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''[[Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America]]'' awarded House Spirits Coffee Liqueur a gold medal in 2012.<ref> https://wswaconvention.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/wine-and-spirits-tasting-competition-winners-at-the-wswa-69th-annual-convention-exposition-4-2/</ref>
''[[Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America]]'' awarded House Spirits Coffee Liqueur a gold medal in 2012.<ref> https://wswaconvention.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/wine-and-spirits-tasting-competition-winners-at-the-wswa-69th-annual-convention-exposition-4-2/</ref>

''[[New York Post]]'' calls ''[[Aviation American Gin]]'' sensational in 2015.<ref> http://nypost.com/2015/02/09/pourlandia-toast-wineries-breweries-and-distilleries-in-oregons-buzz-iest-city/</ref>


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House Spirits Distillery line of 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 comprises 80% of its production.[2][4] Other products include Krogstad Festlig aquavit, Westward Oregon Straight Malt Whiskey, made from malted barley grown in the Pacific Northwest, and Volstead Vodka.[2] Small-batch artisanal liqueurs from House Spirits have included Japanese-style shōchū, and coffee liqueur.[5]

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.[6] Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana is an investor in the company.[2]

See also

Awards and Reviews

Wine Enthusiast Magazine awarded Aviation American Gin 97 points in 2012.[7]

San Francisco World Spirits Competition awarded Festlig Krogstad Aquavit a double gold medal in 2012.[8]

San Francisco World Spirits Competition awarded Volstead Vodka a gold medal in 2013.[9]

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America awarded House Spirits Coffee Liqueur a gold medal in 2012.[10]

New York Post calls Aviation American Gin sensational in 2015.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "House Spirits Distillery". Distillery Row PDX. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ Anderson, Heather Arndt (April 5, 2011). "Behind the Scenes at House Spirits Distillery". Serious Eats. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  6. ^ "Gorder House Spirits Lands at PDX Airport". Portland Monthly. August 9, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2014. {{cite journal}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  7. ^ http://buyingguide.winemag.com/search?q=aviation%20gin
  8. ^ http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/2012_resultsByClass.pdf
  9. ^ http://sfspiritscomp.com/pdf/Spirit13_results_Class.pdf
  10. ^ https://wswaconvention.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/wine-and-spirits-tasting-competition-winners-at-the-wswa-69th-annual-convention-exposition-4-2/
  11. ^ http://nypost.com/2015/02/09/pourlandia-toast-wineries-breweries-and-distilleries-in-oregons-buzz-iest-city/