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of the earth farm DiStillery
apple BranDy Provenance: Richmond, Missouri Pairing: grilled pork chops
Of The Earth Farm Distillery’s Apple Brandy is best enjoyed in a proper brandy snifter for savoring. Notes of ripe apple meet the nose, followed by flavors of rich caramel and a sweet oakiness on the palate. Of The Earth Farm Distillery has been producing Apple Brandy and other delicious spirits since 2012. The brandy-making process begins with mashing and fermenting a blend of fresh apples that are picked at peak ripeness in Richmond, Missouri. The flavors and sugars of the Golden Russet, Redfield, Idared and other apple varieties ferment for three to four weeks, and then the mash is distilled in a pot still in small batches. The fresh eau de vie is aged in charred Missouri white oak barrels before being bottled.
oftheearthfarm.com Of The Earth Farm Distillery 17190 Highway 13, Richmond, MO 64085 660.232.1096
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Explore the flavors of wine, beer and spirits from new (or new-to-you) offerings from makers across the region and country. From a juicy tangerine and hop-forward St. Louis beer to refreshing white wine from Missouri wine country to spicy, caramely bourbon distilled in caves 65 feet underground outside of Kansas City, we present unique and seasonal libations to try this month.
S.D. Strong DiStilling
Big Boom Straight Bour BourBon Provenance: Parkville, Missouri Pairings: grilled or smoked meats, sticky
toffee pudding Made 65 feet underground in Parkville, Missouri, Big Boom Straight Bourbon from S.D. Strong Distilling is named for the neighboring dynamite blasts that sometimes rock the caves where it’s distilled. However, Big Boom could just have easily have been named for its huge, explosive flavor. After nearly three years in American white oak barrels, the bourbon bursts with notes of spice, fresh oak and soft corn, all underscored by a rich layer of caramel. And because the bourbon is distilled in underground caves where temperatures and conditions are consistent, you can expect to be blown away by every hand-numbered bottle.
sdstrongdistilling.com S.D. Strong Distilling 8500 NW River Park Drive #136A, Parkville, MO 64152
