John Russell has been named Chief Marketing Officer for Hood River Distillers , the Northwest’s largest and oldest importer, distiller, producer, bottler, and marketer of distilled spirits. Founded in 1934, Hood River Distillers is an 86 year-old family-owned and operated company based in Hood River, Oregon. It is also the oldest continuously operated distiller west of the Mississippi.
Read MoreCulver City bartender Austin Doner has been named 2019 Cocktail Classique Champion for his unique creation “The CooCooNut.” The competition, sponsored by The United States Bartenders’ Guild together and presented by Lucid Absinthe Supérieure, sought to identify the talent behind the most creative cocktails using Lucid Absinthe.
Read MoreHood River Distillers, the largest and oldest importer, distiller and marketer of distilled spirits in the Northwest, today announced that they have expanded their long partnership with Mexico’s Orendain family by becoming the U.S. importer for Batanga, a premium 100 percent agave Tequila.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Batanga Reposado Tequila has won three noteworthy awards at the 2019 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition. Among the entries, Batanga Reposado Tequila won Best in Show, Aged White Spirit, as well as Best in Class, Double Gold for Reposado Tequila.
Read MoreClear Creek Distillery, one of the oldest craft distilleries in the United States, is proud to unveil the first addition to its portfolio in nearly a decade – Clear Creek Vodka. Clear Creek Vodka is 100 percent fruit-based – fermented and distilled from apples grown in the Pacific Northwest – and cut to 80 proof with glacier-fed spring water from Mt. Hood, Oregon’s highest peak.
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