LeClaire, IA, December 29, 2011 - Midwest Living Magazine is bringing another round of national press to Mississippi River Distilling Company in LeClaire.
The publication lists the distillery as one of the "Top 25 Places to Stay, Eat and Play" in their January/February 2012 issue. Midwest Living showcases travel, food and culture in Midwest states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The article can be found on page 55 of the magazine or on their website www.MidwestLiving.com.
Writers for the magazine joined a public tour of the distillery over the summer. "They didn't tell us who they were until after the tour," said owner/distiller Ryan Burchett. "But at the end of the tour, they were really excited. Once they told us who they were, so were we!"
The article describes the distillery as a "sophisticated yet earthy craft distillery near the Quad Cities" and encourages readers to visit the distillery for a free public tour and "prepare to cheer for the two brothers who started it all in December 2010."
The distillery was one of two attractions in the Quad Cities to be recognized as Hotel Blackhawk is also on the 2012 list.
The national press attention has been growing for the little distillery as FoxNews.com featured the distillery last week. Owner and distiller Garrett Burchett says it's exciting to see the region gaining steam as a tourist destination. "It's an honor to be included among some of the best tourist destinations in the region. We feel like we're just one part of a larger attraction that is LeClaire and the Quad Cities as a whole. It's great that people across the country are starting to take notice."
Mississippi River Distilling Company is open from 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday and from 12 to 5 PM Sundays. Free tours are offered to the public daily on the hour from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment. The tour takes visitors through the entire distilling process. Tours end in the Grand Tasting Room with free samples of products for those patrons over 21 years of age.
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The publication lists the distillery as one of the "Top 25 Places to Stay, Eat and Play" in their January/February 2012 issue. Midwest Living showcases travel, food and culture in Midwest states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The article can be found on page 55 of the magazine or on their website www.MidwestLiving.com.
Writers for the magazine joined a public tour of the distillery over the summer. "They didn't tell us who they were until after the tour," said owner/distiller Ryan Burchett. "But at the end of the tour, they were really excited. Once they told us who they were, so were we!"
The article describes the distillery as a "sophisticated yet earthy craft distillery near the Quad Cities" and encourages readers to visit the distillery for a free public tour and "prepare to cheer for the two brothers who started it all in December 2010."
The distillery was one of two attractions in the Quad Cities to be recognized as Hotel Blackhawk is also on the 2012 list.
The national press attention has been growing for the little distillery as FoxNews.com featured the distillery last week. Owner and distiller Garrett Burchett says it's exciting to see the region gaining steam as a tourist destination. "It's an honor to be included among some of the best tourist destinations in the region. We feel like we're just one part of a larger attraction that is LeClaire and the Quad Cities as a whole. It's great that people across the country are starting to take notice."
Mississippi River Distilling Company is open from 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday and from 12 to 5 PM Sundays. Free tours are offered to the public daily on the hour from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment. The tour takes visitors through the entire distilling process. Tours end in the Grand Tasting Room with free samples of products for those patrons over 21 years of age.
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