05/20/2026
Two distilleries. One very Oregon approach to making spirits 🥃✨
At McMenamins, distilling started as an experiment and turned into a full lineup of gin, whiskey, rum, brandy, and more.
Edgefield Distillery (est. 1998) began in a former potato shed on historic farmland. What started with brandy and grappa quickly led to whiskey, gin, and the first release, Hogshead. There's been no looking back since.
Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Distillery (est. 2011) lives in a restored 1850s granary barn, home to a 160-gallon French Alambic still that made its way from Cognac, France. It helped launch spirits like White Owl Whiskey and later creative releases like Devil’s Bit.
Different spaces, same spirit: historic buildings, hands-on craft, and a lot of experimentation that somehow keeps working.
Basically: very serious distilling… with slightly chaotic energy 🥃