Whidbey Island Distillery, owned by Steve and Bev Heising, is now celebrating their 10th year of operation. They have created a tradition of award-winning products. Their Raspberry, Loganberry, Boysenberry and Blackberry Liqueurs have all won national and international prizes including 98 points by the Beverage Testing Institute for their Blackberry Liqueur.
In addition to the Heisings, the crew includes Mike Huffman, General Manager, Jonathan Bower, Senior Distillation Engineer, and Perry Cooley who is the Brewer. Whidbey Island Distillery is open daily for outside tastings and sales, and curbside pickup.
The Distillery has just released a second barrel of of their Lavender Loganberry Liqueur using Lavender from Whidbey’s own Lavender Wind Farm.
On Sunday August 23rd, Whidbey Island Distillery will be celebrating their 10th year Anniversary. Come by for a taste and take the opportunity to purchase a bottle of the limited release of the Lavender Loganberry and Island Picked Blackberry Liqueurs.
Whidbey Island Distillery New Releases
Two Limited Production Specialty Liqueurs that are
Perfect for your Summer Cocktails!
Lavender Loganberry
Aroma: Dried cherries, exotic spices, citrus, lavender, fruit jam.
Flavor: Dry cherries, lemon tart, praline, lavender, orange blossom.
Local Blackberry Liqueur
Aroma: Delicate sweet and peppery spices
Flavor: Spicy fruit cake and fresh mint finish. A nicely layered liqueur with a dried fruit intensity and hints of alpine spice.
Whidbey Island Distillery’s island-picked blackberry liqueur is bottled and ready for people to enjoy while supplies last. Three summers ago, Bev and Steve Heising set out to embrace the abundance of the Whidbey Island wild blackberries. They couldn't image picking all the berries needed to make a batch. The Heisings found the answer to the problem: “We asked people to provide us with the berries, and the community responded by delivering several containers of beautiful local blackberries.”
The Heisings are donating $2 per pound of fruit picked to the most popular local Whidbey Island charities selected by those who donate and will donate an additional $2 per bottle after the liqueur is bottled.
Whidbey Island is open in the summer from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Curbside pickup is also available and shipping anywhere within Washington State.
Give the distillery a call at 360-321-4715, or email them at hello@whidbeydistillery.com. Visit the website at www.whidbeydistillery.com.
