Smugglers' Notch Distillery

Spirits

Vodkas

• Vodka

  Vodka is different from other spirits because it is pure with nothing added to mask the natural flavor. To create the best vodka, the finest grains and water must be used to impart a subtle, intriguing flavor. For Smugglers' Notch Vodka, the grains are sourced from Idaho, where the combination of light alluvial soil, cool nights, warm days, and snowmelt water creates a spectacular growing environment. The water for blending emanates from the Mount Mansfield watershed in northern Vermont. The process begins with cooking the grains to break down the starches to sugars. Next, the material is transferred into a state-of-the-art fermenter maintained at optimal temperature to ensure the highest quality wash. After fermentation, the wash enters a custom four column continuous distillation still operated by a master distiller. Following distillation, the vodka and Vermont spring water used for rectifying go through a multi-stage filtration process before they are blended to proofing specifications. The vodka is now ready to be hand bottled. Our selection of raw materials, recipe, technology, and process controls allows us to produce a product of unparalleled quality with a hint of sweetness and smoothness found only in Smugglers' Notch Vodka.

• Gluten Free Organic Vodka

  Smugglers' Notch Distillery is achieving an ambition to support treatments for cancer in an ongoing way, bottle by bottle. The decision to make the commitment to create a certified gluten free organic spirit was not entered into lightly. Obtaining organic certification as well as creating and processing a gluten free product can be overwhelming. Although the distilling process technically removes the gluten from spirits made with wheat or other grains containing gluten, new equipment was purchased solely to produce this new spirit ensuring no cross contamination from any of their other spirits. Gluten Free Organic Vodka, a small batch blend distilled from American organic corn, and Vermont spring water. Our processing with these ingredients creates a smooth, creamy, sweet, clean tasting Mountain Spirit with unparalleled purity. The development of this product reflects the continuation of Smugglers' Notch Distillery's legacy as a small business that is proactive, connected to community and a leading innovator in the distilled spirits industry. Join the fight and team up with Smugglers' Notch Distillery to make a difference!

• Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit Flavored Vodka

  The May 2019 launch of our Reserve Series Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit Flavored Vodka combines Moroccan rose botanicals and pink grapefruit flavors with our award winning 95-Point Wine Enthusiast vodka. Using real ingredients and natural flavors we have created a vodka with a fantastic nose, midpalate complexity, and extremely satisfying finish. The bright grapefruit nose transitions to a silky/slightly tart midpalate experience and finishes with a superb rose floral note. With no artificial flavors, sweeteners or sugar, the R Series Moroccan Rose & Grapefruit Flavored Vodka is the perfect way to celebrate the weekend while relaxing with friends. Enjoy with soda water and a citrus twist. Always fresh, natural, and delicious.

Gins

• Hopped Gin

  This hand-crafted 90-proof gin is made in extremely small batches during which the alcohol vapors pass through locally sourced Vermont Cascade hops and organic juniper berries suspended in the column of our still. This quintessentially unique yet classic gin begins with a sensational rich citrusy hop nose. Gentle overtones of fresh juniper and light citrus flavors intermingle in a satiny dry-yet-flavorsome medium-full body with a long, elegant and smooth finish.

• Blend No. 802 Gin

  Blend No. 802 is a premium 88-proof true distilled gin hand-crafted in small batches. Reviewed in the November issue of Food and Wine magazine in a select group of "favorite new small-batch gins from around the U.S. dubbed part of an American Gin Renaissance," Blend No. 802 evolved through over 75 different trial renditions created by co-owner distiller Jeremy Elliott and final selection by a crowdsourcing effort that called on the taste buds of over 200 Vermonters from around the state. Suspending a fusion of juniper berries and select aromatic botanicals in the gin still vapor path produces delicate juniper, citrus, spicy, and floral aromas and a long, smooth, velvety cascade of intriguing flavors. Enjoy on ice, with your favorite sparkling or tonic water and a wedge of lime, or to enhance that special mixology creation! As reviewed in Wine Enthusiast… "This is scented with a lively mix of juniper, citrus and anise aromas, and on the palate, the anise note pushes forward, and it finishes with a candied citrus-peel touch. It's a small-batch gin with a velvety texture, and it's recommended for gimlets and other citrus-forward cocktails." — (4/1/2013) —Kara Newman

Rye Whiskey

• Rye Whiskey

  Smugglers' Notch Distillery is proud to offer a rye whiskey blended from a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and aged in new American charred oak barrels. This special technique results in a balanced rye whiskey of remarkably rich yet smooth character. From start to finish, cherry, vanilla, buttery toffee, mulling spice, oak and peppery notes swirl in a deliciously sweet and fiery warm embrace for the senses.

• Litigation Wheat Whiskey

  Launched October 30, 2015, Litigation is crafted from a special blend of wheat and malted barley, is aged in new Char #4 white oak barrels, and tamed from its barrel strength to 92 proof to create a delicate, yet flavorfully balanced spirit, perfect for sipping. On the nose are subtle hints of butterscotch, caramel, vanilla, and a slight woody scent. A sip will reveal a smooth well-balanced bright taste that envelops but does not linger. It is truly a remarkable spirit.

Rums

• Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum

  Our award-winning, premium single-barrel extra aged amber rum offers an intriguing flavor profile. Aged for 3 years in charred white oak barrels, the process is finished off with double-aging in 4 year-old whiskey barrels to infuse complex whiskey overtones. Each barrel offers a subtly distinct flavor profile, a rum connoisseur's delight! Our rum is stored in a heated warehouse (think warm climate) unlike whiskey, which requires cooler settings for aging. The heat causes some reactions to speed up. One of these is esterfication. Esterfication, a chemical reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid that is affected by time, temperature, and the components present, is an important process in developing the flavor profile of our rum. The lignin material of the oak barrels also contributes flavor components. Most of our rum color develops during the first year and steadily increases during the maturation process. Alternatively, rum esters form at a steady rate through maturation, melding the singular aromas and flavors unique to each barrel of rum. This amber colored aged rum has an elaborate aroma with strong bourbon and oaky components. At first sip these full bodied tones stand out, and layered flavors of vanilla, toffee, honey, and sweet spice warm the palate at the finish.

• Maple Rum

  Limited Release - Currently Unavailable. The alchemy of a Father/Son dream brings you Smugglers' Notch Maple Rum, a trifecta barrel aged rum. Maple Rum is made with Vermont spring water and molasses and is aged 3 years in charred white oak barrels, 2 years in Smugglers' Notch Distillery bourbon barrels, and 1 year in our 100% pure Vermont maple syrup bourbon barrels. Our unique rum has a delicate maple nose, complex whiskey overtones, and a sweet/smooth finish.

Bourbons

• Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  Our Straight Bourbon Whiskey is formulated through purposefully sourcing the finest distillate, careful aging and exacting blending of the distinctive flavors of corn, rye, and malted barley. For a whiskey to call itself bourbon, its mash, the mixture of grains from which the product is distilled, must contain at least 51% corn. (The rest of our mash is filled out with malted barley and rye.) The mash is distilled at 160 proof or less, and then aged in new charred American oak barrels at 125 proof or less. As noted by drinkupny.com, "Smugglers' Notch Bourbon has an exceptionally soft yet rich aroma for a high proof bourbon due to the care taken at all stages of its production." The art and delight of creating fine blended bourbon inspires us as we create SND's exceptional flavor profile. We carefully choose particular mash bills and blends and age them in our northern Vermont facility using various sized and constructed barrels from several cooperages around the country. Only after a rigorous blending and tasting process is our bourbon ready to be proofed with pure Vermont spring water. At 90 proof, this bourbon is exceptionally smooth with an aroma of sweet corn and nutty rye. Palate entry is full-bodied and oaky; at mid-palate the taste profile turns delicate with light vanilla overtones. It finishes with notes of chocolate and caramel. Enjoy straight, or over ice!

• Maple Bourbon Whiskey

  This quintessentially Vermont whiskey is made by infusing our gold medal 2016 World Spirits Competition award winning straight bourbon whiskey with 100% pure organic Vermont maple syrup that has been aged in our used bourbon barrels. This multi-step process requires invaluable time and patience to achieve a balance of rich and spicy, charred oak and sweet maple tones that overlay each other like a perfect fall Vermont mountain landscape. Our Maple Bourbon is bourbon forward with a hint of maple on the nose. Notes of honey and oak on entry give way to cinnamon, maple, and smoky vanilla flavors mid-palate. It finishes smooth with a sweet chaser.

• Dead Buck Bourbon Whiskey

  Limited Release - Currently Unavailable. This limited release is bold and in charge! 108 proof bourbon whiskey aged 5 years in 5 gallon honeycomb charred white oak barrels. Smoky with notes of caramel, coffee and dark chocolate.

Vodka Cocktails

• Timbertini

  Ingredients: 3 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, 3 Manzanilla pimento stuffed olives. Instructions: Add your choice of Smugglers' Notch Vodka to your favorite glass...skewer and add the olives...let sit for ~10 minutes...enjoy.

• Smuggler's Freshie

  Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice, 1/3 oz. Sumptuous Syrups Yellow Ginger, 1 dash Bitters, Soda, Fresh Berries Optional, Mint Garnish. Instructions: Combine Smugglers' Notch Distillery Vodka, Sumptuous Yellow Ginger Syrup, Lemon, Bitters and optional berries with Ice. Shake and pour into Collins or Large Old Fashion Glass. Top with Soda. Mint garnish.

• Winter Medley

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 3 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, 1 oz. Cointreau, 1 oz. Lemon Juice, Club Soda, Mint Leaf, Raspberries. Instructions: Combine Smugglers' Notch Vodka, Cointreau, and Lemon Juice in a Boston Shaker with ice...Shake until well frosted...Strain into your favorite glass...Top with Club Soda and Garnish with a folded Mint Leaf and two raspberries...this makes two servings...Enjoy

• Smugglers' Cucumber Martini

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice, 2 Slices Cucumber, 3 Mint Leaves. Instructions: Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a slice of cucumber, a fresh mint leaf and enjoy...

• Smugglers' Pickled Garlic Martini

  Ingredients: 3 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, Vermont Pickle Garlic. Instructions: Add Smugglers' Notch Vodka and a splash of Vermont Pickle Garlic juice to a Boston shaker containing ice...Shake until well frosted...Strain into your favorite martini glass and garnish with pickled garlic...delicious

• Sunny Smuggler

  Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Organic Vodka, 1 oz. Lemonade, 1 oz. Cranberry Juice, Splash of Lime Juice. Instructions: Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until well frosted, pour into a glass, garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy on a warm summer evening.

• Smugglers' Symphony

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Vodka, Tonic Water, Lime Wedge. Instructions: Combine vodka with tonic water in a glass with ice. Garnish with lime wedge and enjoy in the company of good friends and music on a beautiful summer night

• Mother's Day Martini

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Vodka, 3 oz. Orange Juice, Splash of Rose's Lime Juice. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a Boston shaker containing ice...shake until well frosted...pour into a martini glass and garnish with a strawberry slice...then say "Thanks Mom for everything" ...

• Snd Flirtini

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Vodka, 1 oz. Cointreau, 1 oz. Pineapple Juice, Champagne. Instructions: Muddle the pineapple slices and Cointreau in the bottom of a Boston Shaker...add SND Vodka, pineapple juice, and ice...shake until well frosted...strain into a Martini glass and top with champagne...hope you get lucky...

• The Frostbite

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Vodka, ice. Instructions: Smugglers' Notch Vodka...fresh out of the freezer, Pour Vodka over ice, sip and stay warm on these cold winter nights...Enjoy!

• Beg for Snow

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Vodka or Smugglers' Notch Gluten Free Vodka, 1 oz. Kahlua, 4 oz. Egg Nog. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a Boston shaker with ice...shake until well frosted on the outside and enjoy while waiting for the snow gods to answer our prayers...

Gin Cocktails

• Rhuby Tuesday Cocktail

  Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Distillery Gin, 1 oz. Boyden Valley Winery Rhubarb Wine, 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice, 1/3 oz. Sumptuous Syrups Black Currant, Sea Salt/Sugar Rim (1:1 Ratio), Cherry Garnish. Instructions: Combine Gin, Rhubarb Wine, Lemon, & Sumptuous Black Currant Syrup in shaker with Ice. Shake Vigorously! Strain into sea salt/sugar rimmed cocktail glass or coupe. Cherry garnish

• From Jeffersonville with Love

  Ingredients: 4 oz. Smugglers' Notch Gin, 2 oz. Pom Wonderful, 1 oz. Simple Syrup, 0.5 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a Boston Shaker filled with ice. Shake until well frosted. Strain into your favorite glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge. Watch the sparks fly.

• Labor Day Libation

  Ingredients: 3 oz. Smugglers' Notch Gin, 3 oz. Polar Pomegranate Dry, Lime Juice. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into your favorite glass containing ice...enjoy with good friends

• Blend 802 Cosmo

  Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Blend 802 Gin, 1/2 oz. Cointreau Orange Liqueur, 2 oz. Cranberry Juice, 1 tsp Fresh Lime Juice. Instructions: Pour the gin, Cointreau and juices into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Add a lemon twist and enjoy.

• Smugglers' Sizzler

  Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Gin, 3 oz. Honest Ade's Cranberry Lemonade Juice, Lemon, Blueberries. Instructions: Pour SND Gin and Cranberry Lemonade Juice into a Boston shaker with ice. Add a squeeze of lemon and shake until well frosted. Put fresh blueberries on a skewer as a garnish and just chill out...

• 802 & Tonic

  Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Blend 802 Gin, Tonic Water. Instructions: Combine Smugglers' Notch Blend 802 Gin with Tonic water in a glass with ice...enjoy on a day sunny day...perfection...

Rum Cocktails

• Mount-Ain Stormy

  Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum, 4 oz. Ginger Beer, Splash of Lime Juice. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a glass with ice and mix...

• Smugglers' Punch

  Ingredients: 3 oz. Smugglers' Notch Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum, 1 oz. Lime Juice, 1 oz. Lemon Juice, 6 oz. Orange Juice, 2 Tsp Sugar, Dash of Grenadine Syrup. Instructions: Combine all ingredients into a Boston shaker containing ice...shake until well frosted...strain into a glass containing ice...enjoy

• Hot Rum Chocolate

  Ingredients: 1 oz. Smugglers' Notch Bourbon Barrel Aged Rum, 5 oz. Hot Chocolate. Instructions: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate....enjoy...

Whiskey Cocktails

• Smugglers' Notch Maple Bourbon Old Fashion

  Angostura bitters pairs well with maple, and is wonderfully seasonal. Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Maple Bourbon, 1 dash Angostura Bitters, 1 tsp sugar super fine, 1 orange twist for garnish. Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, stir about 45 times, strain into a double old fashioned glass with one large ice cube, garnish with a wide orange twist. Make sure to squeeze the twist over the the cocktail with the skin facing down, coating the top of the cocktail with the aromatic oils, then rub the skin on the rim of the glass. Drop the twist into the cocktail and serve.

• Sugarbush Saddle

  Author: Jeremy Elliott. Ingredients: 2 oz. Smugglers' Notch Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 1/2 oz. Sumptuous Syrups Yellow Ginger, 2 Dashes Urban Moonshine Maple Bitters, Soda Water, 1 Long Wide Lemon Peel. Instructions: In a Collins glass, combine Smugglers' Notch Bourbon, Urban Moonshine Maple Bitters and Sumptuous Yellow Ginger Syrup. Add Lemon peel, Ice and Soda. Stir and Enjoy!