GENEVER GIN
Originally thought to have developed in Holland as an herbal medication, Whiskey-based ‘Genever Gin’ from grains including American Maise (corn) quickly rose to popularity. Gin came to the Americas through England when Dutch King William, along with his wife Mary, abdicated the English throne. 8 Shires distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian Corn as base for its Genever Gin.
SILVER RUM
Thought to be first produced from the left over molasses from sugar production, modern Rum is produced from sweet molasses or sugar, much different from colonial molasses.
8 Shires Distillery recombines molasses components to recreate colonial style molasses for Rum production.
GOLD RUM
Since 18th century whiskeys were no more refined than moonshine, Rum’s superior taste quickly launched it to market domination, inciting war and piracy for its possession. To impress and influence his constituency, George Washington demanded only Caribbean aged rum for his inauguration. This 8 Shires Distillery Caribbean style barrel aged rum is the only known rum using 18th century style molasses.
BOURBON
Maise (corn) was first documented in mash production in 1620 in Charles City, VA by the Reverend George Thorpe. It’s said that Thorpe distilled corn beer, and thus made what would later become known as Bourbon whiskey. 8 Shires distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian corn as base for its American Colonial wheat style bourbon.
Originally thought to have developed in Holland as an herbal medication, Whiskey-based ‘Genever Gin’ from grains including American Maise (corn) quickly rose to popularity. Gin came to the Americas through England when Dutch King William, along with his wife Mary, abdicated the English throne. 8 Shires distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian Corn as base for its Genever Gin.
SILVER RUM
Thought to be first produced from the left over molasses from sugar production, modern Rum is produced from sweet molasses or sugar, much different from colonial molasses.
8 Shires Distillery recombines molasses components to recreate colonial style molasses for Rum production.
GOLD RUM
Since 18th century whiskeys were no more refined than moonshine, Rum’s superior taste quickly launched it to market domination, inciting war and piracy for its possession. To impress and influence his constituency, George Washington demanded only Caribbean aged rum for his inauguration. This 8 Shires Distillery Caribbean style barrel aged rum is the only known rum using 18th century style molasses.
BOURBON
Maise (corn) was first documented in mash production in 1620 in Charles City, VA by the Reverend George Thorpe. It’s said that Thorpe distilled corn beer, and thus made what would later become known as Bourbon whiskey. 8 Shires distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian corn as base for its American Colonial wheat style bourbon.