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
First Place – Chokecherry Festival – Lewiston, MT 2014
Native Montana Chokecherries picked by friends and neighbors transformed in a Sweet Liqueur perfect for mixing or sipping by itself
MONTANA MANHATTAN
2oz Willie’s Bighorn Bourbon
.75oz Willie’s Chokecherry Liqueur
2 dashes bitters
Shake with ice and strain into martini glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry.
CHOKECHERRY MIMOSA
1.5oz Willie’s Chokecherry Liqueur
2oz orange juice
4oz champagne or sparkling wine
Mix in a champagne flute or wine glass.
SPHINX MOUNTAIN SUNRISE
1.5oz Willie’s Chokecherry Liqueur
5.5oz orange juice
1oz club soda
Mix over ice, garnish with a maraschino cherry
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All orders usually ship within 24-48 hours unless noted otherwise