Long before the copper stills and charred oak, there was the rumble of the earth and the scent of cordite. "Powdermen" weren't just workers; they were the architects of controlled chaos — the blasters and engineers who cleared the path for progress.
Frank and Vince spent decades in the explosives industry, mastering the volatile balance of pressure and chemistry. They knew that a single degree of temperature or a millisecond of timing could change everything.
Transitioning to full-time distilling wasn't a career change; it was a refinement. The discipline required to handle high-velocity explosives translates directly to the patience needed for high-proof spirits.
We aren't interested in mass production. We are interested in mass perfection.
Every barrel is tasted by the same hands that filled it. No automated sensors; we use our senses.
Simsbury isn't just a location; it's our backbone. We source, hire, and build within our own blast radius.