
The Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island sales team visited the Boston Harbor Distillery on August 9. CEO and Founder Rhonda Kallman led the team on its tour and educational session to learn more about the distillery’s spirits lines, which include Putnam New England Single Malt, Putnam New England Rye Whiskey, Boston Harbor Liqueurs, Lawley’s Small Batch Rums and Spirit of Boston, its award-winning expressions distilled from Samuel Adams beer varieties. Kallman founded Boston Harbor Distillery, which opened in 2015, after a 25-year career in the U.S. craft beer movement as pioneer and co-founder of Samuel Adams. She began creating and producing aged whiskey varieties, small batch rum, liqueurs and distilled beer made from Sam Adams, all inspired by the regional history from the 1855 building that the company inhabits, overlooking Boston Harbor. The site’s former occupants, Putnam Nail Co., Seymour Ice Cream Company and shipbuilders George Lawley & Son each get a historical nod through the spirits Kallman creates.
- The Johnson Brothers team visiting Boston Harbor Distillery on August 9. Located in a renovated 19th-century mill building that overlooks Boston Harbor, the facility includes its distillery, bonded barrel storage warehouse and tasting room.
- The Spirit of Boston award-winning lineup with the distillery operations in the background.
- Boston Harbor Distillery Founder and CEO Rhonda Kallman discussing the distillation process.
- Kallman discussing the influence of oak barrel aging in Putnam New England Whiskey.
- A barrel of Boston Harbor Distillery’s Putnam New England Whiskey.
- Kallman leads a tasting of Putnam New England Whiskey.