Fog's End Distillery is one of the first pioneers in California's craft distilling movement. The distillery is located in Gonzales, California. The distillery produces a range of Craft spirits, under the direction of Head Distiller Henry Wales, and Steven Wales. Fog's End is known for producing award-winning small batch runs of Moonshine, Rum, and Gin.
History
Fog's End Distillery originally started business as C&C Shine LLC. Craig Pakish subsequently bought out his partner and re-branded the business Fog's End Distillery. In his book, "Modern Moonshine Techniques", Bill Ownes presents C&C Shine as a how-to example start-up craft distillery on a shoestring budget. Craig Pakish started the distillery as a second career having retired from the Monterrey Sheriffs Department after 24 years on the force.
In 2020 Craig Pakish sold the business to cousins, Henry and Steven Wales.
Production
The distillery operates a single 60-gallon all copper still. The still is direct fired by natural gas. The design of the still is a traditional Arkansas Diamond type design. The Wash (distilling) uses is a traditional no-cook, sour-mash whiskey recipe.
Awards
17 Mile Gin
2023 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2023 Gold Medal - 92 points - Bartender Spirit Awards
Whaler's Cove Silver Rum
2022 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2022 Silver Medal - 88 points - Bartender Spirit Awards
Fog's End Monterey Rye
2021 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com
2019 Gold Medal Rye Whiskey - TheFiftyBest.com
2012 Beverage Tasting Institute's International Review of Spirits
2012 Silver Medal in Taste - MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
Fog's End California Moonshine
2017 Silver Medal - TheFiftyBest.com
2016 Silver Medal - Tastings.com
Products
Current Spirits
17 Mile Gin - 85 Proof, Edinburgh-style sipping gin. Fog's End Monterey Rye - 90 Proof, Sour-Mash Whiskey. Fog's End Hand Craft Your Flavor - White Dog with a piece of the oak barrel so you become the "Master Distiller" Whaler's Cove Silver Rum - 90 Proof, High-quality rum agricole.