Seven Stills Half Bottle Darkstar November Whiskey

*375 The nose shows a light rye spice with cocoa nib, sweet oak, malted milk ball, and a light green hop aroma. The palate is present and full with fresh rye bread, whoppers, and a light ‘mary jane’ note. D&M Tasting Notes

Seven Stills got its start when two college friends, Tim Obert and Clint Potter, had a late night conversation about how distilling is done. As Tim explained to us over email, one night while drinking beers, Clint explained to Tim how whiskey was made from a low quality beer that was distilled and aged. Intrigued by the idea, Tim asked, "Why don't we take some of my home brewed beers and try distilling them?" Being in San Francisco and given over to the ethos of move fast and occasionally break things, the two went online the same night and purchased a 10-gallon pot still and began experimenting. This was in 2013, and while the two had other life plans, the distillation of finished beer became a bit of an obsession.