IA - Iowa Aviation is then hand-packed into boxes and ready to ship. RI - Rhode Island It is traditionally made with gin, maraschino cherry liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The flavor profile is regionally inspired and relies on seven botanicals: juniper, coriander, lavender, cardamom, Indian sarsaparilla, and orange peel. CA - California Bottle: Clear glass, not frosted,colored or in any other way obscuring the contents. The Aviation was created in the early twentieth century by well-known bartender Hugo Ensslin, and published by him in 1916. In November 2016, House Spirits Distillery sold Aviation American Gin to Davos Brands, a wine and liquor distributor based in New York. New from the GIN is IN. The companies did not report terms of their transaction. Aviation was started by House Spirits Distillery. "With its clean, neutral profile, this graceful gin works well with just about anything, from Aviation cocktails (natch) to bone-dry Martinis. Rusty Nail Spirits, 22 Apple Lane, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 5GL, House Spirits Distillery, in the heart of Portland, Oregon, is an invitation to explore the tradition and the future of American craft distilling. Distillers, Bartenders and Quantitative analysis geeks! In each case, local owners have sold to out-of-state buyers who are seeking a broader market for the products. and a line of limited release small-batch spirits. It is then sent to the bottling line for filling, capping, and labeling. It comes out at 142 proof and is cut to 84 proof for bottling. First look: House Spirits new tasting room and distillery, the $6 million Southeast Portland distillery House Spirits opened last year. m_gallery_type = "photo"; Gallery: First look: House Spirits new tasting room and distillery. On the palate, look for bewitching hints of caraway, juniper,grapefruit and a dry, faintly spicy finish." Monaco WV - West Virginia mrogoway@oregonian.com 503-294-7699 @rogoway. and a line of limited release small-batch spirits. MN - Minnesota The "heart cut" is transferred to a blending tank where pure water is added, bringing the gin to the desired 84 proof. Spain House Spirits Distillery sold the Aviation American Gin brand to New York-based distributor Davos Brands, LLC, in 2016, but as of early 2018 it continues to be distilled in Portland, by House Spirits. Lithuania For our part, House Spirits will continue to distill each and every bottle of Aviation, as we have done for more than a decade.”. "We now realize that the brand we created -- and will continue to distill at our home in Portland -- can be something even bigger in someone else's hands," House Spirits chief executive Tom Mooney said in a written statement. KY - Kentucky OR - Oregon Aviation American Gin was first launched in 2006 as part of a collaboration between bartender Ryan Magarian and House Spirits Distillery. Reach out to the author: contact and available social following information is listed in the top-right of all news releases. Inspired by America's cocktail heritage, Aviation American Gin brings together traditional craft distilling with a unique blend of exotic spices and botanicals to make a balanced, structured and flavorful spirit that is exceptionally versatile. New Caledonia Sign up for The San Francisco Wine Trading Company newsletter and be among the first to know about upcoming specials and events at the store! It even makes a interesting, if slightly sacrilegious, Lassi. Aviation was started by House Spirits Distillery. Many of Portland's most distinctive brands have taken on new owners in the past few years, including Stumptown Coffee, Dave's Killer Bread, Little Big Burger and bike helmet maker Nutcase. Under the terms of the deal, House Spirits Distillery will continue to produce the brand at its flagship distillery in Portland, Oregon, ensuring the same integrity and quality that make Aviation the highest-rated gin in the world. 1 Please choose your shipping destination so we may show you products that can be delivered to you: United States Then the liquid is combined with water and distilled in a steel still in a process that takes around seven hours. Cayman Islands All Rights Reserved. Davos Brands, an importer and marketer of craft spirits and premium Japanese sake, has acquired the Aviation American Gin brand from House Spirits Distillery. Vatican City m_gallery = "first_look_house_spirits_new_t"; Aviation explores the rich, floral and savory notes of lavender, cardamom, and sarsaparilla to capture the lushness, spice, creativity, and freshness of the Pacific Northwest. Hollywood royalty, Ryan Reynolds famously became the owner of Aviation Gin in February 2018 and has since pushed the brand very successfully. MA - Massachusetts -SFWTC Staff. Using ethically sourced ingredients, our award winning spirits are created under the watchful eye of our head distiller and our talented bartender. In the late 1980’s, at the same time Bombay Sapphire launched the Guerilla Girls enscribed their manifestodecrying a systemic under-represen… Portland-based House Spirits Distillery has sold its best-known product, Aviation American Gin, to a New York distributor of wines and liquors called Davos Brands. It makes a line of craft liquors sold around the world and had already been working with Davos to market Aviation, which is the nation's best-selling craft gin. Guernsey Curbside Service: 12PM - 5PM, Monday - Friday. Greece Japan Davos Brands bought Oregon-made Aviation American Gin in 2016. Founded in 2004 in Oregon, House Spirits Distillery is a leader of America?s craft distilling movement. New Zealand The move comes nearly two years after Davos Brands and House Spirits Distillery entered into a sales and marketing partnership that made Aviation American Gin one of the fastest growing spirits brands in the US. Reunion Ryan Magarian, one of the creators of Aviation, came up with the term “New Western Dry Gin” to describe what the distillery was doing: gins where the first taste was botanical, not juniper. Believed to the first collaboration of its kind, Aviation Gin evolved from a friendship and mutual passion for the culinary artistry found within the realm of spirits and cocktails. 2353327*. ME - Maine About Davos Brands Aviation American Gin is made in the traditional dry style with anything but a traditional flavor profile. The gin was named after a classic cocktail known as the Aviation. House Spirits said it will focus on its remaining brands, which include whiskey and vodka. DE - Delaware WA - Washington With this, Aviation revolutionized domestic gin because it wasn’t as juniper-forward as the London Drys and Navy Strengths that people were more familiar with. Founded in 2004 by Christian Krogstad, House Spirits Distillery is a leader of America’s craft distilling resurgence, one of the founders of the American Craft Spirits Association, and the anchor of Portland, Oregon’s famed Distillery Row. m_gallery_creation_date = "Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 1:58 PM"; Aviation explores the rich, floral and savory notes of lavender, cardamom, and sarsaparilla to capture the lushness, spice, creativity, and freshness of the Pacific Northwest. Germany SD - South Dakota Macau m_gallery_id = "19216035"; Thailand House Spirits Distillery’s award-winning products are made exclusively in-house and are crafted in small batches with an intense and passionate pursuit of perfection using ethically sourced ingredients. Belgium British Virgin Islands “As one of the leading craft spirits brands in the US, Aviation has been at the forefront of the craft spirits revolution for more than a decade. Works wonderfully with a premium elderflower tonic, a wedge of lime and a sprig of mint. But now there’s a new innovative and exciting destination for gin: America. He was one of the founding members and first president of the Oregon Distillers Guild, America’s first craft distillers guild. At the same time Gordon’s gin launched gin 1769, Sir Joshua Reynolds wrote Discourses on Art— which came to be one of the founding documents of idealistic and internal interpretations of reality in painting. With its full and weighty mouth feel, rich earthy flavor, and cool finish, Aviation shines both on it's own, and in one of the many vintage gin cocktails that are, once again, enjoying the insides of Boston Shakers from coast to coast. Poland Slovenia IL - Illinois m_gallery_json = "https://blog.oregonlive.com/photogallery/4450/19216035.json"; Aviation Gin is made in the full bodied Dutch Style of days gone by with 100% rye grain neutral spirit and what can be simply described as a "botanical democracy" of Juniper, Cardamom, Coriander, Lavender, Anise Seed, Sasparilla, and dried orange peel. US Virgin Islands Finland South Korea Liechtenstein KS - Kansas Questions about a news article you've read? Jersey OK - Oklahoma NY - New York Cyprus However, House Spirits still produces the gin in its $6 million Portland distillery. Slovakia NJ - New Jersey Located in the heart of Portland?s famous Distillery Row, each of our spirits has the richness and craftsmanship to be enjoyed on their own and also lend themselves beautifully to your best-loved drinks and cocktails. The product portfolio includes several pioneering brands including the grain to glass Westward Oregon Single Malt Whiskey, Krogstad Aquavit, and Volstead Vodka. PA - Pennsylvania Sweden CT - Connecticut Ryan Magarian was a bartender at the time, and Christian Krogstad was, and is currently, the founder and owner of House Spirits Distillery, which started in 2002. Norway Aviation Gin is a unique partnership between Lee Medoff and Christian Krogstad of House Spirits Distilling in Portland, OR and mixologist Ryan Magarian of Liquid Kitchen in Seattle, WA. “The experience of the Davos Brands team, and the resources they bring to bear, will allow Aviation to continue on its growth trajectory and eventually become one of the world’s leading gin brands. Malta Latvia Iceland ND - North Dakota m_gallery_pagetype = "embed"; Canada MO - Missouri MI - Michigan Stay safe. We're delivering in San Francisco. Vietnam, AK - Alaska Out now, available on Amazon, Aged Gin Cocktails: 25 Cocktails for Gin's Newest Style , the first cocktail book dedicated to Aged Gin. Portland’s Distillery Row shows off the eight small distilleries in the city and is where the American craft distillation revolution is best exhibited. It will continue to make the gin in the $6 million Southeast Portland distillery House Spirits opened last year. Singapore TX - Texas VA - Virginia AL - Alabama House Spirits’ owner Christian Krogstad was asked by a restaurateur in Portland, Oregon, to make a “summer gin” in 2004. Next week it will open a tasting room at Portland International Airport. United States House Spirits’ owner Christian Krogstad was asked by a restaurateur in Portland, Oregon, to make a “summer gin” in 2004.