50 Fathoms Gin
You may have wondered what exactly the meaning is behind the name of our 50 Fathoms Gin. While Haines is home of Port Chilkoot Distillery, it is also the home of many sport, subsistence, and commercial fishermen. If you were to take a look inside of any local’s freezer, we can almost guarantee you’d find a piece of delicious halibut ready to be thawed, cooked, and devoured. It’s a staple here in Southeast Alaska. What does that have to do with 50 fathoms? Well…you’ll want to remember this for your next Alaskan fishing excursion, so write this down! 50 fathoms is the ideal depth to catch halibut in Southeast Alaska (a fathom is a unit of measure equal to 6 feet). This means you are likely to catch a halibut right around 300 feet. Plus, we think sipping on a gin & tonic is a pretty rewarding way to conclude a long day of fishing!