The Portland-based craft spirits brand, Freeland Spirits, is now available at Whole Foods stores in Washington State, California, Minnesota, Colorado, and Massachusetts. Crafted with passion and precision, the brand’s inaugural, blue-bottle gin has quickly become a favorite among discerning spirits enthusiasts. A bit more about Freeland and their marquee gin:Freeland Spirits Gin is a small batch crafted using a unique blend of traditional heat distillation along with vacuum distillation, which allows use of fresh, Pacific Northwest ingredientsThey obtain their gin botanicals from local, female-run farms in the surrounding Oregon area–cucumber, thyme, and rosemary from Vibrant Valley Farms and honey sourced from Glory Bee. Led by founder Jill Kuehler and the youngest female distiller, Molly Troupe, Freeland Spirits is in the 1% of women owned and run distilleries, and 95% of their staff identifies as women. Freeland Spirits was recently rated Forbes’ top must-visit distillery for 2024Now, residents of Washington State, California, Minnesota, Colorado, and Massachusetts can conveniently experience the exceptional flavors of the PNW at their nearest Whole Foods location.

Source: The Times February 09, 2024 12:37 UTC