Manatawny Still Works
Manatawny Still Works (or MSW for short) is a maker of American whiskey, rum, and gin. It is produced in Pottstown, Pennsylvania along the bank of the Manatawny Creek. 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. Various methods are used to impart additional flavors to the product such as Small Batch Whiskey #16  which featured Rival Bros' Whistle and Cuss cold-brewed coffee and Small Batch Whiskey #14 which featured Swarmbustin' Honey's honey. Variations in barrel can also alter the flavor profile as with a limited-edition of the Hidden River Gin that was aged in tequila barrels and released in September 2017 and Small Batch Whiskey #13 which was finished in used port wine barrels. 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. The distiller's dog, Piper, is the namesake for the charitable organization founded by the distillery known as The Piper Project, which supports animal rescue organizations. 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. Satellite tasting rooms and bottle shops operate in South Philadelphia at 1603 E Passyunk Avenue, Suburban Station Philadelphia at 1617 John F Kennedy Boulevard, and the Reading Terminal Market at 51 N 12th Street. A retail only location can be found in the lobby of One Penn Center in Center City Philadelphia. Locations and distribution. As of June 1, 2016, Manatawny products can be purchased through distributors in Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. As of April 1, 2017, New York had been added to the distribution network. In addition to the distillery  in Pottstown, PA, they also operate a bottle shop and tasting room in Philadelphia, PA adjacent to the "Singing Fountain" on Passyunk Ave and at One Penn Center in Center City Philadelphia, PA.