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  4 0 Ransom in Sheridan, OR makes a fantastic Old Tom Gin, an older style of gin that is much more flavorful and interesting than any London Dry Gin. It can be used in any gin cocktail for an unusual effect, but it's pretty damn good straight, which is not something I'd say about most gins. It's something of a retro "speakeasy" classic. They make a grappa, a "Whippersnapper" whiskey, and a dry gin as well, but I haven't tried them. Oregon is way ahead of us, but there are a bunch in WA just coming on line. Dry Fly in Spokane is the leader; they make a gin that does nothing for me particularly but certainly isn't bad, a vodka (I don't drink vodka), and a whiskey that's on my list but hasn't moistened the Fnarf gullet yet. Clear Creek, as Michael mentions, has a lot of interesting stuff. That Douglas-fir spirit is a brain-melter. Pacific Distillery in Woodinville has a gin and an absinthe. I'm not sure how impressed I should be, considering that they truck in their grain neutral spirit from Kentucky and add the herbs here. Soft Tail Distillery in Woodinville makes a grappa (from WA grape pomace) and a vodka (from WA apples) that are supposed to be good. At least they're actually distilled here. Ellensburg Distillery has a bunch of things: El Chalán pisco (Peruvian-style grape brandy) and Gold Buckle Club "frontier style" whisky are available at WSLCB and have good reviews. They always seem just a little too pricey when I'm looking at them, though. The reason these places all seem to start off with a gin, a vodka, or an absinthe is because it can take years and years to age a decent whisky, and they've got to have something to sell in the meantime. There's bound to be more soon; the ink isn't even dry on the licenses of a lot of these places. The hated WSLCB maintains a list of approved licenses that would be a good place to start for further research. You might try asking at your local store, or better yet at one of the ones that seems more clueful about such matters, such as the Crown Hill store, or the (better for you) 4th Avenue South store. Fnarf answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report 3 comments by Geni, Julia Wayne, and Luckier… 0 0 I wasn't impressed by Dry Fly's gin, either. I keep meaning to try their vodka. Geni commented about 1 year ago | Report 0 0 Good call on the Old Tom Gin. That's my favorite spirit. Julia Wayne commented about 1 year ago | Report 0 0 Dry Fly's vodka is good - I would order it. Luckier commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 Clear Creek Distillery from Oregon is certainly one. Their slivovitz (plum brandy) and doug fir eau de vie are killer. Michael @ Herbivoracious.com answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by tofu oyako… 0 0 their pear brandy too! yum. tofu oyako commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I like the Cascade Mountain/Crater Lake stuff made by Bend Distillery. Very reasonably priced for fairly decent-quality liquor. Geni answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Bainbridge Organic Distillers (gin, vodka, whiskey), Rockridge Orchards (best apple brandy I've ever tasted), Pacific Distillers (absinthe is much less sweet than the Frenchie kinds, I approve), Dry Fly (vodka is pleasing; haven't tried the whiskey yet), It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere (corn whiskey, based in Cashmere, a bit harsh for sipping), Vin Co (next to Bookbindery restaurant, same owner) is doing a lot of interesting local fruit schnapps. Personally, I don't much care for Clear Creek. The smells are great, but the flavors are always pretty harsh. Jill Lightner answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Bainbridge Organic Distillers makes a great vodka - they also have gin and whiskey, which I haven't tried. Rickler answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 House Spirits in Portland Doug Nufer answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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