History

• 2015: Matt and Jaime Lamping sign a lease on the near East side of downtown Indy, buy equipment and start filling barrels with bourbon. They launch gin and rum on the market by getting their products on shelves in various Indy bars, restaurants and liquor stores.
• 2018: Open Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar. Here you can enjoy cocktails, mocktails, bottles and cans to go. The menu is rotated seasonally and they host ongoing popups in partnership with local businesses. Each quarter new artists' creations are presented in the space, which is also described as a "hip living room" atmosphere.
• The goal has always been to make locally sourced, handcrafted spirits and experiences around them, to inspire others to live without regrets. Together with the team they want to build a community around the products and experiences.
• Location and opening hours as well as contact information are part of their available information.

Production / Manufacturing

• The production is based on a local, handcrafted approach with a focus on creating locally produced spirits and cocktails and building a community around these products.
• Distillation and aging: Bourbon consists of a triple distillation over 36 months and is air-aged in a 53-gallon oak stave with a #4 char. It is double-distilled and aged in this form.
• Rye Whiskey: Produced as a whiskey with at least 36 months aging, double-distilled and aged in a 53-gallon oak barrel with a #5 char. Mash bill is 58% rye and 42% corn.
• Corn Whiskey: Mash, fermented and pot-distilled 100% of Indiana corn (100 proof).
• Classic Rum: 90 proof, artisanal, small-batch, distilled from molasses and sugarcane from a 7th-generation family plantation in Louisiana.
• Gin: New American Gin (90 proof) with pronounced juniper notes, fresh citrus from grapefruit and lemon as well as a hint of ginger. Navy Strength gin (115 proof) is a bolder, genever-style gin with balanced botanicals and a bold oak finish.
• Absinthe: Chat Maison Absinthe (133 proof) consisting of anise, fennel and wormwood, with notes of chamomile and ginger root.
• Other products: RTD (ready-to-drink) in cans include Gin & Tonic RTD (7.25% ABV), Java Mule (co-collaboration with Tinker Coffee Co.; seasonal), The Earl RTD (6.75%), Flaminglow RTD (7.15%; seasonal) and non-alcoholic variants such as Flaminglow NA and The Earl NA RTD. Nutrition information and ingredients are listed for the NA and RTD variants.
• Special projects: There is also a Single Barrel program as well as contract distilling and private-partner inquiries.

Products / Whisky Series

• Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 94 proof. Mash: 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malt. Age: 36 months, aged in a 53 gallon oak barrel with #4 char. Tasting notes: brown sugar, smoky leather, orange marmalade and roasted oak.
• Rye Whiskey – 94 proof. Mash: 58% rye, 42% corn. Age: at least 36 months, double-distilled and aged in a 53 gallon oak barrel with #5 char. Tasting notes: bold and spicy with notes of black pepper, vanilla and rye.
• Classic Rum – 90 proof. Description: handcrafted, small-batch, distilled from molasses and sugarcane. Source: molasses and sugarcane come from a 7th-generation family plantation in Louisiana. Recommended cocktails: classic daiquiri, Cuba Libre or piña colada.
• New American Gin – 90 proof. Description: bold American dry gin distilled with pronounced juniper tones, fresh citrus from grapefruit and lemon as well as a hint of ginger. Recommended cocktails: gin & tonic, Bee’s Knees, gin fizz and Negroni.
• Navy Strength Gin – 115 proof. Description: a more vintage-style gin in the genever-style with balance between botanicals and a barrel oak finish. Recommended for barrel-aged gin & tonic or gin old fashioned.
• Corn Whiskey – 100 proof. Description: Mash, fermented and pot-distilled from 100% Indiana corn. Recommended with blueberry soda and a touch of citrus – a perfect drink with blueberry flavor.
• Spiced Rum – 90 proof. Description: 80% molasses and 20% sugar syrup with fresh orange zest and spices. Recommended for tiki cocktails, Mai Tai and Painkiller; also works well with apple cider (hot or cold).
• Chat Maison Absinthe – 133 proof. Description: anise, fennel and wormwood with notes of chamomile and ginger root. Recommended cocktail combos with house-made tonic, soda, jalapeño jam and lime.
• Canned & RTD variants: Gin & Tonic RTD (7.25% ABV), Java Mule RTD (co-collaboration; seasonal), The Earl RTD (6.75%), Flaminglow RTD (7.15%; seasonal) and non-alcoholic variants such as Flaminglow NA and The Earl NA RTD. Ingredients and nutrition information are listed for NA editions.

Visits / Experiences

• Visit Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar and enjoy cocktails, mocktails, bottles and cans to go. Their menu rotates seasonally; they host popups in collaboration with local businesses; they also present artists' creations in the space each quarter.
• Tours & Tasting: Guided tour of the facility in the Factory Arts District and tasting of their spirits. Includes an engraved 8th Day glass and 10% off merchandise, bottles and 4-packs on the day of purchase (valid for same-day sale). It is recommended to reserve, ADA-accessible. Must be 21+ and have valid ID; no refunds for guests under 21 or without ID.
• Local partnerships: Find us outside the bottle shop through partnerships with bars and restaurants where you can get a craft cocktail or buy an 8th Day spirit from local partner shops.
• Private Party / Donations & Contract Distilling inquiries for private events or created by contract distillery.
• Address and contact: 1125 E Brookside Ave, Suite D06, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Phone: 317.600.3791.

Philosophy

• Honest Local: They describe their intention as having an 8th day of the week, where they create locally seasonal, handcrafted spirits and experiences that inspire living without regrets.
• Community: They want to welcome people to discover what inspires you, and that you can dive into it together with them, as a community around local production and culture.