The Blog
Thoughts, Musings and anecdotes from the Gate 11 Team
Choose Gate Eleven: A Personal Invitation to Join Our Journey
Gate Eleven is more than a distillery; it’s a movement. Together with our award-winning team, we’ve built a portfolio of standout spirits, including gin, whiskey, absinthe, and agave spirits, all crafted with precision, artistry, and a relentless drive for innovation. Our spirits have been celebrated by connoisseurs and casual sippers alike, but we’re not stopping here.
With this Wefunder campaign, we’re setting the stage for an exciting new chapter.
Gate Eleven Gin - An Elevated Presentation
We knew that gin was going to feature prominently in the Gate Eleven spirits portfolio from the very beginning but we honestly had no idea how well it would be received. Based upon the awards it has received over the past three years, Gate Eleven Gin is objectively one of the very best gins in the US. This summer, we are giving its packaging presentation a well deserved upgrade.
Introducing SALAZAR AGAVE SPIRITS
Salazar Agave Spirits embody the terroir of traditional tequilas with the smooth flavorful balance that is characteristic of all Gate 11 spirits. Whether unaged or barrel aged, these astonishing spirits demonstrate the potential for unifying traditional ingredients with high distillery craft.
Whiskey at Gate 11 Distillery
Unlike many craft distilleries on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, Gate 11 Distillery was not built as a whiskey distillery. Gate 11 was built as a multi-product craft distillery and when asked about whiskey production, we have tended to describe ourselves as “whiskey-capable”. This capability has enabled us to produce some very fine bourbon, rye and single malt whiskeys in limited quantities and we currently are aging our first barrel of Tennessee Whiskey.
The Perfect Vodka Martini
A vodka martini is a timeless cocktail with a history dating as far back as the gold rush in the late 1880’s. At the most basic level, it is a simple combination of vodka and vermouth, masterfully crafted into a delicious cocktail Some of the greatest historians and writers had named the vodka martini as “The only American invention as perfect as the sonnet”. There are many variations of this vertsatile cocktail including but not limited to, dirty, dry, shaken, and stirred.
House Made Simple Syrups-”The Real McCoy”
The bartenders at Gate 11 Distillery are creative mixologists who fully embrace the notion of craft cocktails. One of the ways we reach and maintain the high standards we set for ourselves is to make many of the simple syrups used in our cocktails in-house. You can use this same approach to help create classic cocktails with your home bartending.
Understanding Gin Styles and the Evolution of a Spirit
Gin enjoys a reputation as the sophisticated spirit – the foundation for the gin and tonic, the gin martini and other posh libations from the Golden Age of cocktail culture. However, the history of this venerable spirit reveals a humble beginning and an ongoing pattern of evolving gin styles.
OUR SPIRITS
We brew and distill in small batches, so every bottle is the perfect mix of science and taste.
