{"product_id":"james-bay-distillers-strait-up-killer-vodka-750ml","title":"James Bay Distillers Strait Up Killer Vodka 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eINFO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Strait” references the nearby Strait of Juan de Fuca between the US and Canada, and the “Killer” is of course the abundant killer whales just offshore from our\u003cbr\u003edistillery. We delayed producing a vodka until we were sure it’d be top notch.\u003cbr\u003eThis represents months reading foreign vodka-making patents and talking with\u003cbr\u003eactual producers of high-end vodkas in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 Proof (ABV 40%) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE DISTILLERY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/7658\/3489\/files\/James_Bay_Distillers_250_gal_hybrid_still_for_whisky_gin_and_vodka_480x480.jpg?v=1619043892\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are a craft distillery producing world-class whiskies and gins – as seen in our multiple gold, double\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egold and other awards from national and international competitions. We make tasty and enjoyable gin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor people who “think” they don’t like gin. All our spirits are sipping spirits – meant to taste great right\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eout of the bottle. After some years in company and product development, including a move to- and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethen back from Canada (!), we are wholly committed to super premium quality, using organic,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esustainable and renewable ingredients whenever available. The 2 co founders, Ernie and Leigh Troth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave backgrounds in international business and trade, project and product development and quality\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtrol. Leigh has also been a senior software developer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMASTER DISTILLER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/7658\/3489\/files\/ernest_troth_james_bay_distillers_re_export_gin_to_taiwan_480x480.jpg?v=1619043736\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnie Troth hails from Washington State, but has lived and worked close to 15 years abroad, mostly in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEurope and the Middle East. He holds a BA degree from Chicago, an MA in International Economics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Geo. Washington University in DC, and an MBA in International Marketing from New Haven. After\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworking abroad, he settled in Virginia, where he met his wife, Leigh. During the course of business\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edevelopment for the distillery, Ernie worked part-time and as a volunteer worker at both US and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCanadian distilleries, took courses from the American Distilling Institute and others. Developing sensory \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperception for distillates is an acquired ability, and he combines the sensory process with chemistry and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edetailed analytics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92-point award winner: Wine Enthusiast magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold Medal:  John Barleycorn Competition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes: Faint sweetness on the nose, initial\u003cbr\u003esweetness with smooth velvety presence from mid-palate\u003cbr\u003eto the finish, which remains sweet from the corn and\u003cbr\u003evelvety from the wheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSHIPPING \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*SHIPPING NOTICE- If possible, please use a business address for shipping. 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