Freeland Spirits

"The distillery’s Northwest District tasting room is offering half-off cocktails on Election Day. Freeland’s seasonal cocktail menu includes drinks like a fall gin and tonic (Freeland gin, pear and cinnamon syrup, pear bitters), Strange Magic (Freeland Forest gin, wild mushroom syrup, white miso, muddled dill, black pepper bitters), and the Pumpkin King (Freeland dry gin, pumpkin spice Portland Syrup, cold brew, oat milk). Paninis and snacks like truffle potato chips and herbed popcorn are available for those who work up an appetite." - Janey Wong

"A farm-to-still distillery offering local spirits, included among the local brands in the new main terminal of PDX."

"Locals stop into Freeland Spirits’ elegant, sunshine-filled Northwest Portland tasting room throughout the year for seasonal or event-themed mini-cocktail flights, each highlighting its house-made craft spirits like gin and bourbon. The holiday season is no different, with a Winter Wonderland lineup of four miniature cocktails to sample. Featuring Freeland’s bourbon, the Powder Day calls to mind a warm, mountainside beverage with its blend of coconut, oat, and rice milk, plus cinnamon bitters, honey, nutmeg, and allspice. The Spiced Pear Fizz, Portland Fog, and Cranberry Sour round off the rest of the flight." - Janey Wong

"Based in Northwest Portland, Freeland launched in 2017 with a juniper and cucumber-forward London-style gin, soon followed by a bourbon and a rye-heavy Geneva gin, all poured from distinctive teardrop bottles. Sidle up to the mod, midcentury-style bar at Freeland’s distillery in Slabtown for gin flights, house cocktails, and light snacks like pita and hummus. Open daily with distillery tours every Friday at 3 p.m." - Adam Sawyer, Nathan Williams

"Our friend Georgia Lee Hussey took us to this vibrant distillery—and we’re still thanking her. Light pours into the front entrance and bar, bouncing off the sapphire-and-copper wallpaper and dazzling gin and whiskey bottles that look like shiny teardrop-shaped jewels. It’s an arresting space. But that’s not even half of its charm. Once Jesse Brantley, the head of sales, started our tour, we knew we were witnessing something different. Freeland Spirits is both founded and run by women (an anomaly in the distilling world). Founder Jill Kuehler, a leader in agricultural education, started the distillery as a way to celebrate and honor Oregon’s rich bounty of fresh grains, produce, and water. You’d think it would be an impossible task for someone with no distilling experience, but Kuehler did it—teaming up with master distiller Molly Troupe. The team has since landed on the radar of discerning spirits enthusiasts around the globe. You’ll want to spend several hours here. Take a tour to learn about Freeland’s history (which is artfully painted on the wall); smell the fresh anise, lavender, and mint; and learn about the cold-distillation process Troupe uses to preserve the botanicals’ integrity. Finish the day with a Voodoo Lady—Freeland’s gin, fresh sage, honey, and Ramazzotti—prepared by cocktail master Kacee Solis. "