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Patty Green Whiskey Distillers

Patty Green Whiskey

Born from the disaster of the 2020 harvest in the Willamette Valley, and 100% Oregon-made.

Bottle of Patty Green whiskey and a tasting glass on a wooden table by a window overlooking a barley field

From Smoke Taint to Whiskey

The Patty Green Whiskey Distillers project was born from the disaster of the 2020 harvest in the Willamette Valley. The Labor Day 2020 windstorm caused five simultaneous “megafires” in Oregon, each exceeding 100,000 acres, along with 12 other fires ranging from 112 to 50,951 acres. Smoke taint set in and hard decisions had to be made about what to do with tens of thousands of gallons of wine. We met and partnered with an incredibly talented distiller named Lynsee Sardell, and distilled thousands of gallons of ruined wine into incredibly delicious and supremely textured brandy.

Beginning in May of 2021, we started purchasing a variety of heritage strains of barley and rye from small family farms in Oregon. They were malted locally and distilled individually. The individual grain distillates were then combined with small amounts of our brandy to create a hybrid grain and grape whiskey.

Rustic whiskey rickhouse tasting bar with Patty Green whiskey bottles on a wooden counter and black stools facing the woods

Aged in Our Own Barrels

The spirits are barrel aged together in repurposed Patricia Green Cellars French oak barrels which have been renewed by ReWine, a local company that removes the layer of neutral oak from the interior of the barrel to expose new oak. These barrels are given a fresh char (#2-4) for whiskey aging. We have also begun to use barrels from Oregon oak made by cooperages here in Oregon specifically for whiskey aging.

It’s worth highlighting that these whiskeys are 100% Oregon-made. Few other Oregon whiskeys can claim to be crafted entirely within the state, using only Oregon-grown ingredients and local labor. Enjoy!

Learn More About Our Whiskey

Taste Our Whiskey

Private appointments with one of our winemaking/distillery team are extremely limited – we are able to accept groups of up to 6 guests daily by prior reservation. The cost to taste is $30 per person, one fee waived with each bottle of whiskey (or brandy) purchased.

For same-day appointments please call the winery at 503-554-0821 to inquire about availability!

Reserve a Whiskey Tasting