Fog's End Distillery is one of the first pioneers in California's craft distilling movement. The distillery is located in Gonzales, California. The distillery produces a range of Craft spirits, under the direction of Head Distiller Henry Wales, and Steven Wales.[1] Fog's End is known for producing award-winning small batch runs of Moonshine, Rum, and Gin.
| Company type | LLC |
|---|---|
| Founded | July 4, 2008 |
| Headquarters | Gonzales, California, USA |
Key people | Steven Wales & Henry Wales |
| Products | Moonshine |
| Website | Fog's End |
History
editFog's End Distillery originally started business as C&C Shine LLC. Craig Pakish subsequently bought out his partner and re-branded the business Fog's End Distillery. In his book, "Modern Moonshine Techniques",[2] Bill Ownes presents C&C Shine as a how-to example start-up craft distillery on a shoestring budget. Craig Pakish started the distillery as a second career having retired from the Monterrey Sheriffs Department[3] after 24 years on the force.
In 2020 Craig Pakish sold the business to cousins, Henry and Steven Wales.[4]
Production
editThe distillery operates a single 60-gallon all copper still. The still is direct fired by natural gas. The design of the still is a traditional Arkansas Diamond type design. The Wash (distilling) uses is a traditional no-cook, sour-mash whiskey recipe.[5]
Awards
edit17 Mile Gin
- 2023 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition[6]
- 2023 Gold Medal - 92 points - Bartender Spirit Awards[7]
Whaler's Cove Silver Rum
- 2022 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition[8]
- 2022 Silver Medal - 88 points - Bartender Spirit Awards[9]
Fog's End Monterey Rye
- 2021 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com[10]
- 2019 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com
- 2012 Beverage Tasting Institute's International Review of Spirits
- 2012 Silver Medal in Taste - MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Fog's End California Moonshine
- 2017 Silver Medal - TheFiftyBest.com
- 2016 Silver Medal - Tastings.com
Products
editCurrent Spirits
- 17 Mile Gin - 85 Proof, Edinburgh-style sipping gin.
- Fog's End Monterey Rye - 90 Proof, Sour-Mash Whiskey.
- Fog's End Hand Craft Your Flavor - White Dog with a piece of the oak barrel so you become the "Master Distiller"
- Whaler's Cove Silver Rum - 90 Proof, High-quality rum agricole.
Discontinued Spirits
- Fog's End Distillery California Moonshine
- Fog's End White Dog Spirits
- Fog's End Primo Agua Ardiente
References
edit- ^ Lauren Seaver (5 June 2023). "Central Coast Distillery wins gold medal for its gin; giving it international recognition". KSBW. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Bill Ownes. "Modern Moonshine Techniques". White Mull Press. Retrieved 9 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Robert Gibson (25 April 2013). "Deputy Proof - Fog's End Distillery makes award-winning moonshine in Gonzales". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ Lauren Seaver (5 June 2023). "Central Coast Distillery wins gold medal for its gin; giving it international recognition". KSBW. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Jeanne Cooper (29 May 2013). "Fog's End Distillery: Monterey's award-winning moonshine operation". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ^ Tasting Alliance (26 April 2023). "SFWSC - 2023 Results". Archived from the original on 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Spirit Awards "BSA - 2023 Results". Archived from the original on 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Tasting Alliance (8 April 2022). "SFWSC - 2022 Results". Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ Bartender Spirit Awards. "BSA - 2022 Results". Archived from the original on 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ Thefiftybest. "The Fifty Best Spirits - Best Rye Whiskey". Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-04-27.