Meet Our Incredible Distillers

Craft whiskey has three main ingredients… Grain, water and passion. Brad Irwin found all three in his hometown of Bend, Oregon. In 2009, Brad & his wife Kathy began the journey that would eventually turn into Central Oregon’s first grain to bottle whiskey distillery, Oregon Spirit Distillers. Grain & water were easy to source; Central Oregon’s unique climate provided plenty of corn, barley, wheat, rye & spring water from the Cascade Mountains. Brad’s passion for history, tradition & the simplicity of a well made spirit is what sets Oregon Spirit Distillers apart from the rest. After 10 years of playing the role of head distiller, Brad has passed the role to his carefully selected distilling team. As owner and CEO, he is able to focus on growing Oregon Spirit Distillers as a national brand as well as making time for his other passion; his family.