Exclusive Field Trip to the Green Hat Distillery, Saturday, 11/17/12

[Kavita Singh]

DC's two gin monuments, New Heights' Gin Joint with an inventory of over 65 different brands of gin, and Green Hat Gin, DC's brand gin, collaborate to host an exclusive field trip, distilling seminar and bottling spree at the Green Hat Gin distillery.

Date:

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Schedule:

11:30 AM - Meet at New Heights Restaurant for finger food snacks and a Green Hat Gin cocktail or a beverage of choice.

12:30 PM - Climb onto the Gin Joint Gin Van to be driven to the distillery, New Columbia Distillers, 1832 Fenwick NE, Washington, DC.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Tour, distillation seminar and Green Hat Gin tasting with distillers Michael Lewes and John Uselton.

2:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Bottling and Labeling - Join Michael and John in bottling and labeling the current batch of Green Hat Gin.

5:00 or 5:30 PM - Take the Gin Van back to the Gin Joint at New Heights Restaurant. By that time, the bar and restaurant will be open for those who want to carry on.

Perks:

o Purchase 750ml bottle of Green Hat Gin direct from the distillery: $39.60 (includes tax)

o Green Hat Gin T-shirt compliments of Green Hat Gin and the Gin Joint at New Heights Restaurant.

o Bragging rights: You can now say, "Yeah, I bottle gin!"

Package Charge:

All-inclusive: $55 per person

Reserve Now and Payment:

Reservations taken on a "first come" basis with limited capacity of 25 (and a "wait list" to cover cancellations)

o By phone: New Heights Restaurant: 202-234-4110

o By e-mail: newheightsrestaurant@comcast.net

o Over the bar: Reserve over a Green Hat Gin cocktail at New Heights' Gin Joint.