History

Chemist Spirits is an Asheville-based American distillery that claims a historical connection to classic distilling blended with scientific precision and a hint of Appalachian mischief in their approach. According to the site, the name Chemist Spirits was created as a tribute to turn-of-the-century chemists who mixed curiosity with craftsmanship, and the company is described as a family-driven movement within gin, whiskey, vodka and specialty spirits. Their history describes a family named Word: Debbie Word founded Chemist Gin together with her daughter Danielle, a real chemist, and this background is the lever for their approach to traditional distilling blended with modern science. Since then, they present a broad portfolio of spirits and a culture around craftsmanship, innovation and a modern cocktail approach, which aligns with their turn-of-the-century inspiration and their desire to preserve heritage and craftsmanship in Asheville, North Carolina.

Production / Manufacturing

Chemist Spirits describes an old-world style of distillation and an approach that combines traditional techniques with modern science. Their distillery in Asheville offers a distilling experience through their Distillers Tour, which promises insight into the unique production and a behind-the-scenes tasting of their spirits. The production includes the use of raw materials such as estate-grown barley and special aging and finishing processes: - Biltmore Single Malt Whiskey is produced with estate-grown Calypso barley and aged in new oak barrels, finished in Biltmore Sangiovese finish, and produced in a collaborative context with Biltmore Estate. Bottle size: 750 ml; alcohol by volume: 94 proof. The flavor profile is described as soft fruit, dried apricots, honey, vanilla sugar and a creamy finish with hints of caramel and oak. - American single malt whiskey is produced in North Carolina and is partially based on malts from Riverbend Malt House, using selected malts such as Dark Munich and Crystal malts. Flavor notes include honeyed oak, ripe fruit, caramel, vanilla, warm spice and an aftertaste of spicy oak, dark chocolate and tobacco. - Limited Release: CHEMIST X BURIAL SINGLE MALT WHISKEY is a limited edition, aged in Burial Imperial Stout finish and has a finish rooted in molasses and mocha notes; this product supports WNC Tip It Forward.