Industry Manufacturing and distillation of liquors Headquarters Pottstown, Pennsylvania, US Key people Paul Czachor (founder)John Giannopoulos (founder)Al Matarazzo (founder)Derek Menaldino (founder)Jeff Vaughan (founder)Dave Brown (partner)Bob Garthwait (partner)Brett Goodrich (partner)Bill Manginelli (partner)Steve Reto (partner)Craig Smith (partner)Max Pfeffer (master distiller) Website manatawnystillworks.com | ||
Manatawny Still Works (or MSW for short) is a brand of American whiskey, rum, and gin. It is produced in Pottstown, Pennsylvania along the bank of the Manatawny Creek. When speaking of the Manatawny Creek and themselves, the distillery states:
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"An 18.2-mile-long tributary of the mighty Schuylkill River cuts through the countryside and has become home to a winery, a brewery and, now, a distillery. First named by the Lenape Indians Man'en'tau'wata'wik, "the place we meet to drink," and it means the same to us today... Manatawny Still Works was developed to produce world class spirits with character in small batches. Our distillery is modern, but our practices are based on old world production with a reverent nod to the history of the region. From the Lenape Indians, whose name for the nearby creek we borrowed for our distillery to historical figures of importance, for whom we named some of our very first spirits. The spirit of Manatawny is focused on quality, but rooted in the past."
Production process
The Wash (distilling) for Manatawny is produced through a working relationship with Sly Fox Brewery, and is distilled in Italian copper stills from Barison Industry. After the distilling and filtering, the whiskey is stored in new oak barrels, which help to give aged products their signature flavor and color.
Master distiller
Max Pfeffer, former lead brewer at Sly Fox Brewing Company, became Manatawny's master distiller in 2013. He is the first in the distillery's history and comes with a chemical engineering degree from Penn State and Master Brewer credential from UC Davis. In addition to having worked with Sly Fox, he also spent time brewing at Victory Brewing Company.
Distillery
The Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown is situated along the Manatawny Creek. The names of the unaged rum and whiskey pay homage to local colonial Americans and ironworkers. The distillery is a tourist attraction, offering a full service cocktail bar, tours of the facility, and hosting food trucks and live music. A second location for bottle sales and tasting room is in development for Philadelphia.
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Distribution
As of June 1, 2016, Manatawny products can be purchased through distributors in Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In addition to in person sales at local stores and the distillery itself, Manatwany products can be shipped to 32 additional states through Ezra's.