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RIZ Spirit Run

Rice whiskey coming straight off the still at Atelier Vie in New Orleans. RIZ is handcrafted from 100% Louisiana rice at our Louisiana distillery. The spirit run produces high-proof whiskey, around 150 proof. Later on, we’ll adjust it down to … Continue reading

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Filling the first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey

The first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey, has been filled at the Liquor Studio. We look forward to the future results.

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Mashing Louisiana Rice for RIZ

To mash the rice for RIZ, we inject steam to cook and gelatinize it. Air-powered propeller mixer for breaking up clumps of rice, aka “ricebergs.”

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RIZ Distillation Continues at Atelier Vie, New Orleans Liquor Studio

RIZ distillation continues today as we get started on another four stripping runs. Visit us for one of the few remaining bottles from our last batch!

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Toulouse Green now at Pearl Wine Company!

Toulouse Green is now available at Pearl Wine Company, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans. “We are so excited to have the GREEN!” Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See … Continue reading

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Riz Fermentations at the Liquor Studio

We’ve got a new batch of Riz underway at the distillery. A few bottles remain from our last batch; get your RIZ this weekend at our Bottle Sales Hours.

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Absinthe-Minded Days of August Have Arrived!

Toulouse Red is our “New School” American Red Absinthe. Toulouse Green is a traditional Green Absinthe. Whether you favor the old school or the new, or both, Atelier Vie has these essential supplies for hurricane season. Every weekend, throughout the … Continue reading

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Toulouse Green Bottling Run

We got busy on the bottling line today and completed the 2nd bottling of Toulouse Green. Eighteen cases completed and ready to go for our “Absinthe-Minded Days of August.” Toulouse Green is pot distilled in New Orleans and includes locally … Continue reading

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Bottle Sales Hours Announcement for July 20-21 and 27-28

Our next bottle sales hours will be the last two weekends in July, the 20-21 and 27-28, from 10am to 1pm for both Saturday and Sunday. Available: Toulouse Red, Toulouse Green, Riz, and Buck 25. See our Visit page for … Continue reading

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Atelier Vie TV: Behind the Scenes with WGNO

Molly Rosenblatt from WGNO’s News With a Twist interviews Jascha on Toulouse Green and the finer points of traditional Absinthe distillation; and Riz, our Louisiana Rice Whiskey. We’ll be announcing the air date in the days ahead.

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