The love for libation needn’t be restricted to a singular beverage. Jason Parker and Micah Nutt, co-founders and distillers of Copperworks Distilling Company, must have came to a similar conclusion when, after years of brewing at home (Nutt) and at the larger scale of Pike and Pyramid breweries (Parker), the duo unlatched the doors of their now six-month-old distillery on Seattle’s downtown waterfront. The 7,000 square foot facility is equipped with several Scottish copper stills and American oak barrels, on display for sippers from their on-site tasting room. With two recent gold medal wins at the annual World Spirits Competition in Geneva, Switzerland and at the 2014 American Craft Distillers Association Spirit Judging for their gin, Copperworks also proudly produces a vodka and an all-malt whiskey. The Copperworks Gin, built off the base of their own vodka (often a rarity for Northwest distillers), is as aromatic as enthusiasts would expect, and then some. To the rim with citrus peel, spearmint, English cucumber, coriander, juniper and other sweet spices that the spirit was produced with, the base was distilled from malted barley so the palate is creamy and plump. Finishing clean and radiantly relishing in botanicals, this is an excellent sipper but has recommended recipes to mix it up with, including the Bee’s Knees—a simple spring-like concoction of gin, honey syrup and lemon juice.
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