Distilleries in Washington

Bellewood Farms & Distillery

Lynden, Washington

Bellewood Farms & Distillery in Lynden, Washington, claims the title of the state’s first farm-to-glass apple distillery. They take their apples seriously – hand-picked, no-extra-cost apples that end up in award-winning brandy, vodka and gin. The place is a smug showcase of green credentials, certified salmon-safe, with a self-deprecating promise to keep the land as clean as a top-notch lab.

• Distillery offers unique apple products.
• Quality apples picked at no extra cost included.

Whidbey Island Distillery

Langley, Washington

Whidbey Island Distillery sits on nine acres of Langley, Washington, proving the Northwest can produce spirits without shouting into a microphone. Run by a family that looks more like a clan of seasoned alchemists than a corporate board, the place churns out award-winning liqueurs and whiskey that actually taste like something was done right. Their commitment to local ingredients and age-old methods means every bottle is a tribute to craftsmanship, not another fad.

• Unique berry liquors set the distillery apart.
• Smooth whiskey with excellent customer service.

Dry Fly Distilling Bar, Restaurant, & Gift Shop

Spokane, Washington

Dry Fly Distilling in Spokane, Washington, is the kind of place that makes the phrase “first since Prohibition” feel like an insult. Founded in 2007, it was Washington’s first distillery in 50 years, and it’s still stubbornly focused on farm-to-bottle craftsmanship. They take locally sourced barley, wheat and the occasional root, crank it through a copper still, and come up with vodkas, gins and whiskies that win awards without any pretension.

• Bourbon cherry in House Old Fashioned cocktail
• Braised bone-in pork chop with beer and gravy

Chuckanut Bay Distillery

Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham's Chuckanut Bay Distillery claims it’s a relic, a modern parrot’s nest where old-school spirit is poured straight from locally sourced grains, and no pretentious shortcuts. It chugs on award-winning bourbon finished in white-oak casks, an absinthe that would make any herbal junkie swoon, and a coffee liqueur that tastes like someone actually used real cane sugar. The penny-farthing-named bar and restaurant makes the whole thing feel like a pub-bar-hotel-cottage-in-a-bottle, but it’s the venue’s historic pedigree that really puts it in a class of its own. Tours are no “sweeping” social media drivel — hands-on, generous tastings, and staff who can talk shop as fiercely as a whisky-drunk debate club. And yes, there’s a Krampus-special edition liqueur for those who enjoy holiday mischief. The absinthe’s botanicals are hand-picked from local fields, giving it a real depth that pretentious bars never achieve. It will make you question trust you have in spirits.

• Unique absinthe cocktail served at start
• Hands-on production line tour experience

Cedar Rain Spirits - BBQ Smokehouse and Bar

Walla Walla, Washington

Cedar Rain Spirits in Walla Walla, Washington, is a family-owned joint that fancies itself a purveyor of fine spirits and smoked barbecue.

• Unique vodka flavors well produced
• Delicious and tender tri-tip and shredded pork

Skip Rock Distillers

Snohomish, Washington

Skip Rock Distillers, tucked in downtown Snohomish, Washington, has one aim: make spirits that don't ask you to drink them for their marketing.

• Distillery is located in downtown Snohomish.
• Limited releases are offered occasionally.

Heritage Distilling Company

Tumwater, Washington

Heritage Distilling Co., Tumwater, Washington, has earned the dubious honour of being North America’s most awarded small-batch distillery. They churn out everything from single-cask bourbons to vodkas that could out-taste a Michelin-starred dinner. Their gin is sharp, botanical, and a snub to the pretentiously over-caffeinated spirits of the market.

• Handicapped accessible building with elevator
• Shared space with South Puget Sound Community College

San Juan Island Distillery

Friday Harbor, Washington

Friday Harbor’s pride, the San Juan Island Distillery refuses to be a soft-sell. On a tiny isle off Washington, it churns 14 gin varieties and a bruisingly excellent apple brandy that’s won its own accolades, proving that “hand-crafted” is still the standard, not the trend.

• Distillery operates a working still for hands-on learning.
• Gin and cider are top-selling products.

Last Chance Distilling

Twisp, Washington

• Offers unique Twisp-made and blended spirits
• Thoughtfully crafted non-alcoholic tasting flights

Probably Shouldn't Distillery

Everson, Washington

Probably Shouldn’t Distillery, smack dab in Everson, Washington, is a sustainable craft plant built on an organic blueberry patch. The staff boast “farm-to-bottle” but honestly it feels like a clever tax-avoiding scheme. They churn out apple brandy that smells of orchard sunshine and blueberry brandy that tastes like a summer nightmare in liquid form.

• Unique citrusy flavor in Old Tom Gin.
• Smooth and yummy spirits with pronounced fruit flavors.

Olympia Distilling Co & Shoebox Spirits

Tumwater, Washington

Olympia Distilling Co sits beside the Tumwater River, but they don’t claim it. Their vodka — Olympia Artesian — feels like liquid snow; it won gold medals, but the real win is how clean it tastes. The distillery prides itself on spring-water sourced from the local aquifer, which gives it a crisp edge that even a budget after-drink would envy. In their bar, you can watch the mash, taste the copper pot stills, and maybe pick up a bespoke flak jacket for the whole kit.

• Olympia Distilling Co: Offers unique brewery experiences
• Shoebox Spirits: Features Moonshine 101 hands-on experience

DW Distilling

Walla Walla, Washington

DW Distilling in Walla-Walla, Washington, turns local wine into a brandy that won’t make you feel like a PhD is needed. It sits on a WWII airfield site, giving it more history than a velvet-draped barrel room. Single-distilled and aged in genuine oak, their spirits satisfy anyone who hates gimmicks.

• DW makes brandy from local Walla Walla wines.
• Distillery is located on WWII airfield site.

Dominion Distillery

Kettle Falls, Washington

Dominion Distillery sits in Kettle Falls, Washington, where a man named Henry Anderson, who has spent a quarter of a century chasing the perfect grain-to-glass conversion, runs an operation that looks like it could have been lifted straight out of a prohibition-era speakeasy. The gear is a hand-built alembic still that still smacks of old-world charm even as it produces crisp American single malt that’s anything but pretentious.

• Prohibition-type vibe in the atmosphere.
• Excellent vodkas and whiskey offerings.

Orcas Island Distillery

Eastsound, Washington

On Orcas Island, just a ferry away from Seattle, Eastsound’s Orcas Island Distillery sits in a wharf shack, operated by a pair of men who swear by heirloom apples and organic grains. No fancy façade, just raw ambition.

• Orcas Island Distillery offers unique spirits.
• Small distillery produces high-quality liquors.

Flat Hat Distilling

Friday Harbor, Washington

Friday Harbour, Washington, is where Flat Hat Distilling turns a working sheep farm into an almost-absurd spectacle of craftsmanship. The site sits on Amaro Farm, a long-standing family estate on San Juan Island that has spent the last decade restoring its Victorian-style barns to something a bit less dusty. The real draw, though, is the sheep. You get a guided tour that feels less like “Sheep-y” and more like “Sheep-y-town meets whisky-town.” After you have your nose twisted by the sweet scent of wet fleece, you can plough a bit of land, buy a bar of artisanal soap made from local beeswax, or simply stare at the distillery equipment that sits neatly beside the shearing shed.

• Sheep farm on site with adorable animals
• Unique blend of farming and distilling operations

DISTILLERY BREWERY

Rochester, Washington

• Freshly made foods with high-quality ingredients
• Generous portion sizes for savory dishes

Shot in the Dark Craft Distillery

Walla Walla, Washington

Shot in the Dark, a distillery in Walla Walla, Washington, throws a wrench into the whisky world with its apple-pie-infused moonshine.

• Unique, Prohibition-style spirits available.
• Thoughtfully crafted cocktails feature house spirit.