Fog's End Distillery is one of the first pioneers in California's craft distilling movement. The distillery is located in Gonzales, California. The distillery produces a range of Craft spirits, under the direction of Head Distiller Henry Wales, and Steven Wales. Fog's End is known for producing award-winning small batch runs of Moonshine, Rum, and Gin.
History Fog's End Distillery originally started business as C&C Shine LLC. Craig Pakish subsequently bought out his partner and re-branded the business Fog's End Distillery. In his book, "Modern Moonshine Techniques", Bill Ownes presents C&C Shine as a how-to example start-up craft distillery on a shoestring budget. Craig Pakish started the distillery as a second career having retired from the Monterrey Sheriffs Department after 24 years on the force.
In 2020 Craig Pakish sold the business to cousins, Henry and Steven Wales.
Production , the distillery operates a single all copper still. The still is direct fired by natural gas. The design of the still is a traditional Arkansas Diamond type design. The wash uses is a traditional no-cook, sour-mash whiskey recipe.
Awards
17 Mile Gin 2023 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023 Gold Medal - 92 points - Bartender Spirit Awards
Whaler's Cove Silver Rum 2022 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 Silver Medal - 88 points - Bartender Spirit Awards
Fog's End Monterey Rye 2021 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com 2019 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com 2012 Beverage Tasting Institute's International Review of Spirits 2012 Silver Medal in Taste - MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Fog's End California Moonshine
2017 Silver Medal - TheFiftyBest.com 2016 Silver Medal - Tastings.com
Products Current Spirits
17 Mile Gin - 85 Proof, Edinburgh-style sipping gin. Fog's End Monterey Rye - 90 Proof, Sour-Mash Whiskey. Fog's End Hand Craft Your Flavor - White Dog with a piece of the oak barrel so you become the "Master Distiller" Whaler's Cove Silver Rum - 90 Proof, High-quality rum agricole.
Discontinued Spirits
Fog's End Distillery California Moonshine Fog's End White Dog Spirits Fog's End Primo Agua Ardiente
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