Breaking Barriers: Our Journey as a Woman-Owned Spirits Company
![Merrisa Claridge, owner of Northwest Spirits, stands in front of a few wooden barrels. She's holding a glass of whiskey with her arms crossed, smiling.](https://northwestspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Missy-at-Production-Jan-2024-2-683x1024.jpg)
In an industry historically dominated by men, breaking through barriers and carving out a space for ourselves has taken courage, determination, and a passion for the craft. Break barriers; That’s exactly what our president Merrisa Claridge, aka Missy, set out to do when she founded our spirits company in 2021. What began as a tinkering […]
Community Spirit
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An evening of ‘Beef & Bourbon’ at Wildflower Bistro in North Bend, WA Written by our Master Distiller, Nick Warren Most people visit our tasting room for perhaps one cocktail, a quick tasting flight, or to pick up a bottle of booze to bring home. But then occasionally, we get a regular stop in from […]
We Paired our Craft Spirits with Von’s Iconic Dishes
![Image of a delicious looking fresh pizza topped with bright green arugula, fig, and prosciutto. There is a gin martini with an olive beside it.](https://northwestspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Gin-Fig-Pizza-2-768x1024.jpg)
For those of you who may not know the history of our company, we are a passionate group of people who have been in and around the restaurant and service industry for our entire lives. Our Distillery and Tasting Room is just the newest endeavor in a long lineage of restaurants, bars, and bakeries that […]
Meet Nick, Our Master Blender Extraordinaire!
![Nick Warren, Northwest Spirits Master Distiller](https://northwestspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nick-Warren-5-819x1024.jpg)
Born and raised on the Eastside in Bellevue, Nick comes from a very large family and loves to show people a good time. He has a BA from Western Washington University where he played a bit of Football for the Vikings. Cooking and creating new recipes are a passion of his, and he loves sports, […]