News From Troy & Sons
May 5, 2013
Cinco de Mayo!! If you missed the "Sons Shine" Margarita made with Troy & Sons Platinum yesterday, don't worry, check out this "Harvest Moon" Margarita made with Troy & Sons Oak Reserve!
- 2 oz. Troy & Sons Oak Reserve
- 1.5 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- .5 oz. Fresh Orange Juice
- 1.5 oz. Agave Nectar
- Garnish with a lime wedge
April 30, 2013
We just sent out our April newsletter! April was sure a busy month for everyone here at the distillery... We've made a lot of new friends and have been revisiting old ones as well. Read more about it all here: Troy & Sons Exclusive! April 2013. And if you aren't already a subscriber, be sure to sign up for our monthly e-mail newsletter to stay up to date on our progress and announcements!
March 26, 2013
Our Troy and Son's products were featured at Meduse Lounge in Austin, TX at an event hosted by Something Local, Austin. Tje, from NBC's The Voice Season One, stopped by for a taste and Andre explains the local social networking organization, Something Local.
March 8, 2013
Hey Texas! We've been teasing you with news that we were coming to your state for the past few weeks and now we are officially here! Wondering where you can find us? These stores got shipments from us recently!
February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day!
Justin Ferraby of The Orange Peel has a special cocktail for you to make using Troy & Sons! And because we only use the Hearts in our spirits, the 'My Bloody Valentine' is the perfect way to treat you and your significant other today!
February 7, 2013
The WhiskeyReviewer.com gave a great review of Troy & Sons Platinum this month!
Smooth is the operative word when talking about the Platinum. It comes at you with a light, oily mouth feel that doesn't burn as much as tingle, with a light sweet taste of corn and cereal throughout. It is refreshing when sampled with a little ice but as I mentioned it steps it up a notch when it plays with others in the form of a cocktail.
Read the full review here: http://whiskeyreviewer.com/2013/02/troy-and-sons-platinum-whiskey-review/
January 28, 2013
We've posted a new series of videos called Shake & Stir, featuring many of our talented friends showing you how they make signature cocktails using Troy & Sons whiskey! Check back often because we'll be adding more videos regularly! Click Here to Watch Featured Videos Now!
January 16, 2013
You've heard of wine dinners of course. Then came beer dinners. Now, we are proud to be having our first ever SPIRITS DINNER on January 24!!! Our good friends at Chestnut have partnered with us and will be hosting the dinner! We are so excited about this!!! Tickets are still available online at EventBrite, but hurry, they are going like MAD!
January 7, 2013
We had an exciting shout-out from Bon Appetit in the article "'Shine On: The Moonshine Renaissance"!
"I'm a really big fan of Troy & Sons," says Dan Latimer, Husk's general manager. "The flavors in there and the nuances in that moonshine are really awesome to me, and I think that [Ball's] ability to really showcase the ingredient that goes into the whiskey is just beautiful, this strong cereal flavor that comes through."
Read the full article: "'Shine On: The Moonshine Renaissance"
January 5, 2013
Next in our SHAKE & STIR series,Dustin Spagnola created a special drink using our new Blonde Whiskey! The Blonde Whiskey is currently only available at Wilderness Lodge at Disney World, but will be made available Spring 2012 for distribution! Our newsletter subscribers will be among the first to find out when it is available. If you aren't signed up for the Troy & Sons Latest Edition, be sure to Sign Up Now!
December 20, 2012
Here's an early little Christmas gift! We are creating a series of videos highlighting some of the most talented mixologists in the country making incredible and unique Troy and Sons cocktails!
We're kicking it off with one of the best: Gary Crunkleton of The Crunkleton making a Hot Toddy w/ our spirits!
December 14, 2012
Dreaming of a New South?
Imagine yourself on the deck of this beautiful home, sipping a delicious New South Cocktail and enjoying the balmy sea breeze.
We are pleased to participate in a very small way in the HGTV Dream House 2013 event. John Aquino, founding member of the US Bartenders' Association, Charleston Chapter came up with a signature cocktail for the event, using Troy & Sons Oak Reserve, and we'll be sharing his winning recipe in our next edition. The 2013 Dream House will be located on Kiawah Island, SC - you can enter to win beginning December 28th. Click Here To Read More
November 26, 2012
This week we'd like to shine a light on our friends at Disney's Wilderness Lodge at Disney World in Florida. They are serving two very tasty twists on some classic recipes - an old fashioned and a margarita. You'll notice that they are using our aged Oak Reserve whiskey in the margarita and our unaged Platinum in the Old Fashioned, the opposite of what is traditionally used. Just goes to show you how versatile our spirits are! Enjoy these recipes at home, or if you are visiting Disney World anytime soon, be sure to stop in at the beautiful Wilderness Lodge and tell them why you're there!
November 22, 2012
Charlie and I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We enjoyed a quiet day with our sons, nephews, and family. Asheville lent us a perfectly cool and sunny day for a family hike before we sat down to our roundtable Thanksgiving dinner. There's nothing better than all in good health and being with those you love. We're grateful for the opportunity to make good spirits and to bring good cheer to all of you!
--Troy
October 28, 2012
Wow! What a month! October has been a very exciting time for us. Maybe it's the hints of cooler weather rolling in, but people really seem to be warming up to our spirits across the country. Troy and Charlie have been spending lots of time in Orlando at Epcot's International Wine & Food Festival. In addition to doing various tastings over the last few weeks in the Orlando area, Troy and Charlie are at the actual festival now. Last night they poured Moonlit Margaritas at the "Party for the Senses" feature party with over 1200 people in attendance (see pictures of the event here). We were told over and over that no one has ever had a table as busy as ours was at the festival! Troy and Charlie have been holding seminars about mixology and teaching others everything that we've learned over the years about pouring fine spirits. They'll also be stopping in to see some of our friends at venues like Todd English's Bluezoo, Disney's Wilderness Lodge, Hooch, The Ravenous Pig, Cask and Larder, and many others. The excitement of it all is really contagious!
October 7, 2012
Troy's been spending quite some time travelin around the Sunshine State lately, and she has had the amazing opportunity to work with the wonderful people at Whispering Canyon Cafe, located at Disney's beautiful Wilderness Lodge! Troy trained the cast members on how to pour and serve our Platinum moonshine, and now they are featuring a delicious moonshine margarita on their menu, which has turned out to be quite popular amongst the diners! And what an exciting setting to enjoy it in! Always smiles, laughter, and magic resounding through the lodge...don't blame the moonshine margarita if you get a bit dizzy looking up though!
See more photos from Troy's trip to Florida
September 28, 2012
Chef/Owner Nate Allen of Knife & Fork in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Nate won the WNC Chefs Challenge last year. His restaurant, which he operates with his wife Wendy, is truly significant in the food world. We look forward to hosting them at the distillery in November!
September 27, 2012
Here's a drink we made up with Blair Seifried of Husk Restaurant in downtown Charleston! We're calling it "Mama Milk":
1 oz Troy and Sons Platinum moonshine
1 oz Prosecco
1.5 oz Almond milk w/ lemon grass, squeeze of orange, and lemon twist
DELICIOUS!
September 25, 2012
The Share Event in NY was really wonderful last night. We poured our whiskeys for the 700 attendees and helped to raise hundreds of thousands for breast and ovarian cancer support. Famous women chefs from around the city prepared scrumptious, make-your-mouth-water foods. It was a pleasure meeting many of them along with their teams. I loved hearing the stunned reactions to our smooth, smooth whiskeys!
Check out some of our photos from the event!
September 21, 2012
This beautiful still is about to travel halfway around the world from Germany (from the incredible Kothe Distilling) and will find its way here to 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, North Carolina!
September 14, 2012
The corn really is "as high as an elephant's eye", just like the song from Oklahoma says it is. And it's beautiful! We've been really fortunate here in our mountains. Unlike many parts of the country, we've had plenty of rain and sunshine and the corn is healthy and the stalks are reaching up to the sky. As most of you know, Crooked Creek corn is an heirloom corn, so our corn hasn't been scientifically cultivated to maximize yield, but developed over generations to produce a sweet and flavorful product that added joy to the table, whether it was on your plate or in your glass!
September 10, 2012
I'm at Walt Disney World working on training the staff of Whispering Canyon Café at Disney's Wilderness Lodge about Troy & Sons. They are wonderful, enthusiastic, and excited to be the first venue at Disney World to make Troy & Sons cocktails! We are bringing some North Carolina magic to the most magical place on earth ;-)
August 3, 2012
Troy and Son's Moonshine is proudly featured on the sign of Bud's Liquors & Wines in Nashville, TN! Thanks for the support guys!
July 13, 2012
New York Chef Andrew Carmellini brings his brand of modern American Cuisine to South Beach at The Dutch | Gilt City Miami. This exclusive tasting dinner event features Troy & Sons Platinum Cocktails including bartender Robert Ferrara's New Fashioned made with summer bitters, sugar garnish and orange and lemon twists and a special house drink called the Filthy Cherry. Available only 3 nights this summer.
July 10, 2012
Troy and Sons was mentioned in the July/August 2012 American Express Departures magazine during its spotlight of the Asheville food scene!
Here is a little excerpt:
Asheville supports some ten farmers' markets and a dozen notable restaurants, including two that have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation. The area's biggest draw, Biltmore Estate—the grand country manor built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt—has also joined the farm-to-table movement, and there's even a craft-beer boom that has won Asheville the designation "Beer City U.S.A." Foragers roam the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains for ramps, wild greens and medicinal herbs, while closer to town, food-centric start-ups produce artisanal cheese, bread, chocolate, kombucha, charcuterie, preserves and Troy & Sons Moonshine, which is made from a unique heirloom corn grown locally for more than 150 years.
Read the full article here: The Food Scene: Asheville Restaurants
June 8, 2012
The word about Troy and Sons and Asheville Distilling Company is spreading like wildfire! Our CBS 'This Morning' segment is now a top ranked Story on Yahoo!, CNET, CBS.com, NASDAQ.com, AOL and many others! Thanks to all of our fans that have been sharing the link with their friends and followers! Thanks for all of your support. You can watch the news segment embedded below...
June 7, 2012
Troy and Sons will be featured nationally on CBS "This Morning" at 8:10 am Est! We are so excited to have the opportunity to share our story with so many people! For all of you who are visiting us for the first time after watching the show, welcome! Take a look around the website, learn more about us, and look for the "Buy" button at the top of the page if you'd like to order a bottle of our Original American Moonshine.
June 3, 2012
The great news for Asheville Distilling Company and Troy & Sons keeps on rolling in! We are thrilled to be featured in Southern Living Magazine. Look for a copy on newstands and let them know how much you enjoyed the article!
June 2, 2012
Dominic Roskrow of The World Whisky Review did a fantastic interview with Troy about the rise of craft food and drink, the role of true American spirits, and the commitment to quality the defines Troy's Moonshine. Read the full article online: "Troy's Moonshine"
May 15, 2012
Had a great and relaxing Mother's Day Weekend. Now, I am back on the road in sunny Orlando, Florida bringing Troy and Sons to the locals! Just met with Chip Critcher of the Hideaway Bar where they are serving up some awesome burgers for the locals hidden from all us tourists!
May 3, 2012
Thirsty South Review: "This may be the best commercial "moonshine" I've had, meaning it captures the character of what really good moonshine should be, with evident corn but enough complexity and smoothness to make things really interesting." Read the full article here
March 13, 2012
St. Patrick's Day is this Saturday! We've chosen one of most delicious Irish Coffee recipes made with Troy & Sons Moonshine. You'll have them green with envy when you serve Irish Moon Coffee!
March 11, 2012
It has been great meeting and sharing some Troy & Sons Distillers Moonshine with the guys from Flogging Molly and Black Joe Lewis and the Honey Bears!
March 6, 2012
Thank you to everyone who came out to our table at the Charleston Wine + Food Festival!! We had a great time! In case you missed it, here are some of our highlights of the event, including meeting big name chefs and operators from Vendue Inn, Solas Raleigh, Daniels Island Golf Club, The IceBox, and James Beard and Hominy Grill owner - Robert Shehling!
February 24, 2012
Met with John McEntire today to plan out this years harvest of crooked creek corn for our moonshine!
January 24, 2012
Troy's passion for finding and creating the best moonshine has led her to a new creation just in time for Valentine's Day . .
"Made by a team comprised of an agronomist/foodie turned master chocolate maker, and an NIH scientist that has produced the world's finest ganaches inspired by recipes from Francois Payard and Pierre Hermé and who has hosted dinner parties at the French Embassy in D.C."
Since these chocolates are hand-made, there is a very limited supply which we are offering exclusively to dedicated Troy & Sons Moonshine friends for Valentine's Day.
UPDATE: Our Moonshine chocolates were a hit! Our Valentine's limited edition chocolates are all gone. Please contact us directly to find out when our next offering for our specialty Moonshine truffles will be available!
December 20, 2011
If you didn't catch this morning's Morning Joe on MSNBC, you missed the brilliant Editor in Chief of Garden & Gun Magazine, David DiBenedetto, talkin bout moonshine! And look at that - he's sporting a bottle of Troy & amp; Sons small-batch moonshine! Watch the clip below to find out about the artisinal spirit movement sweeping the country (and to see the co-host take a sip of our spirit):
November 25, 2011
Look at that! We're on the cover of this month's issue of the outstanding Garden & Gun Magazine! Pick up a copy - you all can say you were there when it started!
November 22, 2011
Olivia Newton John, John Easterling, Kimberly, and Kingsley kept us smiling today over a taste of moonshine. This is the second time we've gotten to meet Olivia. The first was at the Noel Awards in California when our son Marshall wrote the invocation honoring Audrey Hepburn and Rosa Parks. She's even more lovely now. Years seem to improve us if we let them.
November 19, 2011
At M1NT a hip club in Shanghai, Chinese media and distributors got a chance to taste their first American moonshine. Surprisingly they liked our smooth moonshine even more than the aged spirits. Perhaps it was the spirits, but we found the Chinese to be happy and fun loving. By the end of the night Troy had lost her voice from talking too much.
November 10, 2011
At last we are harvesting our Crooked Creek Corn for next year's moonshine. A rare corn makes an even rarer spirit.
November 9, 2011
We just wanted to let everyone know that we'll be releasing a Reserve Moonshine product in the Spring of next year. It will be made from our Moonshine that has been gently mellowed in a Bourbon Barrel. Yes, it's going to be out of this world. It is a classic Charred Mountain Moonshine and will be well worth the wait!
November 7, 2011
Troy & Sons Moonshine has won the Silver medal at this years 2011 New York International Spirits Competition! Thank you New York!
