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Vilya Spirits
(formerly Ridge Distillery)
DISTILLERY OVERVIEW
In 2013, Ridge Distillery became Vilya Spirits, a name change which both reflects the nature
of the endeavor and allows Vilya to become an officially trademarked name. The company
remains family-owned and operated, and Vilya’s products are still produced with the same skill
and care, by the same team, in the same region of the Pacific Northwest.
All of the ingredients continue to be grown and wild-crafted in Montana. While originally
distillation occurred on a small mountain ridge in Montana’s Flathead Valley, the company
recently moved production to southwest Oregon. Vilya continues its dedication to small batch
artisanal spirits, with an unwavering passion for gin and absinthe.
DISTILLING PHILOSOPHY
Vilya produces small batch spirits using handcrafted copper alembic stills from Portugal, and
only the finest botanicals available, including many grown in the Northwest Rocky Mountains.
They work hard to make full flavored spirits that celebrate the alpine herbs, pure water, and
the Northern Rocky Mountains where it all comes together.
Owned by:
Julie and Joe Legate
Master Distiller:
Jazper Torres
Founded in:
2010
Region:
Oregon
Country:
United States
Spirits:
Vilya, Extrait D’Absinthe Blanche
Vilya, Extrait D’Absinthe Vert
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