While we absolutely love our Oregon wines, there are times when your palate craves something bolder, richer, and a little more spirited. Enter the Wine Country Whiskey Trail—a collection of exceptional craft distilleries nestled in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country. From grain-to-glass whiskey makers to innovative spirits pioneers, these distilleries are crafting world-class bourbon, rye, gin, and vodka with the same dedication and terroir-driven philosophy that made Oregon wines famous.

The Wine Country Whiskey Trail features six distinctive distilleries, each with its own story and signature spirits. Branch Point Distillery showcases authentic grain-to-glass Oregon whiskey using locally-sourced grains and traditional methods, while Brixeur Spirits brings a winemaker’s approach to distilling, crafting vodka from estate grapes and aging whiskeys in repurposed Pinot Noir and Riesling casks. Ransom Spirits has been handcrafting award-winning spirits since 1997 on their organic farm, reviving 19th-century recipes including the legendary Old Tom Gin.

Killdeer Distilling is a family-owned operation where bourbon, rye, and vodka are crafted in a converted bull barn high in Ribbon Ridge. Ewing Young Distillery honors Oregon’s first distiller with carefully blended whiskeys on a historic 147-acre thoroughbred farm, and Bull Run Distillery has been producing Oregon Single Malt Whiskey and unique barrel-finished spirits in Portland since 2010.

Whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or simply curious about craft spirits, the Wine Country Whiskey Trail offers intimate tastings, behind-the-scenes tours, and the chance to meet the passionate distillers behind every bottle. Take a break from the vineyard and discover why Oregon’s spirit scene is raising the bar—one pour at a time.

The Wine Country Whiskey Trail brings together six of Oregon’s most innovative craft distilleries, each offering a unique approach to spirit-making:

Branch Point Distillery (Dayton) – Bold, grain-to-glass Oregon whiskeys crafted with locally-sourced grains and traditional copper pot still distillation. Tour the barrelhouse and taste rare whiskeys straight from the barrel.

Brixeur Spirits (Ribbon Ridge) – Founded by the winemakers of Trisaetum Winery, this family-owned distillery creates vodka from estate grapes, botanical-forward gins, and whiskeys aged in wine casks, bringing a winemaker’s precision to every spirit.

Ransom Spirits (Sheridan) – Oregon’s historic spirit revival started here in 1997. This certified organic farm distillery is famous for resurrecting Old Tom Gin and crafting exceptional vermouths and whiskeys using no robots or shortcuts—just hands-on artisanal methods.

Killdeer Distilling (Newberg) – High-end bourbon, rye, and vodka crafted in an intimate converted bull barn setting. This family-run distillery offers a welcoming tasting room experience surrounded by vineyards in the Ribbon Ridge AVA.

Ewing Young Distillery (Newberg) – Named for Oregon’s first distiller who’s buried beneath a 173-year-old heritage oak on the property. This woman-owned distillery blends whiskeys sourced from along Ewing Young’s historic westward trail and ages them in Oregon white oak.

Bull Run Distillery (Carlton Tasting Room) – Known for their signature Oregon Single Malt Whiskey and innovative barrel-finishing techniques. Visit their Carlton tasting room in wine country to sample spirits crafted in their Portland distillery, including unique barrel-aged vodkas.