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The Catoctin Creek Distilling Company (), also known as Catoctin Creek Distillery, or just Catoctin Creek, is the first legal distillery in Loudoun County, Virginia since prohibition.〔("First legal distillery in Loudoun to open since prohibition" ), Rachel Leon, ''Loudoun Times Mirror'', May 5, 2010.〕 The distillery is a certified organic and kosher〔("Pure of Spirit: Catoctin Creek gives birth to organic, kosher liquor" ), Tasting Table website, posted May 11, 2010.〕 microdistillery in Purcellville, Virginia that produces brandy, rye whiskey,〔("Spirits: Craft whiskey distillers are over a barrel" ), Jason Wilson, ''Washington Post'', May 19, 2010. p. 2.〕 and gin from local fruit, organic grain and Virginia wine.〔("Wildcatting at Catoctin Creek Distillery" ), Proof66.com website, posted May 28, 2010.〕 The distillery was founded in 2009 by Scott and Rebecca Harris〔("Meet the Makers" ), Matt Colglazier, ''American Craft Spirits'', September 20, 2010〕 using an SBA 7(a) loan for start-up capital.〔("Sour Year for SBA Loans Ends in Uptick" ), Emily Maltby, ''Wall Street Journal'', October 2, 2009〕 The company operates using custom-made 400 and 1200 liter Kothe hybrid pot-column stills.〔("NBC Nightly News: A Start Up ... with a twist!" ), NBC Nightly News, June 2, 2010.〕 In the 2011 session of the Virginia General Assembly, the company sought approval to sell its spirits at the distillery. Virginia Senate Bill 1249 passed both the Senate and the House of Delegates and was then signed by Governor Bob McDonnell on March 26, 2011, allowing direct bottle-sales to the public from the distillery.〔(Virginia 2011 "Senate Bill 1249" ).〕 With the prior year's passage of 2010 House of Delegate Bill 952, the company now provides tastings at their distillery store, in a fashion similar to wineries within the state.〔(Virginia 2010 "House of Delegates Bill 952" ).〕 In 2012, the distillery purchased the historic Case Building (built 1921) on Main Street in Purcellville, and renovated the building as the home of their new distillery. Renovations included structural repair to the roof, complete electrical upgrade, new plumbing systems, fire sprinklers, a new tasting room, extensive masonry repair, and a 41kWh solar array.〔(WTOP.com "Local distillery drinks in the sun" )〕〔(Northern Virginia Magazine "Greenprints" ).〕〔(Leesburg Today, "Mid-July Opening Slated for Catoctin Creek's New Purcellville Distillery" ), June 20, 2013.〕 ==Spirits produced== *Rye whiskey - aged and unaged *Brandy from grapes, pears, peaches, and apples. *Gin 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Catoctin Creek Distilling Company」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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