Berlin, Maryland-based will release an Old Bay-flavored vodka later this month, a partnership with the seasoning maker鈥檚 owner McCormick & Co.
It is being distilled at McClintock Distilling in Frederick, Maryland, and will be available in Maryland and Delaware later this month.
鈥淥ld Bay has been a fan favorite for over 75 years in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond,鈥� said Jill Pratt, chief marketing excellence officer at McCormick. 鈥淥ur fans are loyal and passionate when it comes to all things Old Bay.鈥�
Old Bay vodka is 70 proof, and described as a vodka with 鈥渁 smooth finish that鈥檚 easy to drink on or off the rocks, or as a unique ingredient upgrade for classic cocktails and alcohol-infused recipes.鈥� McCormick has .
It will be distributed by in Maryland and Delaware.
It is not the first collaboration between George鈥檚 Beverage Company and McCormick
George鈥檚 Beverage, founded in 2011 as a microbrew of craft Bloody Mary鈥檚 and Margaritas, produces a full line of drink mixes, including Old Bay Bloody Mary, Zatarain鈥檚 Cajun Bloody Mary and Frank鈥檚 RedHot Bloody Mary, all brands owned by McCormick.
Old Bay鈥檚 blend of 18 herbs and spices has not changed in its 75 years, and neither has the yellow and blue can graphics. McCormick bought rights to the brand in 1990.
McClintock Distilling handcrafts small batch gins, whiskeys and vodkas. It was named in 2020.
