News and Press Releases - 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PURCELLVILLE, VA. (July 18, 2025) - - - Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Virginia’s most award-winning craft distillery, proudly announces the release of Catoctin Creek AppleJack, an extraordinary blend that revives one of America’s oldest spirits traditions. This modern AppleJack is crafted from 100% heritage Virginia apples, paying homage to colonial-era methods while offering a fresh, vibrant expression of local fruit.

Catoctin Creek AppleJack is a blend of real apple brandy, distilled and aged on-site, creating a smooth, approachable profile bursting with authentic apple character. Bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV), it showcases notes of crisp apple, delicate baking spice, and a hint of vanilla—perfect for sipping neat, over ice, or in your favorite classic and contemporary cocktails.

"We wanted to create a spirit that celebrates Virginia’s deep apple-growing heritage,” said Scott Harris, Founder and General Manager of Catoctin Creek. “This AppleJack captures the fresh, juicy flavor of local apples, bringing an American classic into the 21st century.”

AppleJack holds a unique place in American distilling history, once serving as a staple in colonial households. Catoctin Creek’s expression revives this legacy with meticulous care, using real fruit and traditional craftsmanship rather than artificial flavors or shortcuts.

Availability
Catoctin Creek AppleJack is now available at the distillery’s tasting room, through select retailers and distributors, and for direct shipment to consumers in participating states. For more information or to order, visit www.catoctincreekdistilling.com/products.

This product is being offered in both 750 mL and 1.0 L sizes, at 40% ABV, SRP $22.99 and $24.99, respectively.

About Catoctin Creek Distilling
Founded in 2009, Catoctin Creek was the first legal distillery in Loudoun County, Virginia, since Prohibition. Known for its award-winning spirits, including Roundstone Rye and Watershed Gin, the distillery is committed to quality, sustainability, and celebrating the rich agricultural heritage of Virginia. For more information, call (540) 751-3294 or visit CatoctinCreek.com. Follow Catoctin Creek on Instagram, Blue Sky and Facebook.

Travel + Leisure magazine does an in-depth review of the things to do in our "underrated" Loudoun County.  Sure, there's lots to do, and something for nearly everyone!

Often referred to simply as “Loudoun,” Loudoun County is made up of a handful of towns and communities: Leesburg (the county seat), Middleburg, Purcellville, Waterford, Sterling, Round Hill, Lucketts, Hillsboro, Lovettsville, Hamilton, Ashburn, and Bluemont. “As a business owner in Loudoun, I really appreciate the diversity. Each city or town has its own vibe and culture. I also like how each city has its own local flair and events that the community can support,” says Silas Redd, owner of Nostalgia Boutique and Mister on Main in Purcellville.

The writer dips into Purcellville for a quick mention of our distillery:

Places to grab a locally made drink abound in Loudoun County. Redd prefers Walsh Family Wine—and recommends a glass of their viognier—and Catoctin Creek Distillery, “for one of their highly curated ‘Dinner at the Distillery’ events.”

You can see the full story, here.

We were pleased to get coverage for our gold and silver medals in Virginia's First Landing Cup from Loudoun Now.  Both Catoctin Creek and Mt. Defiance were happy winners in the competition:

Two Loudoun distilleries were among just 13 gold medal winners in the inaugural First Landing Cup, a statewide competition organized by the Virginia Distillers Association and the Virginia Spirits Board.

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Catoctin Creek’s Hot Honey Rye was introduced during COVID when the team was looking for a fun new product. The spirit is a mixture of the distillery’s Roundstone Rye 80 Proof and three types of local Virginia honey with a dash of habañero chilis.

You can read the full story, here.