04/01/2014
Alpha Beta Educational Fund Bourbon Tasting
May 5, 2014 6pm
St. Croix Boat & Packet Co.
525 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082
Please join us for a boat cruise on the beautiful St. Croix River. The cruise leaves north on the St Croix from Stillwater and includes:
Chicken and Ribs Dinner: Famous St. Louis Style BBQ Ribs Served with herb roasted chicken, potato, southern black beans, creamy coleslaw, fresh fruit, roll and butter and a gourmet cookie assortment
Bourbon tasting hosted by the owner of the 45th parallel distillery, with the following Bourbons
Border Bourbon (Wisconsin)-Border Straight Bourbon is truly “small batch” in every detail. Border Straight Bourbon is artisan distilled from grains provided by a 6th generation family farm, minutes from the distillery. No short cuts. We practice traditional aging techniques in medium char, Ozark White Oak barrels constructed from wood staves that are air dried three years. No Blending: only whiskey from our grain and distilled in our pot is put in bottles that carry our name.
Panther Bourbon (Minnesota)-We hope you’re not in a hurry, because when it comes to our bourbon, we’re not rushing anything. Thank goodness time passes slowly up north. We’re able to focus all of our attention on hand-crafting beautiful bourbon in small batches.
Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon Whiskey (Iowa)-For the best in bourbon, go straight to the heart of corn country. Cedar Ridge Bourbon is built on a base of corn whiskey, barley and rye. Artisans guide the nation’s favorite blend through distillation, charcoal filtering and aging. This is the best of the Midwest in a bottle and recently given a Five Star rating by the New York Times along with many national and international awards.
Cody Road Bourbon (Iowa)-This bourbon is made from a mash of 70% corn from LeClaire, 20% wheat and 10% unmalted barley from Reynolds, IL. It is aged for one year in newly charred 30 gallon oak barrels, about half the size of a traditional whiskey barrels. Cody Road Bourbon is a flavor and aroma experience unlike any other. Enjoy sweetness of corn, light fruit from wheat and a grassy, nutty finish from the unmalted barley. Vanilla and caramel from the oak dance around the sweet grain. Bottled at 90 proof, this bourbon has enough kick to know it's bourbon, but a beautifully smooth finish.
Blanton’s Original Single Barrel (Kentucky)-Taken from the center-cut or middle sections of the famous Warehouse H, Blanton’s Original was once designated for ambassadors, dignitaries, and Colonel Blanton’s family and friends. Today, everyone has access to the world’s first single barrel bourbon. The taste profile is sweet with citrus and oak. A creamy vanilla nose features hints of nuts, caramel, orange and light chocolate. Blanton’s Original set the standard for single barrel bourbons.
A Discussion of the State of the Twins with Lavelle E Neal (baseball beat writer from the Star and Tribune) followed by a Question and Answer session.
Ci**rs will be provided by the Perfect Ash Cigar shop located in Lilydale MN. Smoking will only be allowed on the top floor which is open air.
The cost will be $75 per person or $130 per couple. Please email [email protected] and you will be sent an Evite or contact Tim Aanestad at 612-940-1201.
Proceeds of the event will go to the Alpha Beta Educational Fund which gives out scholarships to incoming students at the University of Minnesota. If you know of someone who is attending the University of Minnesota for the first time have them apply for our scholarship through their school’s guidance counselor or go to our page and download the application.
