History

Smoky Quartz Distillery is located on New Hampshire's southern coast in Seabrook and is owned and operated by veterans. It is described as a grain-to-glass distillery that uses locally sourced corn and other US-sourced ingredients to distill high-quality spirits. The distillery is named after NH's official gemstone Smoky Quartz. All Smoky Quartz spirits are produced in small batches and sourced from the highest quality ingredients. According to the company, all grain-based products use organically certified grain and the rum uses Grade A molasses from sugar cane grown in the USA. Even the bottle glass is produced in the USA. They describe themselves as dedicated craftsmen with a goal of naturally achieving superior flavor.

Production

Smoky Quartz emphasizes that all grain-based products use organically certified grain. The rum is based on Grade A molasses from the USA. Granite Lightning Moonshine is a traditional American corn whiskey that is unaged, distilled once, and carbon-filtered with water from an NH source for a clean taste. Granite Coast Vodka is made from corn grown within about 125 miles of the distillery and distilled with NH spring water and slow carbon filtration. Granite Coast Anejo is gluten-free and aged in barrels that previously held V5 Bourbon. Anejo has 90 proof, color yellow/golden, and notes of sweet molasses, oak and vanilla with a light spicy edge. The finish is warm and lightly sweet. V5 Bourbon is small-batch bourbon made from 100 percent locally grown organic corn mash with no wheat or rye in the mash. It is 90 proof and color burnt orange to golden. The aroma is rich with sweet note and grain with heavier wood. The taste is sweet and creamy with good oak and vanilla and a hint of spice. Granite Coast Rum is a rum based on sugarcane molasses and is part of the range but details are not elaborated in the source.

Products

• Solid Granite Vodka — Flagship spirit — made in small batches from corn grown within 125 miles and with NH spring water. A characterful vodka that is good neat or in cocktails. The Moonchild cocktail is suggested with Smoky Quartz Granite Vodka and cranberry juice.
• Granite Lightning Moonshine — Traditional American corn whiskey without aging, distilled once, and carbon-filtered with NH water. Appears to be a sweet and well-balanced whiskey that does not use added sugar.
• Granite Coast Rum — Granite Coast series also includes Anejo as described below.
• V5 Bourbon — Small-batch bourbon 100 percent locally grown organic corn mash with no wheat or rye. Aged in 15-gallon white oak barrels, 90 proof. The aroma and finish details are as described.
• Granite Coast Anejo — Gluten-free Anejo rum aged in barrels previously containing V5 Bourbon. 90 proof and golden color. Aroma of sweet molasses, light oak and vanilla. Taste of sweet and full-bodied with a lightly spicy finish and warm aftertaste.

Visits and Experiences

Premium tours for two people are offered on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, on the hour. Price around 25 USD. Products can be bought from NH liquor retailers.

Philosophy

Smoky Quartz describes itself as veteran-owned and operated and as a grain-to-glass distillery. They emphasize using locally produced New England corn and other US ingredients and that the craft yields naturally superior flavors. All grain-based products use organically certified grain and the rum uses Grade A molasses from the USA. Even the bottles are produced in the USA. They are dedicated craftsmen with passion and conviction to create naturally superior flavor.