Paramount Distillers

VODKA: Vodka is the most popular spirit in America even though it has no distinctive character, aroma, taste or color. Potatoes were traditionally used to make vodka, but today vodka is made from pure grain neutral spirits distilled from fermented corn, rye, or wheat. Vodka is then filtered through charcoal to remove any remaining hint of the grain flavor.
Our Vodkas
RUM: Rum is is distillate of the fermented juice of sugar cane. The spirit then spends at least one year in oak barrels. At this point, the rum is clear and normally designated as “white” rum. “Gold” rum is aged in wood at least three years and caramel color is added for color.
Our Rums
GIN: Originally created by a doctor looking for an inexpensive medicine in the 1600’s, gin quickly became one of Europe’s most popular spirits. Gin’s characteristic flavor comes from juniper berries.
Our Gins
TEQUILA: Tequila is made from a Blue Agave plant. In order to be called Tequila, the product must be harvested in a designated area of Mexico within about a 40 mile radius of the town of Tequila. Blue Agave plants are usually 10 years old when harvested. The juicy core of the plant, called the Pina, is cut into pieces and baked in huge stam ovens. A sweet juice is then extracted, fermented and distilled.
Our Tequilas
WHISKEY: Whiskey is produced from any grain. When placed in barrels it is a clear liquid. The whiskey obtains its amber color, flavor and aroma from the wood of the barrels. Scotch and Canadian whiskies are spelled without the “e” – whisky. Irish and American whiskies use the “e” – whiskey.
Our Whiskeys
BRANDY: Brandy is distilled from grape wine. Fruit brandies are distilled from the juice of various fruits.
Our Brandy
CORDIALS & SCHNAPPS: The terms liqueur and cordial are interchangeable. Most are sweet and colorful. They are made by various spirits with fruit, flowers, or herbs and adding sugar.
Our Cordials & Schnapps
LOW PROOF SPIRITS: A full line of low proof spirits and cordials is available under our Colonial Club and LaSalle labels. Contact us for product availability.
Our Low Proof Spirits
SPECIALTIES: Paramount specialty products.
Our Specialties