Portland, Oregon has a burgeoning craft
distillery
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community. Many distilleries in Oregon are producing high end craft spirits. These spirits range from
vodka
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gin
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Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe. The modern gin was modified in Flanders and the Netherlands ...
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whiskey
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rum
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brandy
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eau de vie
An ''eau de vie'' ( French for spirit, §16, §17 ) is a clear, colourless fruit brandy that is produced by means of fermentation and double distillation. The fruit flavor is typically very light.
In English-speaking countries, ''eau de vie ...
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grappa
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Grappa is made by ...
, and many others. Most distilleries in Oregon are members of the
Oregon Distillers Guild, a consortium of craft distilleries in Oregon.
Distilleries
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Clear Creek Distillery
Clear Creek Distillery is a distillery based in Hood River, Oregon, United States, and formerly in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1985, it has been owned by Hood River Distillers since 2014. It is most well known for its ''eau de vie'' produced from ...
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Eastside Distilling
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Edgefield Distillery
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Freeland Spirits
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House Spirits Distillery
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McMenamins
McMenamins is an American chain of Pub, pubs, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and other entertainment venues in Oregon and Washington (state), Washington. McMenamins is notable for rehabilitating historic properties for many of their establishment ...
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New Deal Distillery
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Rogue Spirits
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Stone Barn Brandyworks
See also
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List of companies based in Oregon
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Notes
References
Seattle Times, Thursday, June 19, 2008Burning Still , Distilling Community
- Distilling community site based in the Portland metro area.
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Portland, Oregon
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