Company Profile
Hood River Distillers
Company Overview
While many things have changed, the tradition and dedication to product quality and to building long-term relationships has not. Hood River Distillers uses “The Code of the West” as its model for doing business. These ten principles play an integral part in the overall success of the company and its employees.
Although its core distribution began in the Pacific Northwest, Hood River Distillers is currently producing close to one million cases per year, and distributing its products nationwide. Hood River Distillers is a member of the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and promotes responsible drinking habits.
Company History
Founded in 1934 and Headquartered in Hood River, Oregon, Hood River Distillers is the Northwest’s Largest and oldest importer, producer, bottler and marketer of distilled spirits. Hood River Distillers began by making fruit wines and brandies from the apples and pears that were going to waste as excess production from the valley’s abundant harvests.
Located along the Columbia River with majestic Mt. Hood as its backdrop, Hood River Distillers has been at its current bottling facility in Hood River since 1969. The company has expanded the plant for storage and made production line upgrades several times throughout the years.
Notable Products / Brands
PENDLETON® WHISKY, PENDLETON®1910 RYE WHISKY, PENDLETON® MIDNIGHT WHISKY, TRAIL’S END™ KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY FINISHED WITH OREGON OAK, SINFIRE® CINNAMON WHISKY, YAZI® GINGER VODKA, ULLR® NORDIC LIBATION, HRD® VODKA, LUCID® ABSINTHE SUPÉRIEURE, THE COMPLETE LINE OF MONARCH® DISTILLED SPIRITS AND THE CLEAR CREEK DISTILLERY