Seasonal Commentary

Yeah it’s true. More Barrel-Finished Reserve is on the way. Sometimes you’ve just got to wait! In the meantime, we’ve got something for the Summer Time, when it’s hot. More details soon.

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More Press Attention For Barrel-Finished Reserve and our New Packaging

The mighty engines of the digital media have been churning out copy on Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve and our new gin packaging nonstop! Well, not really, but we have been getting some additional attention from a diverse selection of the media.

Most recently, Todd Price weighed in on the whiskey notes found in Barrel-Finished Reserve. “The tobacco-colored gin has a gentler heat than the original. It tastes almost like a juniper-flavored whiskey.” Todd also declared that “The flavor is more herbaceous and less sharp than a typical London dry gin.”
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Photo credit: Todd Price

Trade journal Shanken News Daily commented, as did Modern Distillery Age (subscription only).

Completing the round-up, Good Spirit News took note, as did Main St. Distilleries and The Advocate.

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This One Goes To Eleven: Atelier Vie Welcomes New Louisiana Retail Locations

Atelier Vie is pleased to introduce 11 new destinations where you can find our Real New Orleans Spirits in Louisiana. Please visit these fine establishments and see our full list of Louisiana locations, including select pioneers where you can find the first release of our Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve.

Restaurants
Compère Lapin, 535 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)
Emeril’s 800 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)
Mandina’s Restaurant, 3800 Canal St., New Orleans (Mid City)
Salon Restaurant By Sucré, 622 Conti St., New Orleans (French Quarter)

Bars
21st Amendment, 725 Iberville St., New Orleans (French Quarter)
Bear’s on Fairfield, 1401 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport
Churchill’s Cigars & Elixirs, 7949 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge
Fatty Arbuckle’s Pub, 450 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport
Tommy’s Wine Bar, 752 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans (Warehouse District)

Retail Stores
Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans (CBD)
Cuban Liquor, 928 Pierremont Rd., Shreveport

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Barrel-Finished Reserve Sold Out at the Distillery

That went pretty fast!
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Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve is sold out at the distillery.

Good news: There are a number of fine locations in Louisiana where you can still get it!

Even more good news: More Barrel-Finished Reserve is on the way.

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Barrel-Finished Reserve on the Loose!

A bottle of our new Barrel-Finished Reserve has made its way to City Park! A few bottles remain at the distillery; visit this weekend to get yours.

We’ve also expanded the the number of locations where you can find Barrel-Finished Reserve. Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve is currently available in New Orleans at Brady’s Wine Warehouse, Pearl Wine Co., Ralph’s on the Park, Rue 127, Tommy’s Wine Bar, 21st Amendment, Bin 428, and Compère Lapin; and in Baton Rouge at Olive or Twist. See our full listing of locations for all spirits.
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Photo by J.R. Thomason

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Wine and Dine Happy Hour – Broadcast Recording of our WBOK appearance from 05/27/2015

In case you missed the show, here is a recording of our appearance on WBOK, 1230AM, from May 27, 2015. We discuss Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve and other spirited matters.

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Tastings Today and Tomorrow; and Good Times on WBOK

Join us for tastings of Euphrosine Gin #9 and our new Barrel-Finished Reserve today, Thursday, May 28, at Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Hailey Blvd; and on Friday, May 29, at Pearl Wine Company, 3700 Orleans Ave. Both tastings will be from 5-7pm and both gins will be available for sale at these stores.

Meanwhile, we enjoyed an hour of lively conversation yesterday with (from left to right) Eileen Carter, Chef Scott Craig, and host Darlene Carter on WBOK, 1230 AM.

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Darlene shows off a taste of Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve.

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Radio Alert! Atelier Vie Live on WBOK; Barrel-Finished Reserve Update & Tastings!

Tune in to WBOK, 1230 AM, at 1PM on Wednesday, 05/27/2015, as Jedd Haas, President of Atelier Vie, joins host Darlene Carter on the Wine & Dine Happy Hour. We’ll be discussing the release of our Barrel-Finished Reserve and new gin packaging, and mixing cocktails on the air. Listen to WBOK live online.

Meanwhile at the distillery, the first release of our Euphrosine Gin #9 Barrel-Finished Reserve is going fast! We had a strong response last weekend and now less than a dozen bottles remain for direct purchase at the distillery. Visit us next weekend to get a piece of this historic release of Louisiana’s first Barrel-Aged Gin! Limit one bottle per customer for this release.

Also coming up this week: two tastings where you can sample both of our gins. Join us on Thursday, May 28, at Brady’s Wine Warehouse, 1029 Oretha Castle Hailey Blvd; and on Friday, May 29, at Pearl Wine Company, 3700 Orleans Ave. Both tastings will be from 5-7pm and both gins will be available for sale at these stores.

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Media Attention For Louisiana’s First Barrel-Aged Gin

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Our friends at Eater Nola were first out of the gate, with this advice for craft spirits aficionados. “Control Yourself, Atelier Vie Has Just Launched Louisiana’s First Barrel-Aged Gin.”

Tales of the Cocktail picked up the Eater article and gave us recognition for being part the “renaissance of distilleries” in New Orleans.

Trade publication BevNET picked up our press release, as did Biz New Orleans.

Drinking in America took note of our barrel-aging experimentation and posed the question, “why choose between gin and whiskey when you can have both!

Saving the best for last, our appearance on WGSO (990 AM) yesterday (05/20/2015) with host Tim McNally was particularly enjoyable. The hour-long discussion provided an opportunity for some on-air cocktail mixing and tasting; a discussion of the history of gin and the gin & tonic; and insight into the development of Euphrosine and our Barrel-Finished Reserve version. Listen to a recording of the broadcast.

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Radio Appearance Alert! Atelier Vie on WGSO, 990AM Today

Tune in to WGSO 990AM this afternoon, starting at 3pm, for an appearance by Atelier Vie’s Jedd Haas.

Jedd will join host Tim McNally for some spirited discussion of Euphrosine Gin #9 and the new Barrel-Finished Reserve version of Euphrosine.

As we head into the sultry days of summer, the classic Gin & Tonic remains a favorite summertime drink. We’lll discuss making the perfect gin & tonic and other gin cocktail mixing.

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