Manatawny Still Works

Manatawny Still Works
Industry Manufacturing and distillation of liquors
Founded Pottstown, Pennsylvania (2013)
Headquarters Pottstown, Pennsylvania, US
Key people
 Paul Czachor (founder)
John Giannopoulos (founder)
Al Matarazzo (founder)
Derek Menaldino (founder)
Jeff Vaughan (founder)
Dave Brown (partner)
Bob Garthwait (partner)
Brett Goodrich (partner)
Bill Manginelli (partner)
Steve Reto (partner)
Craig Smith (partner)
Max Pfeffer (master distiller)
Website manatawnystillworks.com

Manatawny Still Works (or MSW for short) is a brand of American whiskey, rum, and gin. It is produced in Pottstown, Pennsylvania along the bank of the Manatawny Creek. When speaking of the Manatawny Creek and themselves, the distillery states:

"An 18.2-mile-long tributary of the mighty Schuylkill River cuts through the countryside and has become home to a winery, a brewery and, now, a distillery. First named by the Lenape Indians Man'en'tau'wata'wik, "the place we meet to drink," and it means the same to us today... Manatawny Still Works was developed to produce world class spirits with character in small batches. Our distillery is modern, but our practices are based on old world production with a reverent nod to the history of the region. From the Lenape Indians, whose name for the nearby creek we borrowed for our distillery to historical figures of importance, for whom we named some of our very first spirits. The spirit of Manatawny is focused on quality, but rooted in the past."[1]

Production process

The Wash (distilling) for Manatawny is produced through a working relationship with Sly Fox Brewery, and is distilled in Italian copper stills from Barison Industry.[2][3] After the distilling and filtering, the whiskey is stored in new oak barrels, which help to give aged products their signature flavor and color.[4]

Master distiller

Max Pfeffer, former lead brewer at Sly Fox Brewing Company, became Manatawny's master distiller in 2013. He is the first in the distillery's history and comes with a chemical engineering degree from Penn State and Master Brewer credential from UC Davis. In addition to having worked with Sly Fox, he also spent time brewing at Victory Brewing Company.[5]

Distillery

The Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown is situated along the Manatawny Creek. The names of the unaged rum and whiskey pay homage to local colonial Americans and ironworkers.[6] The distillery is a tourist attraction, offering a full service cocktail bar, tours of the facility, and hosting food trucks and live music.[7]

Labels

Cocktails

Awards

Distribution

As of June 1, 2016, Manatawny products can be purchased through distributors in Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition to in person sales at local stores and the distillery itself, Manatwany products can be shipped to 32 additional states through Ezra's.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Our Story, Manatawny Still Works official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016
  2. ↑ "New Pottstown distillery joins forces with Sly Fox Brewery", Manatawny Still Works official website, December 13, 2013. Accessed February 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pottstown micro-biz hopes to ‘distill' formula for success", Manatawny Still Works official website, March 1, 2014. Accessed February 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Government Publishing Office official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016
  5. ↑ "Craft Distillery Set to Open and Start Pouring in Early February", Manatawny Still Works official website, December 12, 2013. Accessed February 3, 2016.
  6. ↑ J Potts Whiskey, Manatawny Still Works official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016
  7. ↑ Jason Sheehan, "Craft Distilling in Pottstown: Still Works Grand Opening", Philadelphia Magazine online, May 6, 2014. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ People Are Talking About, County Lines Magazine official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ Craig LaBan, "LaBan:10 Great Spirits to Give or Receive", Philly.com, December 18, 2015. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Best Distillery: Manatawny Still Works, Main Line Today official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs: Food and Drink, Main Line Today official website. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  12. 1 2 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, 2015 MicroLiquor Competition Results. Retrieved: February 3, 2016.
  13. 1 2 2016 American Craft Spirits Awards. Retrieved: March 17, 2016.
  14. ↑ The Fifty Best | Best American Single Malt Whiskey, The Fifty Best website. Retrieved: March 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ The Fifty Best | Best Moonshine, The Fifty Best website. Retrieved: March 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ FAQ, Ezra's official website, October 30, 2014. Accessed June 2, 2016.

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