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Craft Brewery
Brewery & Distillery
to try a product.”

There are some precautions, though, Murphy
warns, that every craft brewery and distillery should
heed when entering the flavoring space.

“Flavor by itself is one aspect of building a flavor-
ful product. There are other factors, such as acid
blends and sugars, that are a part of the overall
experience of tasting a product. If you don’t know
how to build a beverage product without the other
ingredients, then it is like building a car without an
engine.”

Beyond flavorings, Mother Murphy’s provides vari-
ous services for its craft brewers and distillers, lend-
ing invaluable expertise in many different areas.

“We have expert folks within our organization and
a variety of solutions to help all types of people in
the category,” said Murphy. “We are constantly
solving problems for small guys that need more
than flavors. We provide market trends for different
aspects. We also offer beverage services depending
on the customer needs in the marketplace.”

Made From the Real Thing

Potomac Distilling Company knows its way around
the world of flavored rums. When Todd Thrasher
launched his Washington, D.C.-based distillery in
the wharf district near the banks of the Potomac
River, he did it with his flagship Thrasher’s Green
Spiced Rum, created with an original blend of herbs
that he started out growing in his backyard.

Now, nearly four years later, Potomac Distilling
Company grows those same herbs on its rooftop
garden. A combination of green cardamom, mint,
lemon balm, lemon verbena, and lemongrass cre-
ates the spirit. The distillery uses it in cocktails like
Thrasher’s signature Rum and Tonic, conjured from
his traveling adventures to the West Indies and
South Pacific.

“There are many contributing factors to the
increased popularity of flavored rums. I like to think
of Thrasher’s Rum as ‘vacation in a bottle,’ and I
think we all crave a dreamy sense of escapism!”
said Thrasher. “Flavored rums also make it really
easy to mix cocktails at home because the spirit
provides a depth of taste. Flavored rums and their
aromas have provided a true sense of place for me

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