TEXAS LAW #21 In Texas, carrying wire cutters in your back pocket will earn you a fine. Carrying wire cutters and a bottle of Silver Star Whiskey, however, will earn you a new friend in law enforcement. Some laws were meant to be broken like good whiskey has to break the bank, or that you need to cross a river or two to get the good stuff. At Trinity River Distillery, we re breaking all the wrong rules for all the right reasons. Sure we appreciate the importance of tradition, but we also believe that tradition shouldn t just rest on its laurels.
4 THE HISTORY 6 THE FACTS 9 THE POSSE 12 THE DISTILLERY 14 THE SPIRITS 18 THE AWARDS
the history
2011 2012 2014 2016 1913 2010 2011 2012 RANCH STYLE BEANS PLANT OPENS at 1734 E. El Paso Street, just east of Downtown Fort Worth RANCH STYLE BEANS PLANT PURCHASED & RENOVATED by Fort Worth businessman, Bruce Conti TRINITY RIVER DISTILLERY IS FOUNDED IN DALLAS by U.S. Navy veterans Don Alexander and Ben Alexander MARK LUSIGNAN JOINS the Trinity River Distillery team as its third co-owner PRODUCT LAUNCHES of Texas Silver Star Whiskey & Texas Silver Star Honey Liqueur 2014 BRUCE CONTI JOINS the Trinity River Distillery team as its fourth owner 2015 TRINITY RIVER DISTILLERY RELOCATES to Fort Worth in former Ranch Style Beans Plant PRODUCT LAUNCH OF TEXAS SILVER STAR VODKA across the state of Texas 2016 THOMAS NEELY JOINS the Trinity River Distillery team as President and CEO TRINITY RIVER DISTILLERY OPENS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC, offering a tasting room/bar, distillery tours, and outdoor patio DISTRIBUTION EXPANDS to Oklahoma & Nebraska 2017 DISTRIBUTION EXPANDS to Arkansas & Kansas
the FACTS
the tasting Room Accommodates 75 people BAR'S OPEN Thursday 4-9 p.m. Friday 4-10 p.m. Saturday Noon 10 p.m. Bar/Patio and Gaming Area Accommodates 300 1734 E. EL PASO SUITE 130 FORT WORTH, TX 76102 Schedule a tour THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 4, 6 & 7 P.M. SATURDAY: 1,3, 5 & 7 P.M. give us a holler at Contact@SilverStarWhiskey.com or call 844.365.7787 To f ind our products, visit us at WWW.TRINITYRIVERDISTILLERY.COM Get social with us
outdoor Cornhole yard and event space
the Posse
DON ALEXANDER FOUNdER & CO-OWNER Retired Senior Chief of the U.S. Navy, with extensive experience in distillation and boiler technology FOUNDER & CO-OWNER Navy Veteran, former transportation engineer/planner and Apprentice at Peach Street Distillers BEN ALEXANDER CO-OWNER Extensive experience in business management, sales and customer relations MARK LUSIGNAN drink of choice whiskey neat drink of choice whiskey neat drink of choice shirley temple made w/honey whiskey, hold the shirley temple
Bar & Venue Manager Responsible for scheduling, managing and overseeing on-site events and activities. KAROL HARDWICK thomas Neely President & CEO 20+ years experience in the alcohol industry as a retailer, wholesaler and manufacturer Head Distiller & Director of Operations 10 years+ experience in operations and distilling in the spirits industry kirk Richards drink of choice straight poured neat drink of choice whiskey with one cube of ice drink of choice cask strength whiskey
the Distillery
T H E P R O D U C T I O N P RO C E S S STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Water and grains are cooked at different temperatures to convert starches to sugars (mashing in) Mash is chilled down to 80 degrees once conversion is achieved Mash is transferred to fermenters, where yeast is added. After 3-5 days of fermentation, 8-10% alcohol is achieved (beer) STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6 Mash is then transferred to the pot still to strip out alcohol (beer striping run). After collecting the alcohol (low wines), it is transferred to its appropriate column 5-plate column for whiskey, or 20-plate column for vodka Whiskey is distilled under 160-proof and cut to 125-proof for barreling Vodka is distilled to 190-proof and cut to 80-proof for bottling did you know? All products are cut with rainwater, which is harvested on-site and double filtered through our reverse osmosis system. Each batch uses around 500 gallons of rainwater.
the Spirits
Texas silver star whiskey Small-batch whiskey distilled from select corn, barley, rye and harvested rainwater, and then aged in used charred American white oak barrels for approximately 2 years. Tasting notes: Golden amber color. Aromas of caramel, delicate spice, and vanilla cream with a silky, fruity-yet-dry, light-to-medium body, and a gentle, drying praline and pepper finish. Quite a pleasant, mellow sipper. the details: alc. 40% / 80 proof retail price: $33.99
Texas silver star honey Liqueur Aptly named because that's what it's made with: real Texas wildflower honey from Texas Hill Country blended with Texas Silver Star Whiskey. It's like biting into a honeycomb, except the honeycomb bites back. Tasting notes: Minutely hazy golden amber color. Robust aromas and flavors of exotic honeycomb, praline, and stewed fruits with a sweet, silky medium body and a pure, well-balanced finish. the details: alc. 35% / 70 proof retail price: $30.99
Texas silver star Vodka Column-distilled in a state-of-the-art, 20-plate, 22' high reflux still. Distilled from 100% corn and harvested rainwater, and naturally gluten-free. Tasting notes: Extremely pure, superior-tasting vodka. The ideal foundation for any vodka-based cocktail, yet smooth enough to sip on its own due to clarity and smooth finish. the details: Alc. 40% / 80 Proof Retail Price: $16.99
the AWARDS
2017 China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) American Spirit of the Year, s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y we are proud of what we do. 2017 San Francisco International Spirits Competition Gold Medal s i lv e r sta r v o d k a 2017 San Francisco International Spirits Competition Bronze Medal s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2017 San Francisco International Spirits Competition Bronze Medal s i lv e r sta r hone y l i q u e u r 2016 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition Silver Medal s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2014 China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA) Double Gold Medal s i lv e r sta r hone y l i q u e u r 2014 Beverage Tasting Institute Silver Medal (89) s i lv e r sta r hone y l i q u e u r 2014 Beverage Tasting Institute Silver Medal (87) s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2014 International Wine and Spirits Competition Best in Class Honors s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2014 American Micro Whisky of the Year Jim Murray's Whisky Bible s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2014 Los Angeles International Spirits Competition Silver Medal s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y 2013 Beverage Testing Institute Gold Medal (84) s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y Here is a list of our awards 2013 Beverage Testing Institute Silver Medal (88) s i lv e r sta r hone y l i q u e u r 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Silver Medal s i lv e r sta r w h i s k e y