With only one day left in voting (closes at midnight) and a very close race between Chris & Travis, we thought it was long over due to talk about our sponsors. Please check out their products and sites. A number of them were featured in the contest this year. Michigan makes some amazing spirits.
Sponsor: Black Star Farms
Summary: A unique agricultural destination that features two winery production facilities with adjacent tasting rooms, a distillery, an Inn, and an equestrian facility. Our winery and distillery produce some of the most sought after and awarded Michigan wines and spirits. Our luxurious Inn is the perfect place to host private special events including weddings, corporate retreats, and family celebrations. Enjoy culinary offerings including dinners at the Inn or wood-fired pizzas at the Hearth & Vine cafe both located on our Suttons Bay site.
Spirits: The group makes a number of fruit spirits including; Pear, Apple, Cherry, Pear, Apricot, Plum & Grappa. They donated a number of free passes for their tasting room.
Sponsor: Civilized Spirits (Northern United Brewery Co.)
Summary: Civilized Spirits — a family of liquors created for the woodland gentleman of yore; the sort of man who cut wood for a living and wrestled grizzlies for fun, but still found time to wax his mustache and comb some pomade through his hair. Although the grizzlies may be gone, the dedication and appreciation of artisanal spirits lives on in every Civilized Spirit we hand-bottle.
Spirits: The brewery makes a number of fine beers along with Vodka, Whiskey, Rum & Gin. They’ve donated a bunch of goodies for the prize package.
Sponsorship: Journeyman Distillery
Summary: Journeyman is excited to offer handcrafted artisan spirits with a focus on whiskey. Our products are unique because we’re dedicated to producing something that takes time and pure ingredients. While whiskey is what we originally fell in love with, all of our products have a special place in our heart. Variety and quality are what motivate us. We’re excited about this adventure of the spirit; we hope you are, too. We hope you’ll give all of our products a try.
Spirits: Journeyman also offers a full range of spirits; Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Rye and Rum with a bunch of new whiskey’s soon to debut. They have provided some swag and other surprises for the prize package.
Sponsor: Valentine Distilling Co
Summary: Inspired by this rebellious swagger, Valentine Vodka Founder and Master Distiller Rifino Valentine decided to take a stand against mass-produced vodkas by using old world techniques and equipment to create a hand-distilled vodka with a proprietary multi-grain blend. This defiant approach has won awards at international competitions for its special taste and smooth drinkability.
Spirits: Valentine offers both vodkas and gin including special vodka flavors such as White Blossom. They have provided some swag and goodies for the prize package.
