Category Archives: Distilleries

45th Parallel Distilling: “We’re Going to be Known for Whiskey”

Paul Werni, whose 45th Parallel Distillery opened in 2007, is a pioneer of the nascent Minnesota and Wisconsin spirits scene. His was one of the first new distilleries to open in the two states at the beginning of the craft … Continue reading

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A Visit to Tattersall Distilling

Just a few years ago, Minnesota was behind on the craft distilling boom. The license fee for new distilleries in Wisconsin was around $1,000. In Iowa it was $350. But in Minnesota, the House of Representatives voted to double it … Continue reading

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Quick Tour: Cacao Prieto in Red Hook, Brooklyn

[UPDATED: See below for a response by Cacao Prieto’s Daniel Preston] I stopped into the Cacao Prieto chocolate factory and distillery in June and bought some chocolate and bourbon, sampled some spirits, and took some snapshots. I’ve been on their … Continue reading

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