From School teacher to Distiller, The Story of Ashley Cross In 2013, after teaching High School English for 23 years, Ashely Cross told her husband Chris she didn’t want to go back for year 24. Her plan was to turn their hobby into a business, and New World Distillery was born. Ashley and Chris both enjoyed traveling, and their trips often involved experiencing the local … [Read more...]
Spirits of Ogden: Ogden’s Distilleries Welcome You
Ogden didn’t start out like most other towns in Utah. In fact, it was once a little rough around the edges. Okay, maybe a lot rough. It’s rumored that Al Capone once said he wouldn't dare walk the streets of Ogden, Utah for fear of his life. While Ogden is not that town anymore, the gritty and innovative spirit that built this town is still present. You can find it at Union … [Read more...]
New World Distillery in Eden Restarting their Distillery Tours
After 23 years as a public school teacher, Ashley Cross was burned out. She told her husband, Chris, “I don’t want to go back for year 24. I want a new world.” He suggested they start a distillery, playing into their love of agave and other base products in spirits, using New World sourced ingredients. And that’s how New World Distillery was born. When they … [Read more...]
Wasatch Blossom Receives International Spirits Competition Medal
NEW WORLD DISTILLERY Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur AWARDED SILVER MEDAL: Sunset Magazine International Spirits Competition EDEN, UT, November 2019 — On the heels of being awarded a Bronze Medal by the American Craft Spirits Association in 2018, New World Distillery’s Wasatch Blossom Utah Tart Cherry Liqueur brings home a Silver Medal from the prestigious Sunset … [Read more...]
New World Distillery Hosts Tour for the Deaf in Eden, Utah
On September 28, New World Distillery will add a tour for the Deaf at 3:30 pm. The tour for the Deaf in Eden, Utah, is curated by Chris Cross with two interpreters on hand to interpret the tour and tasting for those in attendance. The World Deaf Day is celebrated every last weekend of September on a Sunday. As required by law the distillery is closed on Sundays, so owners … [Read more...]
New World Distillery Brings Crystalline Gin to Ogden Valley
Ashley and Chris Cross have entered a world of botanicals, brews, spirits and a cozy store up in the Wasatch Back near Pine View Reservoir in Eden, Utah. Aptly, they have named their new business New World Distillery. Ashley is a former school teacher and Chris is a former Navy Pilot and trainer. Together, they decided to open a distillery four years ago. It’s been a … [Read more...]