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This is the artwork that will adorn our whiskey bottle. It comes from an artist who has chosen to remain anonymous. “Anonymity is freedom. Freedom from form, expectations, and associations. Anonymity makes my art what it is – an expression of spirit that stands on its own. I care not for recognition or reward —...

Halloween is one of the best holidays for creative, over-the-top cocktails. From chic spider web martinis to fake-blood-infused tonics, you can break out the dry ice, red food coloring, and chocolate candy flavors to Frankenstein together a mix, and bring your own bubbling brew to life. Here are a few costume party favorites, to get...

It’s nice to have things you can count on. Family. Friends. And the annual return each autumn of pumpkin spice to every coffee shop, donut maker and craft beermaker’s shelf. It’s the undisputed heavyweight champion of seasonal ingredients, yes. But, fall can also feel a bit pumpkin-saturated. A better idea than pumpkin-spiced everything is to...

While many of the artists we’ve chosen to decorate Distillery of Modern Art bottles are painters and multi-media artists, Josh Jalbert’s photographic work will soon adorn our vodka bottle. For photographer Joshua Jalbert, the camera offers exciting new ways to perceive the world. Art photography is a paradox: it misuses depiction in order to deal...

File this under good news for the upcoming fall season: A hot toddy, when consumed in moderation, can help alleviate cold symptoms. Rumor has it, alcohol dilates blood vessels a little bit, making it easier for mucus membranes to deal with an infection. It’s not just the whiskey that helps. So do each of the...

Tired of serving the same old thing? Up your cocktail game and put your own touch on drinks that turn good times into great ones. Here are a few tips, tricks and trends you can master to help you create unique cocktails.   Think bigger than liquor Not every cocktail requires spirits alone. In many...

For Jeromy Ross, painting is an unorthodox process. His works are often guided by forces outside his control. “Chaos Mechanisms,” as he calls them. We’re excited to announce Jeromy as our latest contributing local artist – commissioning his work for our forthcoming gin bottle.   “For the Distillery of Modern Art, I made a pendulum...

Originally from Shanghai, China, artist Xie Caomin creates works that explore issues of acculturation, spiritual enlightenment and cycles of creation and destruction, dissolution and coalescence. We’re proud to announce Xie Caomin as our latest contributing local artist to the Distillery of Modern Art bottle collection. Caomin will contribute his work to our forthcoming whiskey bottle....

Whenever we craft a new spirit, we turn over the blank canvas of our newest bottle to a local or emerging artist, and we ask them to help us create a remarkable multisensory experience. The art on our bottle labels matches the qualities of the spirits we create, taste and visual style working together to...