Blackwater Distilling: That's the Spirit!

Photo by Jay Fleming
Blackwater Distilling owners and brothers Jon (left) and Chris Cook look forward to expanding their operation this summer in a move to Cleat Street, which will include a tavern and tasting room.
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Blackwater head distiller and production manager Andy Keller checks on a batch of spirits in the copper pot still.
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The company’s Sloop Betty vodkas and Picaroon Rums have earned accolades from customers as well as industry awards since first hitting the shelves.
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Limited-edition Geist, distilled from a series of German lagers into high-proof spirit, is available in hand-labeled and numbered bottles.
The Cook brothers and partner Mark Troxler (center) are celebrating 10 years since receiving their licenses to launch the distillery in 2008.