I enjoyed reading through your page and wanted to specifically comment on your comment of Old Tom Gin.

After finishing David Wondrich’s book, Imbibe, Wondrich commented that there are no real old Tom Gin’s left in production today. Old Tom Gin was utilized in many Pre-Prohibition cocktails and provided a sweeter gin experience than gin produced today.

I’d like to suggest you try to get a hold of Death’s Door Gin which from several accounts is the closest to an Old Tom Gin in production today. The ingredients for this Gin are grown on Washington Island in Door County, Wisconsin and the distilling also takes place in Wisconsin. Its not widely available outside of Wisconsin and the Chicago Metro area but more information can be found on their website - http://www.deathsdoorspirits.com

The Gin only has three botanicals, fennel, coriander, and juniper producing a crisp and sweet taste.

Check it out!

Tickets Now on Sale for Inaugural Festival of World-Renowned Whiskies and Premium Spirits

September 30, 2007 PITTSBURGH, PA — The spirit of the American Whiskey Trail continues with the 2007 Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival, Pittsburgh’s first large-scale whiskey and premium spirits tasting event, to take place Friday evening, November 2, 2007 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the West Club Lounge at Heinz Field.

The 2007 Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival will attract and engage both “whiskey” and “whisky” enthusiasts alike. The festival will feature more than 60 premier distilled spirits producers and will present a wide variety of the finest Scottish, American, Canadian and Irish whiskies, including single malts and bourbons. Premium tequila, rum, gin, vodka and cognac will also be presented for tasting. The fest, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, will include a buffet and a silent auction.

“It is befitting for Pittsburgh to have a world-class tasting event that celebrates premium spirits,” said Ed Harrell, producer of the Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival and president of the Pittsburgh Wine Festival. “In the tradition of the Pittsburgh Wine Festival, we are excited to have some of the finest distilled spirits producers in the world coming to Pittsburgh for the Whiskey Festival.” The Whiskey Festival will offer whiskey and other premium spirits enthusiasts to “try before you buy” spirits that will be available through the onsite PLCB Premium Spirits store.

The heritage and history of distilled spirits in America is fascinating, with many pivotal events and landmarks in this region, from The Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 to Pittsburgh’s mark on The American Whiskey Trail. “Our region is so rich with whiskey heritage” says Max Miller, Managing Partner of Raise Your Spirits, a Sensory Experience Firm that provides customized interactions with luxury spirits and products. “Any exploration of the evolution of the whiskey industry, its migration from Europe, and its importance in American culture, invariably includes western Pennsylvania. We look forward to the Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival being an exciting and anticipated tradition for years to come.”

Tickets to the Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival are $85 in advance and $95 at the door. Tickets are now available for advance purchase online at http://www.pittsburghwhiskeyfestival.com, along with additional event information.

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The 2007 Pittsburgh Whiskey Festival is produced by Pittsburgh Wine Festival LLC, one of the top ten wine festivals in the United States. Wine Festival fans should mark their calendars for the sixth annual Pittsburgh Wine Festival’s Grand Tasting Event set to take place Thursday evening, May 8, 2008. For more information, please visit http://www.pittsburghwinefestival.com, or call 412-281-2681.

We’ve seen and bought it at the liquor store here in Vancouver. I know that each province handles their own liquor distribution, but here’s a link to the pisco they sell here in BC, maybe you can special order it, or get your local LCBO office to contact the BC office for you.

Good luck!