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Purcellville, VA – On Monday, April 1, Catoctin Creek® began construction on their new facility, located at 120 W. Main Street in Purcellville, Virginia.  The four year old distillery has recently outgrown its space on Richardson Lane, and last year purchased the historic Case Building on Main Street to begin its expansion.

The construction process was bid out to five contractors throughout the region.  Ultimately, Mullally Construction Company, Inc. (MCCI) was chosen as the general contractor for the more than $500,000 expansion and restoration project.  The project has become quite complex, with renovation of the historic building becoming one of the primary goals of the construction project.

"What we have is a historic building that was built in the second year of Prohibition," notes Scott Harris, founder of the distillery. "The building has been neglected through the years, and we would like to rejuvenate this jewel on Main Street."

Improvements to the building include a completely new electrical system, new plumbing, a sprinkler system, masonry repairs, roofing repairs, and new HVAC systems.

"In addition to that, it is still our goal to place a solar array on the roof to reduce our energy consumption," says Mr. Harris. "What we aim to build is the greenest building in the Town of Purcellville."

Other green efforts include installing a new glycol system to reduce water consumption, LED lights, and other energy saving innovations.

"Mullally Construction are ready to get started on this exciting project," said Peter Mullally, CEO of MCCI. "This is a win for the County, Town, MCCI and Catoctin Creek!"

Construction should last from April to mid-June, with an expected opening in late-June, provided there are no big surprises in the building.  During the construction phase, normal production and touring operations will continue at the company's present facility at 37251C East Richardson Lane in northern Purcellville.

About Catoctin Creek Distilling Company: Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is the first distillery in Loudoun County Virginia since before prohibition. Certified organic and kosher, Catoctin Creek produces premium spirits: rye whisky and gin from organic sources, brandy from Virginia wines, and seasonal brandy. At Catoctin Creek, high quality and organic spirits are our passion. For more information, contact us at www.catoctincreek.com or 120 W. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. Tel: 540-751-8404.

About Mullally Construction Company, Inc: From its inception, Mullally Construction Company, Inc. has had a mission to provide superior project management and general contracting service by delivering quality construction projects of exceptional value. Mr. Mullally has over 30 years of experience constructing quality facilities in the Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. MCCI's experience includes base building construction and additions for hotels, churches and health institutions as well as historic renovations, build outs for retail operations, commercial interiors and restaurants. For more information, contact MCCI at www.mullallyconstruction.com or 16929 Simpson Circle, Paeonian Springs, VA 20129. Tel: 540-882-4664.

San Francisco, CA (January 18, 2013) – The Good Food Awards has awarded Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye a gold seal in their 2013 spirits category, one of 182 finalists across nine industries, from 31 states, chosen from among 1,366 entries.  Awards were presented by Alice Waters, famed chef of Chez Pannise and prominent activist for the local food movement.

"The Good Food Awards celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsibly produced," said Christina Skonberg, operations manager for the Good Food Awards.  "For a long time, certifications for responsible food production and awards for superior taste have remained distinct—one honors social and environmental responsibility, while the other celebrates flavor. The Good Food Awards recognize that truly good food—the kind that brings people together and builds strong, healthy communities—contains all of these ingredients."

Gold Seals were given to producers whose winning products are either certified organic themselves or are 100% comprised of certified organic ingredients.  Accepting the award in person, at San Francisco's historic Ferry Building, were Scott and Becky Harris, the founders of Catoctin Creek.

"We are honored and delighted to receive this award," said Becky Harris. "This award is unlike many others, in that first, the products are judged for taste and quality.  Once evaluated for quality, a determination is made on the sustainability of the products and the companies that produce them. We are thrilled to win on both factors."

In geographic trends this year, Washington, D.C. is emerging as a hub of Good Food, with 14 Finalists hailing from its food shed of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Colorado (10), Washington state (10), Wisconsin (9) and Texas (9) all had strong showings. California had the largest number of finalists (43), followed by Oregon (22) and New York (16).

About the Good Food Awards: Now in its third year, Good Food Awards are given to winners in nine categories: beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee, confections, pickles, preserves and spirits. The Good Food Awards Seal, found on winning products, assures consumers they have found something exceptionally delicious that also supports sustainability and social good. The Good Food Awards Gold Seal marks the products of winners who have also obtained certified organic status while also leading in taste and social responsibility. For more information on the Good Food Awards, contact Christina Skonberg at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 415-447-3268.

About Catoctin Creek Distilling Company: Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is the first distillery in Loudoun County Virginia since before prohibition. Certified organic and kosher, Catoctin Creek produces premium spirits: rye whisky and gin from organic sources, brandy from Virginia wines, and seasonal specialty brandy. At Catoctin Creek, high quality and organic spirits are our passion. For more information, contact us at www.catoctincreek.com or 37251C East Richardson Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132. Tel: 540-751-8404.

Purcellville, VA – Catoctin Creek® is now available in Georgia through Savannah Distributing Company, Inc.  The following small-batch, hand-crafted spirits are registered for sale in the state of Georgia:

• Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye
• Catoctin Creek Organic Mosby's Spirit
• Catoctin Creek Organic Watershed Gin
• Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye CASK PROOF (limited release)
• Catoctin Creek 1757 Virginia Brandy (limited release)

"Distribution in Georgia continues our goal to be a dominant east-coast brand," said Scott Harris, founder and general manager of the distillery.  "Atlanta and Savannah are great markets for craft spirits, and we are so excited to begin selling our products through Savannah Distributing Company. Since I'm also an alumnus of Georgia Tech, it is particularly cool to be back in my home state."

"We are thrilled to team up with Catoctin Creek in Georgia," said Henry Monsees, President and CEO of Savannah Distributing Company. "Catoctin Creek is producing fantastic hand-crafted spirits, and we are sure they will do outstanding in the state of Georgia."

Catoctin Creek recently started an expansion project to move their distillery to 120 W. Main Street in Purcellville, and this project will quadruple the production size of their distillery.  Picking up new markets like Georgia are key to the growth of the company with this expansion in 2013.

About Catoctin Creek Distilling Company: Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is the first distillery in Loudoun County Virginia since before prohibition. Certified organic and kosher, Catoctin Creek produces premium spirits: rye whisky and gin from organic sources, brandy from Virginia wines, and seasonal specialty brandy. At Catoctin Creek, high quality and organic spirits are our passion. For more information, contact us at www.catoctincreek.com or 37251C East Richardson Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132. Tel: 540-751-8404.

About Savannah Distributing Company: Savannah Distributing Company is one of the largest distributors of craft beer, wine and spirits in the state of Georgia, servicing Atlanta, Savannah, and the entire state. For more information, contact them at gawine.com or 2860 Bankers Industrial Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30360. Tel: 800-551-0777.

Purcellville, VA, November 9, 2012 — Catoctin Creek Distillery was awarded Small Business of the Year at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Awards, receiving the top honor at the Loudoun Chamber awards ceremony.  The awards were celebrated at the annual Small Business Gala held at the National Conference Center.

The Loudoun County Chamber received a record 347 nominations for the 2012 Small Business Awards, an annual event that celebrates the achievements of small business, entrepreneurs and non profit organizations in Loudoun County.

“The Small Business Awards is Loudoun County’s most prestigious honor that a local small business or non-profit can earn, and this record number of nominations is evidence of the remarkable level of enthusiasm in our community for these Awards,” Chamber President Tony Howard said.

The Awards' most prestigious honors – The Small Business of the Year and The Entrepreneur of the Year – were decided by a Blue Ribbon Panel of select Loudoun County business leaders.  Stephen Mackey, of Mesh Multimedia and Notaviva Vineyards, was named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012.

"I want to thank one person tonight," said Scott Harris at the ceremony, "the one lady who made this all possible, the President of our company: my boss, my wife, and my best friend," he said, speaking of Becky Harris, who sits at the head of the Loudoun-based distillery. Ms. Harris acknowledged her gratitude to the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, county government, and the other finalists of the evening.

In the 2011 Loudoun Chamber Small Business Awards, Catoctin Creek was selected as Rural Business of the Year, and Scott Harris was named Entrepreneur of the Year.

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is the first distillery in Loudoun County Virginia since before prohibition. Certified organic and kosher, Catoctin Creek produces high quality spirits and liqueurs: rye whisky and gin from organic sources, brandy from Virginia wines, and seasonal specialty brandy. At Catoctin Creek, high quality and organic spirits are our passion. For more information, contact us at www.catoctincreek.com or 37251C East Richardson Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132. Tel: 540-751-8404.

Photograph courtesy Therese Howe.

Purcellville, VA – Catoctin Creek® is now available in Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB).  The following craft spirits are registered in the PLCB special order catalog, and are now available to restaurants, bars and consumers alike:

• Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye
• Catoctin Creek Organic Mosby's Spirit
• Catoctin Creek Organic Watershed Gin
• Catoctin Creek Organic Roundstone Rye CASK PROOF (limited release)
• Catoctin Creek 1757 Virginia Brandy (limited release)

"Distribution in Pennsylvania is critical in achieving our goal to be a dominant east-coast brand," said Scott Harris, founder and general manager of the distillery.  "Being able to offer our spirits in key cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh fills the gap between Maryland and New York. With our increased production this year, these markets will be significant to our future growth plans."

Customers interested in ordering Catoctin Creek spirits may consult the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board web site at http://www.lcb.state.pa.us, the Catoctin Creek Pennsylvania ordering page at http://catoctincreek.com/wheretobuy-pa, or by calling the PLCB Special Order hotline directly at 1-800-332-7522 and selecting Option 1.

For restaurants, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for ordering information.

About Catoctin Creek Distilling Company: Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is the first distillery in Loudoun County Virginia since before prohibition. Certified organic and kosher, Catoctin Creek produces premium spirits: rye whisky and gin from organic sources, brandy from Virginia wines, and seasonal specialty brandy. At Catoctin Creek, high quality and organic spirits are our passion. For more information, contact us at www.catoctincreek.com or 37251C East Richardson Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132. Tel: 540-751-8404.