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'''House Spirits Distillery''' is an American craft distiller based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis]] in 2004 and moved to Portland in 2005.<ref name=Row>{{cite web |url= http://www.distilleryrowpdx.com/house-spirits/ |title= House Spirits Distillery |publisher= Distillery Row PDX |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Win>{{cite news |last= Culverwell |first= Wendy |title= House Spirits' Gin Win |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2013/03/08/house-spirits-gin-win.html |accessdate= April 20, 2014 |newspaper= [[Portland Business Journal]] |date= March 8, 2013}}</ref> Its production facility and tasting room is located on [http://www.distilleryrowpdx.com Portland's Distillery Row] in the [[Central Eastside Industrial District]].<ref name=Row/><ref name=Boost>{{cite news |last= Culverwell |first= Wendy |title= Portland's Growing Distillery Industry Provides Economic Boost |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2012/05/25/portlands-growing-distillery-industry.html?page=all |accessdate= April 20, 2014 |newspaper= [[Portland Business Journal]] |date= May 25, 2012}}</ref> The distillery's flagship brand is [[Aviation American Gin]], which comprises 80% of its production.<ref name=Win/><ref name=Visit>{{cite web |url= http://www.thekitchn.com/aviation-gin-maker-tour-173650 |title= A Visit with Colin Howard of House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon |last= Cyd |first= Leela |date= July 18, 2012 |publisher= [[The Kitchn]] |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref> Other products include Krogstad Festlig [[Akvavit|aquavit]], Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey, made from malted barley grown in the [[Pacific Northwest]], and [[Andrew Volstead|Volstead]] Vodka.<ref name=Win/> Small-batch artisanal liqueurs from House Spirits have included Japanese-style [[shōchū]], and coffee liqueur.<ref name=Serious>{{cite web |url= http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/04/distillery-tour-house-spirits-portland-krogstad-aviation.html?ref=latestc |last= Anderson |first= Heather Arndt |title= Behind the Scenes at House Spirits Distillery |publisher= [[Serious Eats]] |date= April 5, 2011 |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref>
'''House Spirits Distillery''' is an American craft distiller based in [[Portland, Oregon]]. It was founded in [[Corvallis, Oregon|Corvallis]] in 2004 and moved to Portland in 2005.<ref name=Row>{{cite web |url= http://www.distilleryrowpdx.com/house-spirits/ |title= House Spirits Distillery |publisher= Distillery Row PDX |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Win>{{cite news |last= Culverwell |first= Wendy |title= House Spirits' Gin Win |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2013/03/08/house-spirits-gin-win.html |accessdate= April 20, 2014 |newspaper= [[Portland Business Journal]] |date= March 8, 2013}}</ref> Its production facility and tasting room is located on Portland's Distillery Row, in the [[Central Eastside Industrial District]].<ref name=Row/><ref name=Boost>{{cite news |last= Culverwell |first= Wendy |title= Portland's Growing Distillery Industry Provides Economic Boost |url= http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/print-edition/2012/05/25/portlands-growing-distillery-industry.html?page=all |accessdate= April 20, 2014 |newspaper= [[Portland Business Journal]] |date= May 25, 2012}}</ref> The distillery's flagship brand is [[Aviation American Gin]], which comprised 80% of its production in 2012,<ref name=Win/><ref name=Visit>{{cite web |url= http://www.thekitchn.com/aviation-gin-maker-tour-173650 |title= A Visit with Colin Howard of House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon |last= Cyd |first= Leela |date= July 18, 2012 |publisher= [[The Kitchn]] |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref> and around 40% in 2016,<ref name="WW-2016nov">{{cite news|last1=Korfhage|first1=Matthew|title=Portland's Aviation Gin Just Got Sold Off to New York—Here's Why|url=http://www.wweek.com/bars/2016/11/17/portlands-aviation-gin-just-got-sold-off-to-new-york-heres-why/|accessdate=2018-03-06|work=[[Willamette Week]]|date=November 17, 2016|location=Portland, Oregon}}</ref> after the company's move into a larger distillery facilitated a major expansion of production of its whiskey brand.


In 2013, the company made plans to expand its distribution to 35 states in a deal with distributor [[Southern Wine & Spirits]].<ref name=Win/> The same year, House Spirits opened a second tasting room at [[Portland International Airport]].<ref>{{cite journal |url= http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/travel-and-outdoors/tripster/articles/house-spirits-lands-at-pdx-airport-august-2013 |date= August 9, 2013 |first= Alisha |title= Gorder House Spirits Lands at PDX Airport |journal= [[Portland Monthly]] |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref> Former NFL quarterback [[Joe Montana]] is an investor in the company.<ref name=Win/>
Production of Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey, made from malted barley grown in the [[Pacific Northwest]],<ref name=Win/> accounted for around 50% of the company's production in late 2016.<ref name="WW-2016nov"/> Other products include Krogstad Festlig [[Akvavit|aquavit]] and [[Andrew Volstead|Volstead]] Vodka.<ref name=Win/> Small-batch artisanal liqueurs from House Spirits have included Japanese-style [[shōchū]] and coffee liqueur.<ref name=Serious>{{cite web |url= http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/04/distillery-tour-house-spirits-portland-krogstad-aviation.html?ref=latestc |last= Anderson |first= Heather Arndt |title= Behind the Scenes at House Spirits Distillery |publisher= [[Serious Eats]] |date= April 5, 2011 |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref>

In 2013, the company made plans to expand its distribution to 35 states in a deal with distributor [[Southern Wine & Spirits]].<ref name=Win/> The same year, House Spirits opened a second tasting room at [[Portland International Airport]].<ref>{{cite journal |url= https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2013/8/9/house-spirits-lands-at-pdx-airport-august-2013 |date= August 9, 2013 |last=Gorder |first= Alisha |title= Gorder House Spirits Lands at PDX Airport |journal= [[Portland Monthly]] |accessdate= April 20, 2014}}</ref> Former NFL quarterback [[Joe Montana]] is an investor in the company.<ref name=Win/>

In November 2015, House Spirits opened a new, larger distillery in Portland's Central Eastside Industrial District. The $6&nbsp;million, {{convert|14,000|ft2|m2|adj=on}} facility, built almost entirely new, also included a tasting room.<ref name="oreg-2015nov">{{cite news|last=Bakall|first=Samantha|title=First look: House Spirits Distillery's new $6 million distillery and tasting room|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=November 18, 2015|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/drinks/2015/11/first_look_house_spirits_disti.html |accessdate=2018-03-06}}</ref> At the time, House said the expansion would enable them to double their production of American Aviation Gin and increase their production of Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey tenfold.<ref name="oreg-2015nov"/>

In late 2016, the company sold its flagship brand, American Aviation Gin, to [[New York City|New York]]-based distributor [[Davos Brands]],<ref name="oregonian-2016nov">{{cite news|last=Rogoway|first=Mike|title=Portland-based House Spirits sells flagship Aviation gin to Davos Brands|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=November 17, 2016|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2016/11/portland-based_house_spirits_s.html |accessdate=2018-03-06}}</ref> but the company continues to be the gin's sole distiller.<ref name="oregonian-2018feb">{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Grant|title=Actor Ryan Reynolds buys a stake in Portland-made Aviation Gin|newspaper=[[The Oregonian]]|date=February 27, 2018|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2018/02/actor_ryan_reynolds_buys_a_sta.html |accessdate=2018-03-06}}</ref>


==See also==
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==External Links==
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*[http://housespirits.com House Spirits Distillery] (official website)
*[http://housespirits.com House Spirits Distillery] (official website)


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A collection of various spirits created by House Spirits Distillery
Group shot of House Spirits Distillery spirits

House Spirits Distillery is an American craft distiller based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in Corvallis in 2004 and moved to Portland in 2005.[1][2] Its production facility and tasting room is located on Portland's Distillery Row, in the Central Eastside Industrial District.[1][3] The distillery's flagship brand is Aviation American Gin, which comprised 80% of its production in 2012,[2][4] and around 40% in 2016,[5] after the company's move into a larger distillery facilitated a major expansion of production of its whiskey brand.

Production of Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey, made from malted barley grown in the Pacific Northwest,[2] accounted for around 50% of the company's production in late 2016.[5] Other products include Krogstad Festlig aquavit and Volstead Vodka.[2] Small-batch artisanal liqueurs from House Spirits have included Japanese-style shōchū and coffee liqueur.[6]

In 2013, the company made plans to expand its distribution to 35 states in a deal with distributor Southern Wine & Spirits.[2] The same year, House Spirits opened a second tasting room at Portland International Airport.[7] Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana is an investor in the company.[2]

In November 2015, House Spirits opened a new, larger distillery in Portland's Central Eastside Industrial District. The $6 million, 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m2) facility, built almost entirely new, also included a tasting room.[8] At the time, House said the expansion would enable them to double their production of American Aviation Gin and increase their production of Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey tenfold.[8]

In late 2016, the company sold its flagship brand, American Aviation Gin, to New York-based distributor Davos Brands,[9] but the company continues to be the gin's sole distiller.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "House Spirits Distillery". Distillery Row PDX. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Culverwell, Wendy (March 8, 2013). "House Spirits' Gin Win". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  3. ^ Culverwell, Wendy (May 25, 2012). "Portland's Growing Distillery Industry Provides Economic Boost". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Cyd, Leela (July 18, 2012). "A Visit with Colin Howard of House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon". The Kitchn. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Korfhage, Matthew (November 17, 2016). "Portland's Aviation Gin Just Got Sold Off to New York—Here's Why". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  6. ^ Anderson, Heather Arndt (April 5, 2011). "Behind the Scenes at House Spirits Distillery". Serious Eats. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  7. ^ Gorder, Alisha (August 9, 2013). "Gorder House Spirits Lands at PDX Airport". Portland Monthly. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Bakall, Samantha (November 18, 2015). "First look: House Spirits Distillery's new $6 million distillery and tasting room". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  9. ^ Rogoway, Mike (November 17, 2016). "Portland-based House Spirits sells flagship Aviation gin to Davos Brands". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
  10. ^ Butler, Grant (February 27, 2018). "Actor Ryan Reynolds buys a stake in Portland-made Aviation Gin". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
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