08 11.5 n 77 42 54 w 39.136528 n 77.71500 w 39.136528 ; 77.71500 catoctin creek distilling company llc type private industry manufacturing of distilled spirits founded purcellville virginia u.s. 2009 founder scott and rebecca harris headquarters purcellville virginia u.s. products distilled spirits owner scott and rebecca harris number of employees 18 website catoctincreekdistilling.com catoctin creek distillery at the historic case building in old town purcellville virginia the catoctin creek distilling company ka tok t n also known as catoctin creek distillery or just catoctin creek is the first legal distillery in loudoun county virginia since prohibition . 1 the distillery is a certified organic and kosher 2 microdistillery in purcellville virginia that produces brandy rye whiskey 3 and gin from local fruit organic grain and virginia wine . 4 the distillery was founded in 2009 by scott and rebecca harris 5 using an sba 7 a loan for start up capital . 6 the company operates using custom made 400 and 1200 liter kothe hybrid pot column stills . 7 in the 2011 session of the virginia general assembly the company sought approval to sell its spirits at the distillery . virginia senate bill 1249 passed both the senate and the house of delegates and was then signed by governor bob mcdonnell on march 26 2011 allowing direct bottle sales to the public from the distillery . 8 with the prior year s passage of 2010 house of delegate bill 952 the company now provides tastings at their distillery store in a fashion similar to wineries within the state . 9 in 2012 the distillery purchased the historic case building built 1921 on main street in purcellville and renovated the building as the home of their new distillery . renovations included structural repair to the roof complete electrical upgrade new plumbing systems fire sprinklers a new tasting room extensive masonry repair and a 41kwh solar array . 10 11 12 contents 1 spirits produced 2 awards 3 distribution 4 references 5 external links spirits produced edit rye whiskey aged and unaged brandy from grapes pears peaches and apples . gin the potstills and mash tun at catoctin creek distillery awards edit roundstone rye gold medal for cask proof american whiskey masters 2016 13 gold medal for cask proof wizards of whisky awards 2016 gold medal for 92 proof new york world wine and spirits competition 2015 14 gold medal for cask proof wizards of whisky awards 2015 15 silver medal for 92 proof san francisco world spirits competition 2015 16 silver medal for 92 proof wizards of whisky awards 2015 17 gold medal for rye whiskey artisan awards 2014 18 gold medal for rye whiskey the fifty best 2014 19 bronze medal san francisco world spirits competition 2013 bronze medal american distilling institute 2013 gold seal good food awards 2013 20 gold medal for rye whiskey the fifty best 2012 21 silver medal and best in category for aged rye whiskey american distilling institute 2011 22 silver medal 87 highly recommended for rye whiskey beverage testing institute 2011 23 silver medal for aged craft distillery less than two years less than 40 new york international spirits competition 2010 24 mosby s spirit bronze medal and best in category for un aged rye whiskey american distilling institute 2011 25 strong recommendation 87 very good american whiskey ultimate spirits challenge 2011 26 silver medal 85 highly recommended for unaged whiskey beverage testing institute 2011 27 silver medal for unaged craft distillery less than 40 new york international spirits competition 2010 28 bronze medal for unaged whiskey american distilling institute 2010 29 watershed gin gold medal 91 exceptional for gin beverage testing institute 2011 30 silver medal for gin new york international spirits competition 2011 31 regional food and beverage producer 2015 rammy awards restaurant association of metropolitan washington ramw 32 virginia s finest virginia department of agriculture and consumer services 33 2012 small business of the year loudoun county chamber of commerce 34 2011 entrepreneur of the year and rural business of the year loudoun county chamber of commerce 35 made in the south 2010 awards garden and gun magazine 36 distribution edit catoctin creek is distributed in the united states in the following states california connecticut delaware district of columbia georgia maryland massachusetts new york north carolina pennsylvania tennessee virginia catoctin creek is distributed internationally in australia europe predominantly germany and the united kingdom hong kong kuala lumpur malaysia singapore references edit first legal distillery in loudoun to open since prohibition rachel leon loudoun times mirror may 5 2010 . pure of spirit catoctin creek gives birth to organic kosher liquor tasting table website posted may 11 2010 . spirits craft whiskey distillers are over a barrel jason wilson washington post may 19 2010 . p. 2 . wildcatting at catoctin creek distillery proof66.com website posted may 28 2010 . meet the makers matt colglazier american craft spirits september 20 2010 sour year for sba loans ends in uptick emily maltby wall street journal october 2 2009 nbc nightly news a start up ... with a twist nbc nightly news june 2 2010 . virginia 2011 senate bill 1249 . virginia 2010 house of delegates bill 952 . wtop.com local distillery drinks in the sun northern virginia magazine greenprints . leesburg today mid july opening slated for catoctin creek s new purcellville distillery june 20 2013 . the spirits business august 2016 august 2 2016 ny world wine and spirits competition 2015 september 11 2015 wizards of whisky awards 2015 january 30 2015 san francisco world spirits competition 2015 march 30 2015 wizards of whisky awards 2015 january 30 2015 artisan awards rye whiskey 2014 october 20 2014 the fifty best rye whiskey 2014 september 21 2014 the good food awards finalists 2013 december 4 2012 the fifty best rye whiskey 2012 september 21 2012 american distilling institute whiskey competition 2011 april 8 2011 beverage testing institute 2011 february 24 2011 new york international spirits competition 2010 november 22 2010 american distilling institute whiskey competition 2011 april 8 2011 ultimate spirits challenge 2011 march 16 2011 beverage testing institute 2011 february 24 2011 new york international spirits competition 2010 november 22 2010 adi 2010 artisanal whiskey competition drinking the world posted may 7 2010 beverage testing institute 2011 july 27 2011 new york international spirits competition 2011 november 28 2011 2015 rammy award winners june 7 2015 virginia s finest program may 13 2013 chamber honors loudoun small businesses loudoun times mirror november 12 2012 catoctin creek wins twice at chamber small business awards ceremony leesburg today november 3 2011 made in the south awards 2010 garden and gun magazine december 2010 january 2011 issue external links edit official site retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title 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