Whiskey Distillery Shoots for Fall Opening in Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich village board approved amendment and special use permit allowing Copper Fiddle Distillery to move forward.
The Copper Fiddle Distillery is expected to be open in the fall, according to the owners of the craft whiskey distillery, proposed for a site on Rte. 22, just east of Rte. 12. The Lake Zurich village board approved an amendment to its zoning code and a special use permit allowing manufacturing of beverages, Monday evening. Fred Robinson, partner of the Copper Fiddle along with Jose Hernandez, explained that the distillery still needs to go through federal and state permitting. "We're looking at maybe early fall," Robinson told the village board. "Jose got some recipes and we think by Thanksgiving its' going to be a wonderful Christmas," he said. According to the Copper Fiddle Distillery Facebook page: "The inspiration for the Copper …
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Resident Observer
12:09 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013
CJ, I'll bet they have something called doors on the building, and I'll also bet they have someone watching over the tasting room and even pouring the samples. Oh, and I bet the host/hostess will probably be able to spot the young girls in tights. Problem solved. more ›