In anticipation of Halloween, imbibers can finally drink dead people thanks to Steven Grasse and his coven at Tamworth Distilling. 

Well, sort of.

Graverobber Unholy Rye, Tamworth Distilling’s annual autumnal release, has been one of the distillery’s most popular annual limited-edition spirits since debuting in 2019. The elixir is crafted with maple syrup tapped from mature and gnarled trees grown amid graves of human remains on Great Hill Farm in New Hampshire – right down the road from the distillery and adjacent to owner Steven Grasse’s farm. 

As a result of its cult-like status amid whiskey drinkers and collectors, the distillery is now bottling the spirit in a scarily large 750 ml format and will pivot to a year-round release.

Tamworth Distilling is the brainchild of Grasse (the man behind both the Hendrick’s Gin brand and Sailor Jerry Rum brand) and is an experimental liquid lab where Steve can let his ideas fly. The team increased production, acquired new equipment, and invested in new processes; allowing the distillery to ramp up production and expand this spooky spirit from a limited edition 200 ml format to a larger and scarier 750 ml bottle – for similar price.

The spirit is laid to rest for a full three-year aging period and comes to life at a drinkable 80-proof while sporting a flavor profile rife with charred oak and burnt sugar pulled from the sap of the old maples, with deep roots wrapped around Colonial-era graves. 

“Graverobber is a wickedly delicious spirit, with a haunting story about tapping graveyard maples, a process that has long been feared for risk of disturbing the dead and is much taboo in New England.” Grasse said in a news release. “Luckily, we don’t scare that easy.”

The graveyard where the maple stands tall, to this day, houses a boulder anchored with a message: “Here lies some early settlers of the region. Their names forgotten by men are registered in heaven.”

Previously bottled at 200ml, the reincarnation of this spooky spirit is now available in a 750 ml bottle ($34.99). The spirit is also available at New Hampshire state liquor stores, and in select scary good Pennsylvania bars and restaurants including Martha. Online shipping is available across Pennsylvania.

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ABOUT TAMWORTH DISTILLING 

Tamworth Distilling is a craft distillery, founded and owned by liquor brand savant Steven Grasse, that focuses on creating truly one-of-a-kind, small-batch spirits that reflect the flora and fauna of lush Tamworth, New Hampshire. All ingredients used in the production of spirits are farmed or foraged within 150 miles of the distillery. In addition to showcasing local and natural ingredients, the brand highlights prominent historical American events, figures, and notable geography; including figures such as Henry David Thoreau, and landmarks including New Hampshire’s famed Old Man of the Mountain.