{"id":10771,"date":"2020-09-03T13:13:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T17:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/?p=10771"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:12:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:12:55","slug":"gervasi-spirits-wine-barrel-bourbon-the-manhattan-makes-its-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/gervasi-spirits-wine-barrel-bourbon-the-manhattan-makes-its-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Gervasi Spirits \u2013 Wine Barrel Bourbon: The Manhattan Makes its Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you ask a bartender to list a couple of classic cocktails, the Manhattan is undoubtedly going to appear on or near the top.\u00a0 It\u2019s iconic, despite being over a hundred years old, and still finds ways to make a showing on a large percentage of cocktail lists around the world.\u00a0 The Manhattan is also one of those drinks whose origin is murky at best and, quite often, a tall tale.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular stories around the origin of the Manhattan, is that it was created at the Manhattan Club in New York City for a party being hosted by Jennie Jerome (Winston Churchill\u2019s mother) in the early 1880\u2019s.\u00a0 This story makes for a great tale because it <em>seems<\/em> right that the drink and club shared the same name.\u00a0 On top of that, with world leaders and celebrities involved, it must explain how the drink became popular.\u00a0 Unfortunately, despite how widely-told this story is, it is probably false.\u00a0 Jennie Jerome (aka Lady Randolph Churchill), was pregnant and not in the U.S. at the time the supposed party took place.<\/p>\n<p>The Manhattan was much more likely to have been invented by a gentleman who went by the name \u201cBlack\u201d in the 1860\u2019s at the Hoffman House (another famous club at the time). \u00a0The now-classic blend of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters made its rounds through the city with relatively little fanfare at first.\u00a0 By 1891, however, it was popular enough to have made its way into <em>The Flowing Bowl, <\/em>a published cocktail book by William Schmidt. The Manhattan was also starting to expand its definition by this point, too. While the very first versions contained rye whiskey specifically, people generally started focusing more heavily on bourbon.<\/p>\n<p>Most bourbons are made in a copper still (although not required). The <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/spirits\/distillery\/\">distillery<\/a> at <a href=\"\/\">Gervasi Vineyard<\/a> uses a copper still to make bourbon as well as other <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/spirits\/\">spirits<\/a>. To be legally called bourbon, the recipe, known as the \u201cmash\u201d must be at least 51% corn and the product must be made in the United States. The mash consists of 70% corn and the rest is a mix of barley, wheat and rye. All ingredients are heated with water in a mash tun (vessel). During the cooking process, enzymes convert starches into sugar. This process allows the yeast to make alcohol. Fermentation usually lasts three to four days maintaining a temperature between 75 to 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>A first stripping run in a copper pot still will create what is called \u201clow wines\u201d. These low wines are redistilled at a maximum proof of 160. From that point the mix cannot enter a barrel until the low wines reaches 125 proof (or less). The spirit must be aged for a minimum of two years to earn its status as a straight bourbon. Though there is no age requirement for a traditional bourbon. For Gervasi Spirits Wine Barrel Bourbon, this bourbon is finished in one of Gervasi\u2019s famous wine barrels, which adds complexity and depth that make it a truly unique experience.<\/p>\n<p>With the popularity of bourbon, the distillery team at <a href=\"\/\">Gervasi Vineyard<\/a> wished to create distinction and differentiation in <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/spirits\">Gervasi Spirits\u2019<\/a> bourbon products, while respecting the traditional expectations in character. The distillery team hand-selects the finest aged bourbon, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/wine\/the-winery\/\">winery<\/a> team hand selects wine barrels based on the country of origin and the legacy wine that last matured in the barrels from their red wine program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10776\" src=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Bourbon-Barrels.jpg\" alt=\"Gervasi Bourbon Barrels\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The barrels are transferred to the distillery at Gervasi Vineyard upon emptying for filling with a four-year-old bourbon. The bourbon will age further in the wine barrels for about eight months before making the final blend and bottling. The marriage of the two allows additional finishing and imparts a bias from the legacy wine\u2019s character. A more rounded and softer impression makes the Gervasi Spirits Wine Barrel Bourbon unique as it adds hints of sweetness, spice and barrel notes.<\/p>\n<p>According to Shae Pridemore, head distiller for <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/spirits\">Gervasi Spirits<\/a>, \u201cThe Wine Barrel Bourbon is a fantastic collaborative effort between our winery and distillery teams to make a world-class spirit. We saw an opportunity to integrate our wine and bourbon crafts through the use of our decommissioned wine barrels to finish-age our bourbon.\u00a0 We are proud of this unique spirit which recently won a <a href=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/spirits\">Bronze Medal in the 2020 Great American International Spirits Competition<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So however your take your bourbon, you\u2019re bound to appreciate Gervasi Spirits Wine Barrel Bourbon. Visit <a href=\"\/\">Gervasi Vineyard<\/a> to enjoy these fine recipes which feature GS Wine Barrel Bourbon in both classic cocktails as well as contemporary libations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10773\" src=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Manhattan-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Gervasi Spirits - Manhattan - 2 ounces Gervasi Spirits Wine Barrel 2 Bourbon 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 orange slice 2 brandied cherries Float of GV Santo - 10 year Tawny Port Build in a rocks\/cocktail glass by placing fruit first, then bitters, bourbon and ice. Top with a float of port (1 \u2013 2 ounces).\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Fashioned<\/strong> \u2013 GS Wine Barrel Bourbon, bitters, sugar cube, muddled with cherry and orange<\/p>\n<p><strong>Johnny Cash<\/strong> \u2013 GS Wine Barrel Bourbon, grapefruit, Limoncello, Sawmill IPA float<\/p>\n<p><strong>GS Bourbon Chocolate Milkshake<\/strong> \u2013 GS Wine Barrel Bourbon, Bailey\u2019s Irish Cream, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, heavy cream, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and GV Chocolate Diamond. <em>Limited time only<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10775\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10775 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gervasivineyard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/milkshake-bourbon.jpg\" alt=\"Gervasi Bourbon Milkshake\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10775\" 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