News and Press Releases - 2020
10 Best Rye Whiskey Brands - Esquire
What a lovely thing to be included in Esquire's "10 Best Rye Whiskey Brands" article:
Another craft distillery with a strong focus on rye is Virginia’s Catoctin Creek; it even trademarked the term "the Virginia Rye Whiskey." Founders Scott and Becky Harris (she’s also the chief distiller) are committed to making high quality, small batch rye whiskey that doesn’t lack for flavor or complexity...
The History of Catoctin Creek - Mash and Grain
Mash and Grain did a really lovely, comprehensive history of Catoctin Creek, dating back to before the distillery when Becky and Scott first met. It covers the seeds of entrepreneurship that led to its ultimate establishment. This is the most in-depth article written to date on our story, and contains intimate details on our thinking before the venture even formed:
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World Whiskey Day - Forbes
We got word that we were one of only four craft distilleries featured in Forbes for World Whisky Day!
“Virginia had 3,600 distilleries in 1810, making primarily unaged rye, but also brandies from local fruits,” says Becky. “Our inspiration dates back to before 1830, when distilleries had not started mass production and before standard regional identities for rye existed. Each of my rye farme...
A Whiskey Maker's Exploration of Craft - The New Yorker
Featured on The New Yorker, produced for Autograph Collection Hotels, follow along as Becky Harris, founder and head distiller of Catoctin Creek Distillery, travels to 2 Autograph Collection Hotels to gather inspiration from each boutique hotel’s dedication to craft. At her first stop, Schloss Lieser in Germany, she explores the hotel’s rich history and vision, the adjacent vineyards of the fam...