In 2015, an estimated 1.2 million out-of-state brewery visits generated $50 million in non-bar/restaurant expenditures (Source: State of Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets).īarr Hill’s Gin & Tonic cocktail is available at a retail price of $19.99 for a 4-pack 12 fl oz cans. Because the cocktail will only be available in Vermont at this time, Barr Hill may also contribute to tourism expenditure growth.
Sales of spirits-based RTDs continue to grow, representing $800M in sales in 2021 (Source: Nielsen) and a projected compound annual growth rate of 29% from 2021-2025 (Source: IWSR).īarr Hill’s addition to the Vermont market means tax income for the state, growth for the company, and the positive economic impacts that come with that growth.
RTDs are now for sale in the state's 1,000 grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations. As a control state, the Vermont Department of Liquor Control has historically played a direct role in the distribution and sale of spirits in the state. 730 into law and created a new Ready to Drink (RTD) beverage definition. In June 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.B. What started as a pandemic project to help fans make G&Ts at home will now be available to consumers throughout Vermont and the region due to Vermont’s 2022 change in law regarding ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. The bar team spent two years perfecting the recipe so that their tonic would complement the botanical complexity of Barr Hill’s gin and offer a more authentic tonic than conventional tonic water. Real tonic is hard to find, but when made well, it’s as good as the gin.” Ryan Christiansen, head distiller and president, Barr Hill Gin “It comes from the visionary bartenders in our Montpelier distillery who make tonic the right way - without artificial ingredients or extracts. “I’ve been a skeptic of canned cocktails for a while, but this one is special - and it must be shared,” said Ryan Christiansen, head distiller and president, Barr Hill Gin. The result is a 9.3% ABV cocktail that is crisp, refreshing, with the ideal balance of gin botanicals, citrus and herb notes, and tonic bite, sweetened only with a touch of honey. What sets Barr Hill’s Gin & Tonic apart from everything else on the shelf is that it’s a real cocktail made in Vermont by Barr Hill’s bar team using real ingredients, including their award-winning gin, real tonic made the traditional way from cinchona tree bark, and lemongrass, fresh citrus, and Barr Hill honey. “We couldn't be more excited that they chose The Beer Guy to distribute their tasty cocktails throughout Vermont.” Their commitment to community as a values-driven brand makes this a natural partnership,” said Sean Lawson, CEO and founding brewer of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. “I’ve always admired Barr Hill and the delicious spirits that they make with Vermont agricultural ingredients. The canned cocktail will only be available in Vermont starting the week of April 17, 2023.īarr Hill Gin’s canned Gin & Tonic will be the first non-beer, non-Lawson’s Finest product to be distributed by The Beer Guy. Vermont Business Magazine Barr Hill Gin, the most awarded gin in the United States and #1 gin in Vermont, whose product is distilled by Vermont-based Caledonia Spirits, announces the launch and distribution of its first-ever canned cocktail - a Gin & Tonic – through a partnership with The Beer Guy, the distribution arm of the revered Vermont brewery Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Lawson's Finest & Barr Hill Partnership, Available in Vermont Due to New Vermont Ready-to-Drink Law, Signed Into Law By Gov.
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