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Whiskey & Bourbon

Learn more about the available Heritage Distilling, and new Stillaguamish Distilling whiskeys and bourbons in our retail space.

Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey

North America’s Most Awarded Craft Distillery running brings you the biggest trend to hit the chocolate market in decades, Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey.

Driven by the love of the Cocoa Bomb hot chocolate experience, our team set out to make the best-tasting chocolate-flavored whiskey on the market. Bottled at 75 proof and naturally flavored with cane sugar, this whiskey is extremely smooth and carries notes of cocoa, dark chocolate and a hint of marshmallow.

Born in the Pacific Northwest, Cocoa Bomb is best enjoyed in the mountains, or on a cool summer evening with friends.

37.5% ABV/75 Proof

Award Winner!
• Best of Class: Infused/Flavored Whiskey from Sunset’s Spirits Awards 2022
• Double Gold Medal / Best Flavored Whiskey from The Fifty Best 2022
• Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute 2022
• Gold Medal from USA Spirit Ratings 2021

Elk Rider® Bourbon

Elk Rider Bourbon is a classic American style rich and creamy bourbon. Aged less than 2 years in new American Oak barrels it boasts a slight smokey taste with notes of honey, walnut, plantain, oak and berries.The Elk Rider® series is inspired by the 19th century pioneer family of Heritage Distilling Co.’s (HDC) founders. While settling parts of Washington’s Olympic National Park prior to statehood they became famous for domesticating and riding the majestic elk. Today we are proud to share the tales of the Elk Riders as proof of the uniquely American notion that inside each of us is a yearning to do something extraordinary that will be shared for generations. “Every Spirit Has a Story.®” What’s yours?

46% ABV/92 Proof

Award Winner!
• Double Gold Medal from Cigar and Spirits Magazine
• Gold Medal, Best of Category from the American Distilling Institute 2015
• Bronze Medal from The Fifty Best 2019

Elk Rider® Blended Whiskey

Elk Rider Blended Whiskey is a proprietary blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys. It boasts notes of husky grains with a silky dry full body. Each whiskey is matured separately and blended together to create a bright and light spice profile followed by mellow caramel notes on the finish.

The Elk Rider® series is inspired by the 19th century pioneer family of Heritage Distilling Co.’s (HDC) founders. While settling parts of Washington’s Olympic National Park prior to statehood they became famous for domesticating and riding the majestic elk. Today we are proud to share the tales of the Elk Riders as proof of the uniquely American notion that inside each of us is a yearning to do something extraordinary that will be shared for generations. “Every Spirit Has a Story.®” What’s yours?

46% ABV/92 Proof

Award Winner!
• Silver Medal from Tastings Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago 2014
• Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute 2022

Dual Barrel Orange Bourbon

Heritage Dual Barrel (Orange) Bourbon is perfect for an Old-Fashioned or drinking over ice. This bourbon bears a subtle fruit sweetness, with hints of orange marmalade, vanilla and orange rind.

46% ABV/92 Proof

Award Winner!
• Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute 2018
• Bronze Medal from American Distilling Institute 2019, 2022

Dual Barrel Vanilla Bourbon

Heritage Dual Barrel (Vanilla) Bourbon is sweet and savory with wood-heavy barrel notes. The nose bursts with caramelized nougat offering the palate candy-like notes of chocolate, brandied cherry, and vanilla. Extremely smooth with a quaint vanilla finish.

46% ABV/92 Proof

Award Winner!
• Silver Medal from American Distilling Institute 2018
• Bronze Medal from American Distilling Institute 2022, 2023

1st Special Forces Group Whiskey, 7th Edition

The 1st Special Forces Group Whiskey 7th Edition release has been hand-selected by HDC’s Master Distiller, Dain Grimmer, and is a blend of Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt whiskies aged in New American Oak.

Tasting Notes:
• Toasted oak & toffee nose with a very faint citrus note.
• Flavors start with a mild sweet clove followed by dry leather and tobacco on the mid-palate with a long single malt finish.

Mash & Blend Bill:
A Master Distiller’s hand-selected blend of barrels aged 2 – 5.9 years

• 78.5% High Rye Bourbon (Aged 2 – 5.9 years)
• 19% Rye Whiskey (Aged 2 – 5.5 years)
• 2.5% Single Malt (Aged – 5.6 years)

46% ABV/92 Proof

About 1st Special Forces Group Whiskey:
From the 1st Special Service Force of yesteryear to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) of today, the men and women of its ranks have served with distinction and honor. In acknowledgment of their service, and with a desire to lend our support, Special Forces Whiskey was created. Originally established in collaboration with the 1SFG out of Joint-Base Lewis McChord in Washington State, this custom whiskey was created to provide a product that could give back to the community. With a portion of the proceeds from each bottle being donated to a Special Forces Charity, those in service of our country can be proud to raise their glass with this spirit.

Heritage Distilling Company (HDC) – is the most awarded craft distillery in North America for the last 10 years by the American Distilling Institute. It is a veteran co-founded distillery with nearly a decade of proven success raising funds for Special Forces affiliated charities and non-profit organizations.

In 2023, HDC proudly launched its Special Operations Salute product line to honor, celebrate, and raise funds for organizations that support our US Special Operations Forces (SOF). A portion of the proceeds from each Salute Series bottle sold will be donated to select, non-profit organizations that support the military SOF community.

Deployed around the world at the “Tip of the Spear™”, US Special Operations Forces (SOF) make extraordinary sacrifices to protect us and defend our Freedoms.

Service to America Salute™ Whiskey
Army SOF Collector

Deployed around the world at the “Tip of the Spear™”, US Special Operations Forces (SOF) make extraordinary sacrifices to protect us and defend our treasured Freedoms

A Blend of Straight Whiskeys Consisting of:
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 6 Years
• Grain Bill: 65% Corn, 30% Rye, 5% Barley
• Cask Type: New heavy and extra heavy charred American and Spanish Oak
Straight Rye Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 6 Years
• Grain Bill: 100% Rye
• Cask Type: New heavy charred American Oak
Straight Rye Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 7 Years
• Grain Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Barley
• Cask Type: New heavy charred American Oak

52.5% ABV/105 Proof, “Howitzer Strength”

Color: Rich Amber
Aroma: Tobacco, Smoke, Caramel, Honey, Pear
Taste: Vanilla, Chocolate, Floral Bee Pollen, Clove, Sweet Malt

Collector Edition includes:
1 – 750ml bottle of matured 6 years+ whiskey all mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in house by HDC in keepsake bottle.
1 – Collectible presentation tube with Army SOF iconography.
1 – Frameable 8×10 custom lithograph reproduced from Artist’s original pencil artwork “SEND ME” by artist and veteran Michael Solovey.

Lithograph by Veteran and celebrated artist: Michael Solovey

Service to America Salute™ Whiskey
War Dogs

Valor is in their blood. Loyalty is their heritage. Without hesitation, they will give their lives to protect their handlers, their units, their country. Revered for their unwavering Allegiance, they are U.S. Military Working Dogs, affectionately known as “War Dogs™”. From Guadalcanal to Korea, from Vietnam to Afghanistan, these four-legged fighters have saved the lives of countless American warriors, allied forces, and civilians. Forged through rigorous selection and intense training, War Dogs are force multipliers, providing their units with unmatched and mission-critical capabilities worldwide. 

This custom, Service to America Salute ™: War Dogs™ Edition whiskey honors the service, loyalty, courage, and sacrifice of America’s Military Working Dogs.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 5 Year

49.3% ABV/98.6 Proof.
(The internal temperature of the human body. Reflects the many human lives saved by war dogs during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the global war on terror.)

Color: Golden Amber
Tasting Notes: Dried plum, dark berry, pepper, roasted beech nut. Great complexity of grain, fruit, spice, and wood. Rye content provides a spicy kick.

• The Paw Print on label and tax tag is from “Duco”, a US Army Special Operations war dog who served in Afghanistan from 2012 – 2017.
• US Military Working Dogs (MWDs) have officially served alongside their handlers in every conflict since World War II.
• They currently serve across all branches of the US military, supporting a broad variety of units and missions.
• MWDs have super-human (literally) senses and capabilities that provide our forces with enormous advantages on the battlefield, and are widely acknowledged as “combat multipliers”.
• Revered as incredibly valuable assets by the units that benefit from their skills and abilities, war dogs are credited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of US service men and women, allied forces, and civilians.

Special Operations Salute™ Whiskey
D-Day 80th Anniversary – LAND

June 6th 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of “D-Day”, the storied allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The ultimate success of this largest-ever amphibious assault was due to the undaunted courage, resolute tenacity, and selfless sacrifices of D-Day’s valiant warriors.
This limited D-Day Edition Whiskey honors the daring soldiers of the allied ground forces who stayed “ON POINT” as they parachuted, glider-landed, assaulted beaches, climbed cliffs, and plowed through hedgerows to take the fight to the enemy. Chaos and confusion reigned and losses were staggering, but these heroes persevered to win the battle, helping to liberate France and turn the tide of the war.

We are proud to Support the Green Beret Foundation and The Jedburgh Media Channel’s upcoming D-Day Documentary, “Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines At D-Day”. Your purchase supports these and other non-profit efforts to honor our current and retired military members and their families.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 5+ Years

50.5% ABV/101 Proof

Color: Golden Amber
Aroma: Sweet Wheat, Toasted Toffee, Nutty, Vanilla, Caramel
Taste: Dried Apricot, Toasted Oak, Raw Cinnamon, Leather, Almond Husk

Purchase any 3 Special Operations Salute™ Whiskey – D-Day 80th Anniversary bottles and receive “TO THE GUNS” a frameable 8×10 custom print by renowned artist and veteran Michael Solovey.
In order to receive free artwork, all 3 bottles must be purchased at the same time.

Special Operations Salute™ Whiskey
D-Day 80th Anniversary – AIR

June 6th 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of “D-Day”, the storied allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The ultimate success of this largest-ever amphibious assault was due to the undaunted courage, resolute tenacity, and selfless sacrifices of D-Day’s valiant warriors.
This limited D-Day Edition Whiskey honors the intrepid airmen of the allied air forces who carried out history’s largest aerial operation, mostly at night and in low cloud cover. Flying directly through fierce anti-aircraft fire in near-zero visibility, these heroes piloted their fighters, bombers, transports, gliders and troop carriers “ON TARGET”, helping to liberate France and turn the tide of the war.
We are proud to Support the Green Beret Foundation and The Jedburgh Media Channel’s D-Day Documentary, “Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines At D-Day”.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 5+ Years

50.5% ABV/101 Proof

Color: Golden Amber
Aroma: Sweet Wheat, Toasted Toffee, Nutty, Vanilla, Caramel
Taste: Dried Apricot, Toasted Oak, Raw Cinnamon, Leather, Almond Husk

Purchase any 3 Special Operations Salute™ Whiskey – D-Day 80th Anniversary bottles and receive “TO THE GUNS” a frameable 8×10 custom print by renowned artist and veteran Michael Solovey.
In order to receive free artwork, all 3 bottles must be purchased at the same time.

WhSpecial Operations Salute™ Whiskey
D-Day 80th Anniversary – SEA

June 6th 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of “D-Day”, the storied allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. The ultimate success of this largest-ever amphibious assault was due to the undaunted courage, resolute tenacity, and selfless sacrifices of D-Day’s valiant warriors.
This limited D-Day Edition Whiskey honors the gallant sailors who executed the indispensable naval actions of D-Day. From “ON DECK” thousands of warships, landing craft, and other vessels, these heroes performed vital missions including transporting troops and equipment, performing close-range naval bombardments, and breaching beach obstacles, helping to liberate France and turn the tide of the war.
We are proud to Support the Green Beret Foundation and The Jedburgh Media Channel’s D-Day Documentary, “Unknown Heroes: Behind Enemy Lines At D-Day”.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in WA by HDC
• Maturation: 5+ Years

50.5% ABV/101 Proof.

Color: Golden Amber
Aroma: Sweet Wheat, Toasted Toffee, Nutty, Vanilla, Caramel
Taste: Dried Apricot, Toasted Oak, Raw Cinnamon, Leather, Almond Husk

Purchase any 3 Special Operations Salute™ Whiskey – D-Day 80th Anniversary bottles and receive “TO THE GUNS” a frameable 8×10 custom print by renowned artist and veteran Michael Solovey.
In order to receive free artwork, all 3 bottles must be purchased at the same time.