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Coordinates: 39°08′44″N 77°43′03″W / 39.14556°N 77.71750°W / 39.14556; -77.71750
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The Kothe K-900 hybrid still at Catoctin Creek Distillery

39°08′44″N 77°43′03″W / 39.14556°N 77.71750°W / 39.14556; -77.71750

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryManufacturing of Distilled Spirits
FoundedPurcellville, Virginia, U.S., 2009
FounderScott and Rebecca Harris
Headquarters,
ProductsDistilled spirits
OwnerScott and Rebecca Harris
Number of employees
2
Websitecatoctincreekdistilling.com

The Catoctin Creek Distilling Company (also known as Catoctin Creek Distillery) is a certified organic and kosher[1] microdistillery in Purcellville, Virginia that produces brandy, rye whiskey, and other liqueurs from local fruit, organic grain and Virginia wine.[2][3]

The distillery was founded in 2009 by Scott and Rebecca Harris. The company operates using a custom-made 400 liter Kothe hybrid pot-column still.

Products

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company produces the following spirits, currently for sale in Virginia[4] Maryland and the District of Columbia[5]:

  • Roundstone Rye whisky distilled from 100% rye (organic) [1]
  • Mosby's Spirit whisky distilled from 100% rye (organic) [2]
  • Watershed Gin distilled from rye and wheat (organic) [3]
  • Pearousia Limited pear brandy [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Pure of Spirit: Catoctin Creek gives birth to organic, kosher liquor" Tasting Table website, posted May 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Wildcatting at Catoctin Creek Distillery" Proof66.com website, posted May 28, 2010.
  3. ^ "NBC Nightly News: A Start Up ... with a twist!" NBC Nightly News, June 2, 2010.
  4. ^ "Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye... In Virginia ABC stores May 1" Catoctin Creek press release, March 15, 2010.
  5. ^ "Catoctin Creek Now Available in Maryland, District of Columbia" Catoctin Creek press release, June 24, 2010
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