Five Saints Distilling In Norristown To Take Part In Philly Craft Spirits Week

Distilleries around the region are participating in the festivities of Philadelphia Craft Spirits Week, which begins October 27 and runs until November 4.

A dozen distilleries in total are taking part in the event, organized by Philadelphia Magazine and Foobooz.

Around 50 different premium spirits are produced locally in the Philadelphia area by those dozen locations.

The festivities will begin on October 27 at the Whisky and Fine Spirits Festival on 801 Market Street.

On-premise specials, features, tastings, dinners, and pairings will continue throughout the week at participating locations, which include:

• Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey (Bristol)
• Bluecoat American Dry Gin (Philadelphia)
• New Liberty Distillery (Kensington)
• Manatawny Still Works (Pottstown)
• Bluebird Distilling (Phoenixville)
• Rowhouse Spirits Distillery (Kensington)
• Five Saints Distilling (Norristown)
• Cooper River Distillers (Camden)
• Hewn Spirits (New Hope)
• Stateside Urbancraft Vodka (Kensington)
• Palmer Distilling Co. (Manayunk)

"We’ve witnessed incredible growth in the craft spirits segment nationally and locally since our inception in 2011, and it has become clear to us that education and tasting opportunities like the events that will be generated from this initiative will positively affect every craft distillery in the region. We’re certain that as the buzz ramps up on this, area bars and restaurants that focus on craft spirits will attract more and more customers who are interested in enjoying these products,” Dean Browne, of Rowhouse Spirits, said.

The October 27 Festival will begin at 4 p.m. with an industry event. Doors will open for VIP Tasting ticket holders from 5 to 6:30 p.m. A Grand Tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. for general admission ticket holders. The event ends at 9 p.m.

For more information on specials and events at individual distilleries, see here.

Ticket information is here.

Image via Commons courtesy user Benjamin Thompson.