Bloomery SweetShine

This is for all the “Gin Haters” out there.  I’m telling you, SweetShine fixes EVERYTHING! You’ll need Raspberry Lemon SweetShine, gin, tonic, and ice. Step 1: pour 1 part Raspberry Lemon SweetShine over ice. Step 2: add 1 part gin. Step 3: top with tonic. Garnish with a fresh raspberry, if you’re feeling fancy. Cheers, …

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So long, maraschino!  Make way for our bold new cocktail garnish. BLACK WALNUT COCKTAIL CHERRIES Here’s what you’ll need to get started: *1 bottle Black Walnut SweetShine *1 lb fresh cherries *pint jar with lid *cherry pitter Step 1: Wash cherries and lay in a single layer on a towel to dry. Step 2: Remove …

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March 31, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Tomblin Signs SB 574 as Bloomery Re-Opens Doors with a Double Gold Medal Win in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Senate Bill 574 was signed into law today by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, giving much needed economic relief to the craft distilling industry in WV. The Bill …

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Hi, I am Linda Losey, co-owner and the visionary behind Bloomery Plantation Distillery in Charles Town, WV. My team affectionately, or at least I think it’s affectionately, calls me the DragonLady, or Mom. And they are my family, in every sense of the word. What is happening to me affects them greatly. So what’s the …

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Bloomery before. Well, maybe again. WE NEED YOUR HELP. March 10, 2015 UPDATE: Your voices have been HEARD! The Senate and House passed SB 574 to lessen the tax and fee burden on WV Craft Distillers. We need your help NOW in urging Governor Tomblin to “SweetSign” our Bill into law. Please take three seconds …

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We fight. For 17 jobs, for our lemon trees, for all that we’ve built, for all that we stand to lose. For Bloomery. For us. For SweetShine. And most importantly, for all of our fans and customers. Let ‘em have it. Well, in a polite, articulate kinda way. We urge all of our fans and …

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