Hood River Distillers
Hood River Distillers, Inc. is an importer, producer, bottler, and marketer of spirits in the United States Pacific Northwest. These spirits include Pendleton® Whisky, Pendleton® 1910 Rye Whisky, Broker's® London Dry Gin, Sinfire® Cinnamon Whisky, Lucid® Absinthe Supérieure, Yazi® Ginger Vodka, ULLR® Nordic Libation, HRD® Vodka the Monarch® distilled spirits product line and the Clear Creek Distillery portfolio.[1] [2]
History
Established in 1934 in Hood River, Oregon, Hood River Distillers received the first state distiller's license (DSP-OR-1)[3] and began by making fruit wine and brandy from the apples, pears and berries that were going to waste as excess production from the valley's harvests.[4]
Hood River Distillers has been at its current bottling facility in Hood River since 1968. The facility is located along the Columbia River. The company has expanded the plant for storage and made production line upgrades several times throughout the years.[5]
Although its core distribution began in the Pacific Northwest, Hood River Distillers currently produces over one million cases per year, and distributes its products throughout the United States. Hood River Distillers is a member of the Century Council.[6] The company bought Portland-based Clear Creek Distillery in 2014.[7]
Brands
Hood River Distillers imports and distributes spirits ranging from inexpensive to premium products, including whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, tequila, and liqueur. Its brands include:
- Pendleton® Whisky
- Pendleton® 1910 Rye Whisky
- Broker's® London Dry Gin
- Sinfire® Cinnamon Whisky
- Lucid® Absinthe Supérieure
- Yazi® Ginger Vodka
- ULLR® Nordic Libation
- Monarch® brands:
See also
- Alcoholic beverages in Oregon
- Distilled beverage
- List of alcoholic beverages
- Gin
- Vodka
- Canadian Whisky
- Brandy
- Liqueurs
- Whiskey
- Rum
External links
References
- ↑ "Hood River Distillers". Travel Portland. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Kleinman, Geoffrey (June 2012). "Pure Potential". The Tasting Panel: 46.
- ↑ "Hood River Distillers". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ Colligan, Tom (May 19, 2009). "Time in a Bottle.". Portland Monthly Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
At the Northwest's oldest and largest liquor company, business is almost good enough to return to distilling.
- ↑ "Hood River Plans Updates". Beverage Industry. September 15, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ "Century Council". Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ Spencer, Malia (January 24, 2014). "Hood River Distillers buys Oregon whiskey maker". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
Coordinates: 45°42′48″N 121°31′04″W / 45.71333333°N 121.51777778°W