It’s Whiskey Season

Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. Launches Hop Flavored Whiskey

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, May, 2013 – The Sons of Liberty are continuing the revolutionary craft of creating seasonal whiskies with their 2013 Summer Release – Hop Flavored Whiskey.

“We asked ourselves, if whiskey is a beer that has been distilled, why is no one brewing the beers we love and turning them into whiskey?” said Mike Reppucci, owner and founder of Sons of Liberty Spirits Company. “Then we asked, why not take the seasonality that’s successful in beers and bring it to the whiskey category?”

The Hop Summer Release started its life as an IPA. Through distillation, barrel-aging and dry hopping, the final product is a whiskey that brings the taste of the season through the experience. The nose is hop forward with hints of lemon and grapefruit. With its malty first sip, light mouth feel and a hoppy finish this will soon become a warm weather favorite of New England consumers.

This product launch comes just a few weeks after Sons of Liberty’s Winter Release, a Pumpkin Spice Flavored Whiskey, was awarded Best of Category among Flavored Whiskies by The American Distilling Institute (www.distilling.com) in their 7th Annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits; the Sons of Liberty were one of 124 distilleries to submit spirits for judging.

“The Hop Summer Release was crafted with the “hop head” in mind – the distinct presence of hops and citrus makes for a refreshing drink on the rocks, or awesome cocktails such as a whiskey tonic. If you want to try before you buy, please come down to the distillery any Saturday, we do tours & tastings 12-4pm,” says Reppucci. The hand signed, 1,800 bottle release is now available in RI and MA.

About Sons of Liberty Spirits Co.
Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. (www.solspirits.com) in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, armed with a disdain for overbearing spirit traditions and subpar flavors, combine knowledge and innovation to push the envelope and create revolutionary spirits. The ever-growing line of products started with UPRISING American Whiskey, a malt whiskey distilled from a stout beer. This was followed by Sons of Liberty Seasonals, the first seasonal line of whiskies ever, and Loyal 9 Vodka, a batch distilled vodka that is charcoal filtered 99 times and used as a base for radical flavor combinations using local ingredients. Visit http://solspirits.com/where-to-buy to find which bars and liquor stores carry these products and check back often as the list is growing.