Andrew Auwerda, a Maryland resident, University of Maryland alumnus, and proprietor of Philadelphia Distilling, announced the release of his company’s newest offering, The Bay Seasoned Vodka.
The Cecil Whig reported Auwerda resides in Warwick, Md, near Middletown, DE.
The Bay features a proprietary blend of traditional spices and sea salt. Iit is a four-times distilled vodka highlighted by a blend of classic seafood seasonings familiar to lovers of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard for nearly 80 years, according to a release.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re from the region or a visitor,” said Auwerda. “If you spend time on the Chesapeake Bay, these flavors become part of your life. That’s what happened to me when I went to college in Maryland. It’s about time spent with friends on the water – cocktails, mounds of fresh blue crabs – it’s the good life made easy.”
The Bay Seasoned Vodka retails for $26, for a one liter bottle and is now being distributed on the East Coast.
Philadelphia Distilloing was founded in March of 2005. It is the first craft distillery to open in Pennsylvania since before Prohibition.
Founders are Auwerda, Timothy Yarnall and Master Distiller Robert Cassel. Beginning with Bluecoat, American Dry Gin in 2006, Philadelphia Distilling added Penn 1681 Rye Vodka in 2008, Vieux Carre Absinthe Superieure in 2009, the Shine whiskey range in 2011.
The distillery has received a nuimber of awards.
