Born in a small town of 900 residents in southwestern Montana, Willies Distillery was established in 2010 with a simple goal in mind: create brands and products that embody the independent spirit and authenticity of the American West while supporting its local economy and residents. Founders Willie and Robin Blazer showcase local ingredients, regional flavor, and even friends and neighbors in their hometown to proudly produce world-class spirits. Willie, originally hailing from Appalachian moonshine country in western North Carolina, is a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and U.S. Forest Service, serving as an Army Ranger, Special Forces Medic, Hotshot Wildland Firefighter and Smokejumper. Robin, raised on a grain farm in southwest Montana, brings a strong business development and marketing background along with her Montana roots. Currently acting as the President of Willies Distillery, Robin’s prominent position echo Montana’s prohibition-era history of a female-driven spirits industry. At Willies Distillery, we mill, mash, ferment and distill corn, barley and oats on site, as well as producing spirits from imported ingredients like molasses, cream and Canadian whisky. Our spirits are distilled in our custom Bavarian Holstein still, crafted by a family-owned company that has been building world class spirits stills since 1958. Our staff includes veterans of multiple branches of the United States Armed Forces acting in positions ranging from Production to Sales and Management. After nearly a decade, Willies Distillery has grown to become Montana’s premier destination distillery and produces several of the state’s best-selling Montana-made brands. As in the early days of the distillery, we still produce, bottle, label, cork and pack all of our spirits by hand. Willies Distillery remains independently owned and operated.
New York International Spirits Competition Montana Distillery of the Year : 2014 and 2016
Distilled in Montana and Canada, and blended and bottled by Willie’s Distillery. Blended from 60% American Bourbon and 40% Canadian whisky, like the percentage of American and Canadian men assigned to the First Special Service Force.
MONTANA MANHATTAN
2oz Willie’s Bighorn Bourbon
.75oz Willie’s Wild-Grown Chokecherry Liqueur
2 dashes angostura bitters
Shake with ice and strain into martini glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry.
BIGHORN GINGER
1.5oz Willie’s Bighorn Bourbon
6.5oz ginger beer
Squeeze of lime
Mix over ice, garnish with a lime wedge.
BIGHORN BOURBON SOUR
1.5oz Willie’s Bighorn Bourbon
1oz lemon juice
.75oz simple syrup
Mix over ice, garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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All orders usually ship within 24-48 hours unless noted otherwise