A Family Tale

Today, I'd like to tell you a story . . .

Once upon a time, back in 2018 or so, there was a farmer named Chris. Chris and his wife Cynthia ran a farm called Greenheart, in Springfield, Vermont. Chris had two brothers, Keith and Matt. The brothers shared an appreciation for many of the best things in life, from a love of nature and fantasy fiction, to an enjoyment of good food and drink!

One day, when his brothers were visiting the farm, Chris introduced them to a new beverage. It was called Stonecutter Spirits Single Barrel Gin. It too, was from Vermont, and had been aged in bourbon barrels. The gin had a strong note of cardamom to it, and was exceptionally smooth to drink. And the brothers fell in love with it immediately!

Days passed, and weeks turned into months. And the brothers learned that Stonecutter Spirits was closing its doors! They were devastated! The world would be less vibrant without the elixir they had come to love! Was it realistic to think that they might be able to save the gin somehow? It wasn't clear. But one thing was certain: all three brothers agreed that the gin was special, and worth saving. So they decided they should at least reach out to the current owner and see if there was some chance to keep the gin alive . . .

At first the owner said no. He wished to entertain other offers, but he indicated he would send a dove, or raven, or by some other means reach out, if anything should change. As the days passed, a great plague came upon the land. Uncertainty descended upon the world. And still the brothers heard nothing.

And then, one day, a missive arrived by advanced technological means that, to anyone living in the Middle Ages would have seemed magic. It was the owner. He wished to speak again about whether the brothers might be able to save the gin after all.

And so the journey, that had hardly had a chance to start before the shadows fell across the land, began again. The challenges were many, and the road was long, with many a bump and winding turn. Chris was ultimately needed on his farm, to care for his beasts and fields. But Keith and Matt continued the journey. And they completed the quest. They had become keepers of Stonecutter! The gin would survive!

And they all lived happily ever after!

The End