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  Nearly a century after Prohibition, gin distilleries across America are booming, cranking out craft spirits that are quick to contend with big-name British brands. Taking a page from the farm-to-table trend, gin has become...

Freeland Spirits Gin  Portland, Oregon $40 Prior to entering the world of spirits, Jill Kuehler, the founder of Freeland Spirits, ran Zenger Farm for seven years, where every year 10,000 students visit and learn how...

Gin begins, like vodka, as a neutral spirit (the base can be grape, malt, corn, wheat, rye, and/or molasses). It is the introduction of juniper and other botanicals that defines gin. These potent flavorings can...

Gray Whale Gin Thankfully, Gin has shed its image as the degenerative scourge of 18th century England, and today has become a highly prized champion of the craft spirit revolution. Tristan Stephenson in his book...

There has been a recent proliferation of California craft distillers either based in Napa or Sonoma wine country, or somehow tied to the wine industry. Examples of distillers in this category include Spirit Works, Lost...