Spokane, WA — Browne Family Vineyards, one of the leading producers of premium Washington State wine, is proud to introduce a new collection of spirits featuring limited edition bourbon, whiskey and rye.
The collection of locally sourced, limited-edition spirits will retail between $40 and $90 per bottle and be available exclusively at the new Browne Family Distillery in Spokane, and at Browne Family Vineyards tasting room in Bellevue—both opening in the fall of 2022.
The Browne Family Spirits collection will include the Monogram Collection, First Look Reserve Collection and The Lab Series Collection which offer a range of styles for a variety of tastes.
- Monogram Collection: Aged locally for a minimum of four years, these Browne Family Spirits are a limited-edition featuring a cask strength rye and bourbon, along with a bourbon aged in French oak Cabernet barrels from Browne Family Vineyards.
- First Look Reserve Collection: The First Look Reserve Collection forms the core offering and features a reserve bourbon, rye whiskey, and single malt.
- Lab Series: These products were born out of a collaboration between Andrew Browne and master distiller Aaron Kleinhelter, and will include a seasonal offering of flavored bourbons such as vanilla bean and warm spice.
Since its inception in 2005, Browne Family Vineyards wines have been met with high acclaim, receiving more than 300 scores of 90 points or higher which can be attributed to high quality, estate-grown fruit and state-of-the-art production, as well as Andrew Browne’s strong bond with his lead winemaker, John Freeman.
Browne Family Spirits was forged on Andrew’s similar connection to master distiller Aaron Kleinhelter, who is a born-and-raised Kentuckian. Learning his craft in the heart of bourbon country, Aaron insists on using only the finest quality ingredients and proven production methods. “Aaron perfected his skills just two miles from the Jim Beam distillery making small-batch, high-end and authentic spirits,” says Browne. “My family and I are grateful to have someone with such deep roots leading our charge into spirits in my hometown of Spokane.”
Ingredients for the spirits are locally sourced throughout Washington State. Browne’s rye, wheat and corn are grown and milled in nearby Colfax and Ritzville, while the malted rye comes from Country Malt, located just down the road from the distillery. Once the alcohol is removed from the fermented mash, the remaining spent grains are distributed to Spokane farmers to feed their livestock, a similar relationship Browne Family Vineyards shares by providing grape lees to William’s Organic Farm in Walla Walla.
Additional product offerings include hand-crafted, small-batch, and locally sourced bitters made by Kleinhelter that include Aromatics, Orange Spice and Lavender bitters to further elevate the cocktails experience.
“The success of Browne Family Vineyards in Washington and beyond has positioned themselves as a beacon of quality and creativity within the wine industry,” says Aaron Kleinhelter, the Master Distiller for Browne Family Spirits. “I value this opportunity to showcase my Kentucky roots and knowledge of spirits to produce some of the best and most unique spirits that the Pacific Northwest has seen. Like whiskey, we will only improve with age.”
Washington State residents are encouraged to sign up for the Browne Family Spirits Club to receive four shipments of up to four bottles, annually. In addition, club members will receive invitations to exclusive events, barrel tastings and distillery tours, as well as buy-one, get-one free flights and other discounts at the Browne Spirits Distillery and Browne Family Vineyards tasting rooms.
Browne Family Spirits Tasting Room and Distillery
714 N Lee St., Spokane, WA
Browne Family Vineyards Tasting Room – Bellevue
10245 Main St., Bellevue, WA
About Browne Family Vineyards
Browne Family Vineyards is a family-owned winery committed to world-class wine production in the heart of Walla Walla, WA. Inspired by the greatness of one man, William Bitner Browne, late grandfather of proprietor Andrew Browne, the winery is a dream that has been many years in the making. In 2022, Browne Family Vineyards introduced Browne Family Spirits, an exclusive spirits collection of handcrafted, local-sourced spirits and bitters, available at Browne Family Distillery in Spokane and Browne Family Vineyards tasting room in Bellevue. Browne Family Vineyards is dedicated to building meaningful relationships with our customers and partners through innovative new wines, exciting collaborations, and customer nirvana. Visit www.brownefamilyvineyards.com or follow them on Instagram @brownefamilyvineyards.