Oregon has a number of micro distilleries making products that are distinctly Oregon. Listed at the bottom of this page are the links to all of Oregon's distilleries, though more continue to open annually!

Rogue House of Spirits, in Newport, produces a Hazelnut Spiced Rum using Oregon grown hazelnuts. Master Distiller John Couchot also produces a Spruce Gin! Greg had the opportunity to shadow John during a day of making Rogue's Spruce Gin.

Pictures of Rogue House of Spirits

Above: A still named Tracey. The column (the part of the still with four circular windows) has filters which help to purify the alcohol. Diagram of distillation process at Rogue.

Above: Alcohol droplets in the column during distillation process. When the temperature of the still is brought up to approximately 176ºF* alcohol changes to a gas. *Temperature required at sea level.

Above: The liquor, at about 175 proof leaves Tracey by way of the condenser. The condenser has about 40 feet of copper piping coiled up inside which allow cold water to turn the alcohol vapors into a liquid.

Rogue's Spruce Gin

Rogue's creationaries defined it something like this: the simple spirit is heated to a temperature of 176 degrees Fahrenheit in a 150 gallon Vendome copper pot still; alcohol vapors then rise up through the still column, passing through 11 botanicals on its way, trapping their essence within the alcohol vapors. In a single pass, the copper creature does the job of what would normally be 4, re-condensing the alcohol vapors and ejecting the clear liquid out at about 175 proof. The distiller then brings the Gin down to 90 proof or 45% alcohol by volume in a process known as smithing, whereby free range coastal water is hand-apportioned to each small batch. Finally, the gin is hand-bottled, capped and heat-sealed in a 750ml serigraphed bottle whose artwork commemorates Oregon spruce loggers of the 1800s. Click HERE to read about Rogue's other spirits.

Not able to take a trip to Oregon? Learn more about Oregon Distilleries by checking out their websites. Besides Hood River Distilleries & Rogue House of Spirits, most Oregon distilleries do not ship their products to the east coast.

Artisan Spirits, Clear Creek Distillery, McMenamins Edgefield Distillery, Brandy Peak Distillery, Ransom Spirits, Dolmen Distillery, New Deal Distillery, Rogue House of Spirits, House Spirits (Medoyeff), Bendistillery, Hood River Distilleries, Indio Spirits, Sub Rosa Spirits, Highball Distillery, Sidepocket Distillery, Integrity Spirits, Cascade Peak Spirits

This list may not be all inclusive. If you are a distillery located in Oregon please feel free to contact us so that we can update this page.