One year after the devastating Glass Fire in Northern California, Hangar 1 has partnered with Crimson Wine Group on this limited-edition bottling. Hangar 1 Smoke Point Vodka is the first vodka made from smoke-tinged grapes. It is an experiment in terroir and sustainability, made from smoke-tinged California Malbec and Merlot grapes distilled at the Hangar in Alameda, CA. This new innovation has an unexpected taste with subtle notes of fruit, licorice and allspice. All proceeds from Smoke Point are going to the California Fire Foundation.

Distiller's Exclusive Vodka

At Hangar 1, we take pride in making vodka with the very freshest local ingredients we can find. Smoke Point is a new innovation distilled from smoke-tinged grapes from the Napa Valley Glass Fire of 2020.

TASTING NOTES

Bold palate with notes of fruit, licorice and allspice.

About the Brand

Who is crazy enough to start a whiskey company from scratch, in the hills of West Virginia, in a world filled with hundred-year-old Kentucky distilleries? Folks with a fiercely independent spirit, that’s who.

At Smooth Ambler, tradition isn’t a recipe we follow. Our company is literal proof of solid Appalachian know-how. That’s when the hard-working, creative, and resourceful folks of West Virginia come together to make something beautiful (and damn good) that no one else thought possible.

We didn’t just set out to make award-winning whiskey. We also set out to create a source of pride for West Virginians everywhere.

To embrace the best of everything around us - the land, the people, and the resources – to create a business that would make a difference by providing opportunities for the people in our community.

And the way we do it is simple, we do what we think is right, every day. We don’t look to see what our competitors are doing, we don’t look at the past, we do it by being honest, embracing diversity, and creating relationships built on trust.

It’s not complicated, it's the only way we know how to do it.

So yeah, we’re not from Kentucky, but if you couldn’t already tell, we like it that way. Because it turns out you can make bourbon in West Virginia, too. And you don’t need a family name or recipe to make that award-winning whiskey, you just need a fiercely independent spirit. - JL

Our Founders Cask Strength Series is a homemade juice that lets the West Virginia seasons do their thing, and we like that pace. Our mild climate and infusion cooking method makes our rye hit different. It might just take you a second to put your finger on it. Perhaps a second sip?
Our Founders are lovingly sharing this rye recipe with y’all, it’s your choice to share it with your friends, or keep it all to yourself.

Notes: Toasted Oak, Toffee, Sweet Black Tea, Subtle Herb Spice

19 Crimes is defiant by nature, bold in character and always uncompromising. This spirit lives on today through innovators and culture creators, like Cali’s own Snoop Dogg. A leader in contemporary pop culture, Snoop embodies the timeless values of the 19 Crimes rogues who came before him.

19 Crimes is a brand that was built on authentic stories of rebellion, defiance, loyalty and perseverance. In 1788, banishment to Australia from the UK became the punishment of choice. If you broke any one of the 19 Crimes, you sailed on a harrowing journey where months later your fate awaited. Times were tough but these individuals were tougher and they overcame adversity and insurmountable odds to ultimately claim redemption.

At 99-Proof (44.5% ABV.) our Small Batch Bourbon brings all of the traditional bourbon flavors to the table – Vanilla, Caramel, Baking Spice, Honey – to make for a greater sipper whether neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite cocktail.

ABV: 44.5%
Product Type: Bourbon

A spectacular rum specially created to celebrate the 130th birthday of Flor De Cana! The 20 year old rum belongs to the ultra premium range and offers a complex profile. Enjoy this rum with bittersweet chocolate and you will get the perfect pairing.

Tasting Notes

Color: Copper.

Aroma: Nutmeg, hint of pepper and hazelnut mixed into a caramel aroma. 

Palate: Taste of dark chocolate, caramel, toasted nuts and dark spices.

Finish: Oak, vanilla and toasted nuts

Stellum Black Bourbon is the next step in Stellum Bourbon’s evolution. By incorporating reserve barrels from our stocks with the original Stellum Bourbon blend, we created a bourbon that delivers robust flavor alongside profound complexity. The result is an expression both entirely new and deeply familiar, with roots firmly planted in Stellum Bourbon.

Aquavit is gentler cousin of Gin created with a Précis Vodka. It has an unexpected blend of Caraway seed and Dill. Softly highlighted with Lemon peel and Anise.

A Spicy Brunch Staple. Real Vodka. Featuring our award-winning US-distilled vodka and our Spicy Bloody Mary Mix. Enjoy over ice with a savory garnish or straight from our can.

CUTWATER VODKA

True precision. It’s something you can taste. Just ask the people who seek out the venomous Fugu fish, the world’s most methodically prepared delicacy. Our own Fugu Vodka is no less the result of meticulous attention to detail. Distilled from some of the world’s finest corn and filtered 15 times. Because anything less than perfection is a mortal sin.

Recent Awards

2023 LA Spirits Invitational - Silver
2023 TAG Spirit Awards - Double Gold
2022 ADI International Spirits Competition - Bronze
2022 ASCOT Awards - Gold
2022 Bartender Spirits Awards - Silver
2022 Bartender Spirits Awards - Silver
2022 Beverage Testing Institute - Silver

An overproof rum whose flavor easily stands out in a cocktail, with a taste profile that’s ideal for sipping or enjoying over the rocks.

Maker Notes

Middle West Bourbon Cream celebrates new traditions. Our award winning Michelone Reserve Bourbon Whiskey is blended with sweet cream, for a rich and smooth small batch liqueur. Enjoy with coffee, hot cocoa, or eggnog, as a spirited addition to desserts, or straight up on the rocks.

Tasting Notes: Sweet aroma with subtle notes of vanilla / amaretto / caramel / dark chocolate / bourbon spice

With Belvedere Heritage 176 (2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge - Finalist - 94 Points), Belvedere’s Master Rye Distillers apply fire to the rye before distillation, to further demonstrate its potential for nuanced taste. Belvedere Heritage 176 is quite simply a taste of vodka’s past. Up until the 19th century, Polish Vodka-makers relied on the old technique of ‘malting’, using fire-kilned drying —a tradition which also naturally revealed rich and distinctive flavors. Over time, as the vodka category expanded, and technology evolved, these old traditions sadly faded out, and vodka became more associated with neutrality.

Belvedere challenges neutrality and believes that rye, the heart of our brand, delivers both distinctive taste and character. To demonstrate this further, Belvedere has revived this traditional malting technique which unlocks rich depth, flavor and complexity that would otherwise remain hidden in the rye. Rich, full-bodied and complex, with hints of honey, walnut and allspice, Heritage 176 is best savored over ice with a lemon twist. Discover the taste of vodka’s past.

Tequila Fortaleza is a small-batch, handcrafted tequila. It is made today with the same production methods that our family used to make tequila, over one hundred and forty years ago! We select each agave for ripeness before it is harvested, and cook them by steam in our small brick oven. We then use a two-ton stone wheel called a tahona to slowly squeeze the juices from the agave. After adding water from the volcanic mountain of Tequila and separating the fibers, we ferment the musto for 3 to 5 days. When fermentation is complete, we achieve our distinctive tequila by distilling twice in two very small, copper-pot stills.

The team at Tequila Fortaleza is humbled and honored to announce that a jury of industry legends has picked our Tequila Fortaleza Winter Blend 2019 as winner of the Best New Spirit 2020 category at the Spirited Awards of Tales Of The Cocktail.

Hand-selected by Nicole Austin, this Cascade Moon release complements the series by offering a complex and mature rye addition to the lineup. The barrels containing aging rye arrived from Indiana to Cascade Hollow in 2012, where they spent another nine years in Cascade Hollow’s single story rickhouses. The temperature conditions led to a gracefully slow maturation, bringing the beautiful and unique notes of the whisky forward. At 13-years old, this rye is both delightfully balanced and sophisticated. The whisky is a mellow and enjoyable rye at an ideal 100-proof.

Yoichi Single Malt is a range of single malt expressions from the Yoichi Distillery, Nikka's first distillery built in 1934. The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose the town of Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky-making. Yoichi malts are described as bold and strong with refined peaty notes and smokiness brought by the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. Sea breeze from the Ishikari Bay delivers a briny hint to the whisky during maturation. This limited edition of Non-Peated Yoichi single malt was introduced in 2021 as the first of the “Nikka Discovery” series. In anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary, the series offers an inside look at the various experiments in the whisky-making process that Nikka has practiced over the years. This expression is comprised solely of unpeated malts as opposed to the preconceived “peaty” image of Yoichi. It offers a delicate balance of bright fruitiness and rich mouthfeel, along with its distinctive smokiness generated by coal-fired distillation.

Niu Lan Shan Chen Niang Baijiu Liqueur is a distinguished spirit renowned for its rich heritage and exceptional craftsmanship. Carefully crafted using time-honored techniques, this baijiu liqueur embodies the essence of tradition and innovation. Distilled with precision and finesse, it offers a harmonious blend of flavors, capturing the essence of select ingredients. Its smooth and nuanced profile presents a delightful experience to the discerning palate. Whether savored neat or in a crafted cocktail, Niu Lan Shan Chen Niang Baijiu Liqueur promises a memorable journey through the depths of Chinese distillation expertise.

Barbicaia Sangiovese Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2019 is a dry red wine from Italy. It's made from at least 70% Sangiovese grapes, also known as Prugnulo Gentile. The wine also contains other grape varieties, including Cannaiolo. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a classic Italian wine that's rich in flavor and complexity. It's named after the picturesque hill town of Montepulciano, near Siena. The wine was a favorite among kings, popes, and the local aristocracy.

KAH Tequila Extra Añejo is made from 100% Blue Agave and is aged in American Oak casks for at least 36 months, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof).

Inspired by tradition

Sugar skulls or calaveras has always been a significant part of Aztec and their descendant traditions in the Day of the Dead celebrations. Back then sugar skulls represented deceased ones, often with written names on the forehead of the skull. Nowadays the skull symbol serves also as a popular gift, exchanged by friends and sweethearts as a symbol of a bond of affection so strong it will endure not just throughout this life, but the next as well.

Shines through the day, glows in the dark

The royal green enamel of the bottle symbolizes eternity and fruitfulness of the things that matter, back in Mayan times as well as today. Even in the dark, the bottle that holds the enduring spirit of strong and meaningful bonds, will shine and remind us to appreciate most precious things in our life.

Tasting notes

Smooth pepper and smoky wood flavors with hints of sweet spice, vanilla, honey maple and caramel.

The BLACKENED American Whiskey velvet bag gift pack makes gift-giving easy! Complete with a 750ml of the award-winning, #1 Super-premium American Blend Whiskey, a collectible velvet drawstring bag, and a customizable hang tag gift card.