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Press Releases:

• • Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Kentucky with Keg 1 River City (December 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Colorado with Innermountain Distributing (December 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Closing of its Initial Public Offering (November 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Listing on NASDAQ and Pricing of Initial Public Offering (November 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Names Army Veteran, Sara Kellerman, As Vice President, Salute Series (October 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Company Partners with Stillaguamish Tribe to Debut Craft Spirits Destination at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort (October 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Toasts Return of Washington Spirits Month(August 2024)

• • Heritage Distilling Co. Welcomes Newest Non-Profit Partners in "Special Operations Salute" Whiskey Program (March 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Oklahoma to Meet Growing Demand for Exceptional Craft Spirits (February 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Acquisition of Thinking Tree Spirits (February 2024)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Unveils "Special Operations Salute" Whiskey to Honor - and Raise over $1M for Nonprofits Supporting - U.S. Special Operations Forces Members, Veterans, First Responders and their Families (November 2023)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Elevates Craft Whiskey Experience with Stiefel's Select Single Barrel: Four Grain Bourbon and Expanded Distribution (August 2023)
  • The Tonto Apache Tribe to Partner with Heritage Distilling Company to Develop Arizona's First Tribally Owned and Operated Distillery on Native Land (August 2023)
  • Heritage Distilling Names Jeff Liebhardt Senior Vice President of Sales to Lead National Expansion Strategy (June 2023)
  • Heritage Distilling Company Expands Distribution Network to 34 States with Speakeasy E-Commerce Platform (April 2023)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Releases New Line of Single Barrel Whiskeys: Stiefel's Select (October 2022)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Releases Florescence Vodka in Partnership with Danielle Kartes of Rustic Joyful Food (September 2022)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Releases 7th Edition Special Forces Whiskey (March 2022)
  • Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey Wins Gold Medal at USA Spirits Ratings Competition in San Diego (August 2021)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Releases Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey (July 2021)
  • Heritage Distilling Co.’s Tumwater Location Opens June 4 (May 2021)
  • Locust Cider & Heritage Distilling Co. (HDC) Announce Production and Taproom/Distillery Tasting
    Room Updates (April 2021)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. at Talking Cedar now Open to the Public (July 2020)
  • Chehalis Indian Tribe and Heritage Distilling Co. Partner to Produce up to 600,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer Per Month (May 2020)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Hand Sanitizer and Delivery Together (March 2020)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Joins Line-up at Market Expansion (November 2019)
  • Kyle Stanley, PGA TOUR Player, Joins Heritage Distilling Co. BSB Partnership Team (April 2019)
  • BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon Named "Best Flavoured Whisky in the World" at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards for the 2nd Year in a Row (March 2019)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. and SeaBear Smokehouse Announce Release of BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon Smoked Salmon (March 2019)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Changes for 2019 to Focus on Corporate Growth (January 2019)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Donates $105,700 to The Vitalogy Foundation (November 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Rum Release in Eugene, Oregon - November 1 2018 (October 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Grand Opening for Newest Location in Seattle - July 20, 2018 (July 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. to produce limited release Home Shows BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon (June 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Grand Opening for Newest Location in Seattle – May 12, 2018 (May 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Rum Release in Eugene, Oregon - May 5th, 2018 (May 2018)
  • BSB – Brown Sugar Bourbon Named “Best Flavoured Whisky in the World” at the 2018 World Whiskies Awards (March 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces 506(c) Private Placement Offering Pre-Commitment Interest Surpasses $5 Million in 72 Hours (March 2018)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Grand Opening for Newest Location: Roslyn, WA (November 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces New Weekly Radio Show in Partnership with KIRO Radio (October 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Wins Manufacturer of the Year Award – Association of Washington Business Institute (October 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Announces New Production Facility – Tumwater Craft Brewing and Distilling Center (September 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. and Demitri’s Bloody Mary Seasoning Launch Industry’s First Ever “Seasoned” Vodka (June 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. and Eugene Emeralds Team Up for the Summer (May 2017)
  • Mariners and Heritage Distilling Co. Ink Sponsorship Deal (March 2017)
  • Heritage Distilling Co. Eugene, Oregon Grand Opening (September 2016)
  • Tacoma Dome Media Release -The Garage Fueled by Heritage Distilling Company (August 2016)
  • HDC Most Awarded Craft Distillery 3 Years in a Row (April 2016)
  • HDC Most Awarded Craft Distillery in North America (April 2015)
  • Batch No. 12 Press Release (July 2014)

The Buzz About HDC®

• Wine & Spirits Daily (November 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. Issues $6.75 Million IPO
• The Spirits Business (November 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. Launches IPO 
• South Sound Business (November 2024): Gig Harbor's Heritage Distilling Co. Announces Closing of IPO
• Seeking Alpha (November 2024): Heritage Distilling announces listing on Nasdaq and pricing of initial public offering
• NewsHeater (November 2024): Heritage Distilling Holding Co. Inc (CASK) Stock: Tracking the Weekly Performance 
• Investors Hangout (November 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. Goes Public with NASDAQ Listing and IPO 
• Gig Harbor Now (November 2024): Gig Harbor's Heritage Distilling goes public 
• CSIMarket (November 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. Celebrates Milestone IPO: A Toast to Growth and Innovation in the Craft Spirits Sector
• 425Business (November 2024): Heritage Distilling, Stillaguamish Tribe Team Up on Groundbreaking Tasting Room at Angel of the Winds
• Tribal Gaming and Hospitality (October 2024): Heritage Distilling Company to Open New Tasting Room at Angel of the Winds Casino on October 25th, 2024
• GamingAmerica (October 2024): Stillaguamish Tribe and Heritage Distilling Company to open tasting room at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort
• Indian Gaming (October 2024): Angel of the Winds To Open Heritage Distilling Company Tasting Room
• Craft Spirits Magazine (October 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. to Open Tasting Room at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort
• Red Lake Nation News (October 2024): Heritage Distilling Company Partners with Stillaguamish Tribe to Debut Craft Spirits Destination at Angel of the Winds Casino Resort
• Oregon Public Broadcasting (October 2024): Coquille Tribe plans to open Oregon's first tribal-run distillery
• Tasting Table (October 2024): We Asked 3 Experts How to Use Bourbon In Fall Cocktails - Here's What They Said
• The Spirits Business (February 2024): Heritage Distilling Co. Buys Thinking Tree Spirits
• Indulge Magazine (November 2023): Precious Cargo Holiday Edition
• King 5 (November 2023): The Winners of 2023's Best of Western Washington
• The Whiskey Wash (September 2023): Heritage Distilling Debuts New Single Barrel Four Grain Bourbon
• Yahoo! Finance (June 2023): Heritage Distilling Company Wins Double Gold and Silver Medals at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Awards
• Forbes (May 2023): The World's Top Craft Whiskeys From the American Distilling Institute Judging
• The News Tribune (April 2023): Cocktails to-go, a pandemic-era boon for restaurants, forever legal in WA
• BevNet (April 2023): Heritage Distilling Builds the First Network of Tribal-Owned Distilleries
• The Whiskey Wash (March 2023): Interview: Women-Led Heritage Distilling Company Charts Its Own Course
• Osage News (March 2023): Osage Nation partners with Oklahoma distillery to make alcoholic beverages
• 425 Magazine (May 2022): Seattle Cocktail Club Announces Results of Second Ready-to-Drink Awards
• Mashed.com (May 2022): Floral Spirits You Should Try At Least Once
• KLCC.com (March 2022): Oregon distilleries bounch back after pandemic-related disruptions
• Thrillist.com (November 2021): The Best Wine and Spirits Advent Calendars for a Boozy Holiday
• Forbes.com (August 2021): The Best Craft Gins According to the American Distilling Institute
• Mandatory.com (June 2021): T-Mobile Launching Their Own Gin, We'll Take The Unlimited Plan
• Mashed.com (June 2021): The Truth About T-Mobile's 5G-Inspired Gin
• BusinessWire (June 2021): The Un-carrier Spirit is Now An Actual Spirit. Introducing T-Mobile 5Gin and 5Ginger Beer.
• 425 Magazine (June 2021): T-Mobile Toasts 5G Milestones with Special Gin, Ginger Beer
• The Olympian (June 2020): Chehalis tribe gets ready to open a brewery, distillery and restaurant just off I-5
• MyRecipes (June 2020): You Can Now Buy This Distillery's Hand Sanitizer at Costco
• KOMO News (May 2020): Chehalis Tribe in Washington State First in the Nation to Open a Distillery on Tribal Land
• South Sound Business (April 2020): Distilling Innovation: A Conversation with Justin Stiefel of Heritage Distilling Co.
• KIRO 7 (April 2020): Gig Harbor Distiller is Making Hand Sanitizer Delivered to Your Home
• The Wall Street Journal (March 2020): Distillers Pivot to Hand Sanitizer
• Sip Magazine (March 2020): Distilleries Bottle Hand Sanitizer to Benefit Their Community
• The Daily Record (March 2020): Heritage Distilling Co. Begins Producing Hand Sanitizer to Aid in COVID-19 Response
• Men's Journal (November 2019): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars for Wine, Beer and Spirits Lovers
• USA Spirits Ratings (November 2019): Top 8 Bourbon Whiskey Brands for the 2019 Holiday Season
• Food & Wine (October 2019): 20 Festive Advent Calendars You Can Eat and Drink
• The Seattle Times (October 2019): Yes it's time for Advent Calendars (the boozy ones go fast)
• Chowhound (October 2019): Chowhound Gift Guide 2019: Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars
• World Food Championships (September 2019): BSB - Brown Sugar Bourbon Joins Food Sport As Official Bourbon
• Town & Country Magazine (September 2019): These Boozy Advent Calendars Will Liven Up Your Holiday Season
• Explore Washington State (August 2019): A Weekend at the New Hotel Roslyn
• Forbes.com (May 2019): California, Washington, Colorado Rule as Kings of Craft Spirits
• Tastings.com The Slurp (April 2019): Bloody Mary Brawl: 1st Place Platinum Medal
• GQ Australia (April 2019): These are the World's Best Whiskies for 2019
• Northwest Military (January 2019): Learn How to Barrel-Age Your Own Whiskey
• Yakima Magazine (January 2019): Heritage Distilling Company in Roslyn
• Chowhound (November 2018): Chowhound Gift Guide 2018: Best Food & Drink Advent Calendars
• WJXT Morning Show (November 2018): Advent Calendars Feature
• Cool Material (November 2018): 8 Boozy Advent Calendars to Help Get You Through the Holidays 
• Men's Health (November 2018): This Beef Jerkey Advent Calendar is Proof that Christmas Miracles are Real
• Brit + Co (November 2018): Count Down the Days Until Christmas with 15 Edible Advent Calendars
• Newsweek (November 2018): Best Advent Calendars 2018
• Wine Enthusiast (November 2018): Get into the Holiday Spirit with Boozy Advent Calendars
• Thrillist (November 2018): Boozy Advent Calendars Are the Best Way to Drink Through the Holidays
• Sip NW Magazine (November 2018): Liquid Assets - Editor's Choice
• Esquire (November 2018): Jack Daniel's Made a Whiskey Advent Calendar
• Cosmopolitan (October 2018): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars You Can Buy
• Liquor.com (October 2018): The Boozy Advent Calendars to Buy This Year
• People Magazine (October 2018): Foodie Advent Calendars to Buy so You Can Eat and Drink Your Way Through the Holiday Season
• Country Living (October 2018): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars You Can Buy
• Good Housekeeping (October 2018): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars You Can Buy
• Eugene Magazine (September 2018): Trusted. Local. Spirits. Heritage Distilling Co.
• MyNorthwest (September 2018): 3 Ways You Can Become Your Own Distiller
• Life's Ambrosia (July 2018): Brown Sugar Bourbon Caramel Corn
• Confetti Travel Cafe (June 2018): Summer Cocktail Recipes From Heritage Distilling
• Hoodline (June 2018): In case you missed it: Explore these 5 new Ballard businesses
• South Sound Magazine (May 2018): Best of South Sound - Distillery
• The Seattle Times (May 2018): Happy hour at a distillery? Sure, I'll have a gin & tonic.
• The Register-Guard (May 2018): Heads to hearts to tails, hands-on whiskey distilling class covers it all.
• WhiskeyBon (May 2018): 26 Most Unique & Awesome American Whiskey Distilleries
• Gear Patrol (May 2018): Experts Say This $45 Bourbon is the Best in the World
• Cowboys & Indians (March 2018): Cocktail Recipes from Heritage Distilling Company
• Supercall (March 2018): 5 Best Flavored Vodkas for Taking Shots
• Association of Washington Business (February 2018): Heritage Distilling prepares to open in Ballard and launch $5 million investment round
• The Register Guard (February 2018): Wide World of Whiskey: Some newcomers might know little beyond Fireball, which in fact is hardly a whiskey at all
• Sip Northwest (February 2018): Sour, then Sweet Cocktail from The STIHL Whiskey Bar
• The Register Guard (February 2018): Flavor Matchmakers: Euphoria truffles marry fine chocolate with wine, spirits and craft beers
• Martha Stewart Weddings (February 2018): 39 Valentine’s Gifts That She’ll Actually Love
• KING 5 News (February 2018): The heart of Gig Harbor; ‘It’s all about community’
• Seattle Dining! (January 2018): Mid Winter Happenings
• KIRO (January 2018): The Golden Age of American Whiskey?
• King 5 News (December 2017): Heritage Distilling Company opens new tasting room in Roslyn
• Gig Harbor Living Local (December 2017): Familiar Faces – Jennifer Stiefel
• National Public Radio (December 2017): Advent Calendars Now Offer Treats for Grown-Ups
• KIRO (December 2017): Ron’s favorite things of 2017: A holiday gift guide
• Edge Media Network (December 2017): Tasty Treats for Your Holiday Gift-Giving
• Martha Stewart Weddings (November 2017): Our Favorite Gifts for Your First Married Holiday
• House Beautiful (November 2017): The 14 Luxury Advent Calendars to Get You (Even More) Excited for Christmas
• Daily Record (November 2017): Spirited celebration marks the opening of Roslyn business.
• USA Today Statesman Journal (November 2017): Countdown to Christmas with an advent calendar for any age
• Sip Northwest (November 2017): 4 Questions with Dain Grimmer of Heritage Distilling Co.
• Martha Stewart Weddings (November 2017): 66 Gifts Your Bridesmaids Will Love
• Umpqua Bank (October 2017): Small Business Now Story – Justin and Jennifer of Heritage Distilling
• Gig Harbor Living Local (October 2017): Fall is a busy time at Heritage Distilling Company
• ABC TV & Sysco Foods (October 2017): Barrel 55 Apple Pie Mule
• USA Love List (October 2017): Six Premium American Made Vodkas to Celebrate National Vodka Day
• Cosmopolitan (October 2017): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars You Can Buy
• Town & Country Magazine (October 2017): These Boozy Advent Calendars Will Liven Up Your Holiday Season
• POPSUGAR (October 2017): All We Want for Christmas is This Booze-Filled Advent Calendar
• KIRO (September 2017): Craft Brewing and Distilling Center in Tumwater – Interview with Justin Stiefel (CEO, Heritage Distilling Co.)
• Delish (September 2017): The Best Boozy Advent Calendars You Can Buy
• ROOT Sports (September 2017): BSB Road Trip
• KidTripster (August 2017):  Washington: Gig Harbor
• KIRO (August 2017): Your favorite hosts and their favorite drinks
• Northern Kittitas County Tribune (July 2017): Heritage Distilling Co. nearing completion of new Roslyn production facility and tasting rooms
• Supercall (June 2017): 16 Adorable Distillery Dogs That Will Make Everything Better
• KIRO (June 2017): 3 Steps to Building the Perfect Bloody Mary
• Association of Washington Business (Summer 2017): Justin and Jennifer Stiefel – Heritage Distilling Company
• Jetset Magazine (April 2017): Heritage Distilling Company Dominates
• Prime Living Magazine (March-April 2017): SIPsational: Get into the Spirit of Spirits Making in Washington
• Eugene Weekly (March 2017): That’s the Spirit: Lane County Love to Distill
• KIRO (March 2017): Four craft spirits brands to watch for in 2017
• Eugene Magazine (March 2017): Welcoming Spirits
• KIRO (February 2017): Bacon based cocktails? A perfect combination of sweet and savory
• Sip Northwest Magazine (January 2017): Bar Tab: The 4 Best Sips We Tried This Week
• Liquor.com (January 2017): Vodkas That Think They’re Whiskey
• KATU (December 2016): New Years Eve Cocktails
• The Register Guard (December 2016): Lane County’s top business stories for 2016…
• The Homemade Haus (December 2016): Eggnog Latte Cocktail
• Holiday Lettings (August 2016): America’s Coolest Distilleries to Tour on Your Next Trip
• NW Travel Mag (March 2016): Make Your Own Elixir at Heritage Distilling Co.
• The Seattle Times (March 2016): $99 Road Trip
• Living In Vogue (February 2016): Valentine’s Day Cocktails
• 425 Magazine (December 2015): 2016 Northwest Wedding Trends
• Oh So Beautiful Paper (April 2015): Soft Gin Cocktail
• The Bend Bulletin (April 2015): Gig Harbor as a Destination
• Culinary Ginger (April 2015): Basil Julep feat. Elk Rider Rye
• Epicurious.com (March 2015): Green Tea Hot Toddy from Jelly Toast Blog
• Jelly Toast Blog (March 2015): Green Tea Hot Toddy feat. Elk Rider Bourbon
• Culinary Ginger (March 2015): April Showers Cocktail
• Travel Age West (February 2015): What to do in Gig Harbor feat. visiting Heritage Distilling Co.
• KOMO News (January 2015) Seattle Refined Guide to Craft Gin
• The Gateway talks about the HDC Waterfront Location opening and award for “Best Launch” from the Gig Harbor Chamber
• The Inlander (January 2015) Guide to Booze
• Washington Post (January 2015) Where to Watch the Super Bowl
• Batch No. 12 Radio ads on ESPN 710.  Heritage Distilling – Batch No 12 60, Heritage Distilling – Batch No 12 30, HDC Weekly 30
• Alexandra Hedin: Back to School Tail
• Beautiful Booze: 2014 Holiday Gift Guide, Bourbon Cookie Dough Milkshake, Smoky Elk Rider
• One Martini: Unaged Whiskey Old Fashioned, Peach Manhattan, Vodka Persimmon Cocktail, Bourbon Plum Cocktail, Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail, Vodka Amaro Cocktail, Unaged Rye Whiskey Cocktail
• Tacoma News Tribune: “Moonshine Goes Mainstream” and Thirsty Thursday feature
• Showcase Magazine 2013 Holiday Gift Guide featuring HDC Cask Club
• Stir & Strain: the Portland 75 cocktail featuring HDC Elk Rider Crisp Gin
• Seattle Bloggers visit HDC
• WineCompass.com reviews HDC products
• Tacoma News Tribune features HDC’s Green Gin as a top Christmas Gift: Food gifting: Craft spirits from South Sound distilleries
• Yahoo! News: First in Spirits Since Prohibition
• The Spirits Business: Ground Breaking Distillery Opens in Washington
• Featured on KOMO-TV ABC Seattle affiliate, view this well done TV segment now!
• Puget Sound Business Journal: Gig Harbor Craft Distillery Breaks New Ground With “Your Whiskey” program
• Seattle Weekly: Nation’s First DIY Distillery
• Tacoma News Tribune: DIY Whiskey? Possible in Gig Harbor
• Drinks Business Review: Heritage Distilling Debuts
• Pierce County News: Distillery Opens in Gig Harbor (Video)
• Washington Whiskey Watch: Heritage Now Open – Review & Distillery Overview
• Weekly Volcano, Whiskey Business: Two local distilleries just opened in the South Sound
• Gig Harbor Patch: Still installation & distilling process video
• Shanken News Daily: Gig Harbor Distillery Opens
• Kitsap Sun: It’s the first craft distillery in Washington state making whiskey, gin and vodka in small batches.
• CBS Seattle, promotes our grand opening!
• Gig Harbor’s Gateway features Heritage Distilling Company, “Our Spirits are High!”
• Heritage Distilling Company, Inc.™ Wins Best Commercial Float Entry in Gig Harbor’s Maritime Parade 2012!
• The Tacoma News Tribune: Gig Harbor Distillery to Debut
• Gig Harbor Life: HDC™ presented in photos from the Wine and Food Festival 2012