current gin craze continues, consumers will once again begin to swoon to its unique and interesting flavor. Reade A. Huddleston is Head of Production at Headframe Spirits in Butte, Montana. He received his Masters Degree in Brewing and Distilling Sciences from Heriot-Watt University, and is fascinated with all things drinkable. If you would like to contact him about any strange and forgotten spirit, please email him at ReadeHuddleston@gmail.com. References 1) Humphries, Will, 2018. Number of Gin Distilleries in Great Britain Doubles. Available from [January 28, 2020] 2) Gray, Kevin, 2018. Pink Gin is Millennial Marketing at its Best or Worst (You Decide). Available from [January 29, 2020] 3) Distiller, 2018. Gin & Genever: A Gin-Troduction. Available from [January 29, 2020] 4) Council Regulation, 1989. Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/80. Available from < http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/ en/text.jsp?file_id=126926#JD_EU030_15> [January 16, 2020]. 5) Knoll, Aaron, 2012. Types of Gin: Steinhäger. Available from [January 25, 2020] 10) Obelode, Jürgen, 2019. Steinhäger. Available from < https://home.obelode.com/pmwiki.php?n=Steinhagen. Steinhaeger> [January 25, 2020] 6) Throop, Priscilla, 1998. Hildegard Von Bingen’s Physica: The Complete English Translation of Her Classic Work on Health and Healing, Inner Traditions/Bear Publishing. 11) Auferstanden Aus Ruinen, 2011. Brennerei Zum Fürstenhof. Available from [January 28, 2020] 7) Brothers Gin, 2016. Gin? German Spirits with Juniper. Available from [January 25, 2020] 8) The Liquor Collection, 2013. Furstenbrand Steinhager. Available from [January 25, 2020] 9) Ad for Konig’s Westphalian Gin. Royal Colonial Institute Year Book, 1914. 12) Kisker, 2020, Fürstenhöfer Steinhäger. Available from [January, 26 2020] 13) Schwarze & Schlichte, 2020, Über Uns. Available from [January 26, 2020] YEASTS & FERMENTATION SOLUTIONS SafSpirit TM GIVE YOUR SPIRIT THE YEAST IT DESERVES! Our active dry yeasts play a major role in the final quality, flavor and overall perception of your spirits. Consistent, of premium quality, they are precious tools to support your inventiveness. Make your choice on www.fermentis.com! WWW.ARTISANSPIRITMAG.COM 47

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