News and Press Releases - 2026

Jim Moore writes a Substack called "Jim | The Historian" and attended a history lecture at the distillery celebrating the Virginia 250 anniversary. The lecture inspired four articles on his site, which serve as a deep-dive into the history of rye whiskey, cocktails, and the culture surrounding it all. If you are at all interested in history, I encourage you to settle down with a good spirited bev…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purcellville, VA — February 20, 2026 — Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Virginia’s first legal distillery since Prohibition and a nationally recognized producer of Virginia rye whisky, brandy and gin, is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with PM Spirits for the state of New York. Through this new relationship, PM Spirits will represent Catoctin Creek’s…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purcellville, VA (January 31, 2026) — Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Virginia’s award-winning rye whisky distillery, is proud to be a Commemorative Partner of VA250—The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. Of the thirteen original colonies, none played as fundamental a role as Virginia in the formation of our country. From the ideas that inspired it, to the ba…

Good Grit magazine published an article in their Spring 2026 issue about ten women distillers who are making waves in the industry.  Becky was featured for her work in rye whisky, but also for her work in industry advocacy: Becky Harris, head distiller and co-founder of Catoctin Creek Distillery, has been crafting 100% rye whiskey in Purcellville, Virginia, since 2010.  A chemical engineer by…

Much has been said about the corrections in the spirits market in the past two years.  If I hear the word "headwinds" once more, I think I'll choke!  That said, this article from Forbes gives a realistic look at the market for 2026, with some reasons for optimism, especially in craft spirits.  With rye whiskey in particular, they predict a second wave: Rye’s Second Wave: Beyond the 95/5 Formul…