Northwest Liquor Night The Straight Shot on the Northwest's Best Spirits!

When we say Gin, you think “Gin and Tonic?”  It’s one of the more popular mixed drinks at the bar, but we’ve already had this classic on the show.  So, with two new gins to taste, we’re serving up a “Gin Rickey” to our panelists on this episode.

We’ll taste two delicious Washington liqueurs first as a straight shot.  Then with the same liquor, we’ll taste it mixed as a cocktail…giving you two different perspectives.  In Episode 10, we’re tasting:

Big Gin - Captive Spirits, Seattle WA

Aviation Gin - House Spirits, Portland OR

You’re one-up on the panelists:  All they know is that they’re liqueurs.  They won’t know the names or brands until after they’ve talked about them and picked a favorite as a straight-shot and a favorite as a cocktail.

In Episode 10, host Brian Calvert is joined by panelists Marina Rockinger of Star 101.5, Seth Wayne and Denise Whitaker of KOMO 4 News, and Nick Eaton from the SeattlePI.com.

We filmed this episode inside Captive Spirits in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.  This is a small distiller that specializes in gin, and it was really great to meet the crew.  And Holly, the food was outstanding!

Thanks for watching Northwest Liquor Night and for sharing the show with your friends.  New episodes are released here on the website every other Friday at 11am: Our next new episode premieres Friday, May 3rd

Anyone need a Gin and Tonic?  Before you grab for that brand made elsewhere, take a taste of what’s being made in Washington.  We’ll taste two delicious Washington gins first as a straight shot, then with the same liquor, we’ll taste it mixed as a cocktail…giving you two different perspectives.  In Episode 7, we’re tasting:

Ebb & Flo Gin - Sound Spirits, Seattle WA

Rayn Anjel Gin - Black Heron Spirits, West Richland, WA

You’re one-up on the panelists:  All they know is that they’re gin.  They wont know the names or brands until after they’ve talked about them and picked a favorite as a straight-shot and a favorite as a cocktail.

In Episode 7, host Brian Calvert is joined by panelists Marina Rockinger of Star 101.5, Jane Shannon of KOMO Newsradio, Josh Sabrowsky of Northwest Beer Night, and Aaron Roden of the Air-Raid Podcast.

We filmed this episode inside Sport Restaurant and Bar, which is in downtown Seattle across the street from the Space Needle.  This is the first time we’ve had a “live” audience…and you’ll hear them in the background.

Thanks for watching Northwest Liquor Night and sharing the show with your friends.  New episodes are released here on the website every other Friday at 11am: Our next new episode premieres Friday, March 22nd.

We’re back with more delicious Vodka made in the Pacific Northwest!  And this time around, we ended up with a good one from Oregon, and a good one from Washington. We’ll taste it first as a straight shot, then with the same liquor, we’ll taste it mixed as a cocktail…giving you two different perspectives.  In Episode 6, we’re tasting:

Portland 88 Vodka – New Deal Distillery, Portland OR

Rain City Vodka - Rain City Spirits, Seattle WA

You’re one-up on the panelists:  All they know is that they’re vodka.  They wont know the names or brands until after they’ve talked about them and picked a favorite as a straight-shot and a favorite as a cocktail.

In Episode 6, host Brian Calvert is joined by panelists Corine McKenzie and Curt Kruse of Star 101.5 afternoons, Nick Eaton of SeattlePI.com, and the lovely Denise Whitaker of KOMO 4 News.

We filmed this episode inside Sport Restaurant and Bar, which is in downtown Seattle across the street from the Space Needle.  This is the first time we’ve had a “live” audience…and you’ll hear them in the background.

Thanks for watching Northwest Liquor Night and sharing the show with your friends.  New episodes are released here on the website every other Friday at 11am: Our next new episode premieres Friday, March 8th.

It’s a first on Northwest Liquor Night!  Are you ready for some “White Lightning?”  For the first time on the show, we throw back some locally produced Moonshine.  We’ll taste it first as a straight shot, then with the same liquor, we’ll taste it mixed as a cocktail…giving you two different perspectives.  In Episode 5, we’re tasting:

Moonshine – 2bar Spirits, Seattle WA

Wild Cat White – Ellensburg Distillery, Ellensburg WA

You’re one-up on the panelists:  All they know is that they’re drinking moonshine.  They wont know the names or brands until after they’ve talked about them and picked a favorite as a straight-shot and a favorite as a cocktail.

In Episode 5, host Brian Calvert is joined by panelists Marina Rockinger of Star 101.5, local sports guy Josh Sabrowsky, Jane Shannon of KOMO Newsradio, and Aaron Roden of the Air Raid Podcast.

We filmed this episode inside Sport Restaurant and Bar, which is in downtown Seattle across the street from the Space Needle.  This is the first time we’ve had a “live” audience…and you’ll hear them in the background.

Thanks for watching Northwest Liquor Night and sharing the show with your friends.  New episodes are released here on the website every other Friday at 11am: Our next new episode premieres Friday, February 22nd.

We’re back from the holiday break with a brand new episode, and a new way of doing things on Northwest Liquor Night!  Starting with this episode, we taste two different brands of the same liquor.  Then in the second half, we taste the same liquor mixed as a cocktail.  As the viewer, you’re able to see what the panelists prefer straight, and their favorite as a mixed drink.

In Episode 4, we’re drinking bourbon.  This episodes products are from:

Big Bottom Distillery, Hillsboro OR

Oola Distillery, Seattle WA

You’re one-up on the panelists:  All they know is that they’re drinking bourbon.  They wont know the names or brands until after they’ve talked about them and picked a favorite as a straight-shot and a favorite as a cocktail.

Host Brian Calvert is joined by panelists Denise Whitaker of KOMO 4 News, Nick Eaton of SeattlePI.com, and Kurt Cruse and Corine McKenzie of Star 101.5.  We filmed this episode inside Sport Restaurant and Bar, which is in downtown Seattle across the street from the Space Needle.  This is the first time we’ve had a “live” audience…and you’ll hear them in the background.

Thanks for watching Northwest Liquor Night and sharing the show with your friends.  Our next new episode premieres here on our website on Friday, January 25th at 11am Pacific.

We’re back with our first full season, offering the straight shot on the northwest’s best spirits!  We had such an awesome response to our first four pilot episodes that we’re presenting a full season, introducing you to some of the finest spirits made in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and northern California.

In Episode 1, we tasted three different northwest-made Vodkas.  The products came from:

Sound Spirits
2bar Spirits
Ransom Spirits

You’re one-up on our panelists.  After all, they have know idea who made these vodkas until after they pick a favorite.

Host Brian Calvert is joined by Kristin Ackerman, publisher of SIP Northwest Magazine, Denise Whitaker of KOMO 4 News, Jeremy Grater of Northwest Beer Night and The Sibling Rivalry Podcast, and Jane Shannon of KOMO Newsradio.  This episode was taped at Local 360, a very cool restaurant in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood that is a huge supporter of local distillers, vintners, and craft brewers.

Thanks for your support, and be sure to share Northwest Liquor Night with your friends. Watch new episodes every other Friday at NorthwestLiquorNight.com.  Next new episode premieres on our website Friday, November 30th.

We’ve tasted Gin and Vodka, now it’s time for some Whiskey!  Because of the variety of Whiskey being made here, our category is “New American Whiskey” which includes bourbon.  So the panel will actually be tasting whiskey and bourbon, singling out their favorites.

Just in time to herald privatization of liquor sales in Washington, we present Northwest Liquor Night. Watch as we introduce you to the distilled spirits being created in not only Washington, but Idaho, Oregon, and northern California as well.  Much like it’s sibling projects, each episode of Northwest Liquor Night will introduce you to locally made adult beverages. Our panelists will taste each product, talk about it, then recommend their favorite.  We’ll also feature a group of people in “The Lounge” who are tasting the liquors.  In future episodes, this group will actually taste the liquors mixed as a cocktail.

We are once again at Dry Fly Distilling in Spokane for Episode 4. Host Brian Calvert is joined by former TV newscaster Lucinda Kay, KXLY’s Dennis Patchin, local spa owner Emily Gant, and Pia Hallenberg of the Spokane Spokesman Review.

(SPOILER ALERT:  Scroll down any further, and you’ll see the names of the whiskeys tasted in this episodes.  Most fans do not want to know this information before they watch the show.  You can always returns here after the show to get the names of the liquors tasted.)

This Episode’s Whiskey: (Category “New American Whiskey”)

And get more information on the region’s distilleries…look for the interviews and conversations in our “In Depth” section on the home page of our website (coming in August).

Drink Local!

We’ve tasted Gin and Vodka, now we’re moving on to a specialty area. They’re created very differently, but in the end, these all fit into the category Liqueurs. For Episode 3, we return to Washington’s first legal distillery to taste some great, locally created liqueurs!

Just in time to herald privatization of liquor sales in Washington, we present Northwest Liquor Night. Watch new episodes every other week, as we introduce you to the distilled spirits being created in not only Washington, but Idaho, Oregon, and northern California as well. Much like it’s sibling projects, each episode of Northwest Liquor Night will introduce you to locally made adult beverages. Our panelists will taste each product, talk about it, then recommend their favorite.

We are once again at Dry Fly Distilling in Spokane for Episode 3. Host Brian Calvert is joined by Marina Rockinger of Northwest Wine Night, Aaron Luna of KXLY, Dry Fly owner Don Poffenroth, and former TV newscaster Lucinda Kay.

(SPOILER ALERT:  Scroll down any further, and the names of this episode’s liquors will be revealed.  Most fans don’t want this info until AFTER they watch the show.  You can always return here after the show to get the scoop on the booze.)

This Episode’s Booze:

And get more information on the region’s distilleries…look for the interviews and conversations in our “In Depth” section on the home page of our website (coming in July).

Drink Local!

*Next episode debuts on our website Thursday, July 12, 2012

On the heels of a very successful launch (Our first episode was viewed over 26,000 times in it’s first 10 days!) we’re back with another episode spotlighting local liquor. For Episode 2, we return to Washington’s first legal distillery to taste some great Vodka!

Just in time to herald privatization of liquor sales in Washington, we present Northwest Liquor Night. Watch new episodes every other week, as we introduce you to the distilled spirits being created in not only Washington, but Idaho, Oregon, and northern California as well. Much like it’s sibling projects, each episode of Northwest Liquor Night will introduce you to locally made adult beverages. Our panelists will taste each product, talk about it, then recommend their favorite.

We are once again at Dry Fly Distilling in Spokane for Episode 2. Host Brian Calvert is joined by Marina Rockinger of Northwest Wine Night, Pia Hallenberg of the Spokesman Review, KXLY’s Dennis Patchin, and former TV newscaster Lucinda Kay.

(SPOILER ALERT:  Scroll down any further, and you’ll see the names of the products tasted on this episode.  Most fans don’t want this info until AFTER they’ve seen the show.  You can always come back here for the specifics on the products)

Tonight’s Products:

Get more information on the region’s distilleries…look for the interviews and conversations in our “In Depth” section on the home page of our website.

Drink Local!

*Next episode debuts on our website Thursday, June 28, 2012

How about some great gin to celebrate our first episode? The creators of Northwest Wine Night and Northwest Beer Night present the newest show spotlighting the great products being made in the Pacific Northwest!

Just in time to herald privatization of liquor sales in Washington, we present Northwest Liquor Night. Watch new episodes every other week, as we introduce you to the distilled spirits being created in not only Washington, but Idaho, Oregon, and northern California as well.

Much like it’s sibling projects, each episode of Northwest Liquor Night will introduce you to locally made adult beverages. Our panelists will taste each product, talk about it, then recommend their favorite.

We filmed our first episode at Dry Fly Distilling in Spokane, Washington’s first legal distillery. Host Brian Calvert is joined by Marina Rockinger of Northwest Wine Night, Dry Fly co-owner Don Poffenroth, KXLY TV’s Aaron Luna, and former TV newscaster Lucinda Kay.

Next episode (Vodka) debuts on our website Thursday, June 14, 2012

(SPOILER ALERT:  If you scroll any further, you see the names of all three gins tasted in this episode.  Most fans of our other projects prefer to NOT know this information until after they watch the episode, so they are surprised along with the guest panelists.  You can always return here after the show to get the specific info on the products)

Be sure to share NorthwestLiquorNight.com with your friends.