If you are ever curious about exactly where the 4 barrels of Ironworks 'Round the World Rum are currently, follow this link which gives the location of the Picton Castle: http://www.picton-castle.com/voyages/current-location.html

And so it begins....Picton Castle departing yesterday afternoon. We will miss seeing her lovely tangle of masts outside the windows of the Distillery. We wish her a bon voyage and really look forward to seeing her come around the lighthouse back into Lunenburg harbour next spring. #ironworksdistillery #lunenburg #novascotia

Okay I know we already told this story - but what the heck, when Lunenburg hits the national news with such a tale and such a great shot of Picton Castle - well it bears repeating! Yo-ho indeed! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ironworks-distillery-rum-picton-castle-1.4528958

The morning was bright and the crew was able - the cargo was safely stowed now; well battened down and ready for the voyage. "Round The World Rum" - here we go! Anchor's up early next week if the weather gods are smiling on us! Picton Castle Ironworks Distillery Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Breaking news from BC! Congratulations to all our fellow Nova Scotian distillers who just won a slew of medals at the very first Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition; Barrelling Tide Distillery, Still Fired Distilleries Inc, Compass Distillers. Full list of winners is right here. https://artisanspirit.ca/results

We're gearing up for another 'spirited' adventure - in partnership with an illustrious and well traveled local enterprise...read on for details... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/01/2018 Barque Picton Castle / Ironworks Distillery Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 902-640-2424 Two Lunenburg companies co-operate to launch “Round-The-World-Rum” Ironworks Rum to travel on Picton Castle’s last round-the-world-voyage. Lunenburg, NS: Barque Picton Castle and Ironwork Distillery have announced today that four oaken casks of Ironworks Lunenburg-made Rum will be loaded aboard Picton Castle this week and will travel in the sailing ship’s cargo hold on a voyage around the world during the next 18 months. This is the seventh and last around the world voyage of Picton Castle under the command of Captain Daniel Moreland. This rare edition rum will be a one-time release, and will be available at the end of Picton Castle’s voyage upon its return to Lunenburg in May 2019. “We are very excited to be working with the Barque Picton Castle on this project. We know that rum ages well in an oak barrel and if that barrel is riding the ocean, it will be even better. The idea that our customers will be able to enjoy a Lunenburg-made Rum knowing it has sailed around the world on a Lunenburg-based Tall Ship is quite simply very cool”, said Lynne MacKay, co-owner of Ironworks Distillery. Daniel Moreland, Captain of Picton Castle says “This fine cane elixir from Ironworks Distillery, which makes a rum as excellent as any of the very best in the Caribbean, will be snug and secure in the cargo hold for all of our trade wind passages across the South Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans before hoisting it back ashore at our wharf in Lunenburg at the end of the voyage. We’re pleased to partner with such a savvy local company on this project.” Enthusiasts will be able to follow the voyage of the “Round the World Rum” via the Barque Picton Castle website at http://www.picton-castle.com which will track the voyage via GPS. There will be ongoing reports from the ship’s crew and the Captain’s log of the voyage. There will also be links to the voyage from the Ironworks website at: http://www.ironworksdistillery.com as well as updates on all our social media outlets. Media are invited to witness the loading of the rum barrels at the wharf at 174 Bluenose Drive in Lunenburg. The loading is scheduled for the first week of February, exact timing TBA, depending upon the weather. Contact us for more details at: 902-640-2424

The Zwicker Building is such a splendid building and well deserves this investment in its future! Our hearty congratulations to both the province and the folks at Waterfront Development for such forward thinking.

We were very happy to have Minister Brison and MP Bernadette Jordon join us and our other honoured guests here at Ironworks for the announcement of our ACOA loan which will help with the expansion of our facility. More adventures ahead!

Oh what the heck - you don't even have to mention our name to enter this contest and win tickets to this delicious event (but we'd be tickled if you did of course....)

A bevy of bi-valves with sips of Nova Scotia's finest adult beverages - must be time for Sip 'n' Shuck. It's bigger than ever and we'll be there again! (Maybe this year there won't be a snowstorm ❄️🚫)

You should be thrilled, gals! And we are so proud to be even a small part of the excitement. Well done and best of luck at the 2018 Scottie's! We'll be watching.

Shipwrecked! Part two....and the credits roll. Last of the pics from our watery adventure this week. We have some folks who deserve mention and our heartfelt thanks. First hats off to Karlie Morash, Doug Bamford and Marianne Downey for setting the drums to beating that night and alerting us at home in Blue Rocks that the Rum Boat had gone rogue. Then our thanks to the stalwart Lunenburg Fire Department for helping us tie her down at the wharf that night before heading out to deal with all the other headaches the storm wrought. (We were also so grateful to whichever department had the road to Blue Rocks graded and cleared of rocks and debris so very quickly that night during the storm surge). On Friday, the day after, we got outstanding help from both Vienotte and Corkums, whose expertise with cranes and trucks was almost dancelike in its precision and efficiency. To all of you, thanks guys - you made it look easy! Thanks to Jimmy Johnson and the team from Lunenburg Town Electric who so quickly removed and secured an electrical wire over the wharf that was in the way of the crane - thus allowing for the immediate removal of the boat before the temperature plunged once more. We're grateful to Tim at the Lunenburg Foundry who managed to find us a secure space to store the vessel while we have her assessed and even made suggestions as to who could do the work. Captain Dan Moreland generously offered the use of a boat cradle that was right there at the Dory Shop. Bill and Walter Flower, as usual, gave sage advice on the process. At the end of our day, the Knot Pub was there with the warmth, beverage and fine food which we all needed. And finally cheers to our Ironworks friends and family; David, Matt, Collette, Cindy & Craig for pitching in when & where needed, whether it be holding a rope or holding down the shop while we ran about trying to make sense of things. We love you guys! That's it for now but the adventure continues so stay tuned. Ironworks over & out.