Well, this Portland event claims that Oregon is the “Mecca of craft distilling.” Who knew? I’ve had a fabulous pear brandy from Clear Creek, and a great martini made with New Deal vodka, but the Mecca? Just to prove its point, on October 24 & 25, Portland is sponsoring the 5th Annual Great American Distillers Festival at the Bossanova Ballroom.

For a reasonable $10, you get a one-day pass to sample three different vodkas, rums, gins, whiskies, brandies, or other spirits, from as far away as Freeport, Maine. You can expect all of Oregon’s stills to represent—Artisan Spirits, Clear Creek Distillery, House Spirits, Ransom Spirits, Sub Rosa Spirits, Integrity Spirits, Highball Distillery, New Deal Distillery, Rogue Spirits, Edgefield Distillery, and Indio Spirits.

This delicious Portland festival will also include seminars and the opportunity to interact with and tap into the expertise of the distillers themselves. Bottoms up!

Ciao,
Emily

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