Heritage Distilling announces opening date of new location in Tumwater
Heritage Distilling Co., perhaps best known for its brown sugar bourbon, will open its new Tumwater location on Friday, June 4, the Gig Harbor-based business announced. Hours will be noon to 7 p.m.
The new location is the Craft District building at 4200 Capitol Boulevard SE. The building is also home to South Puget Sound Community College’s Craft Brewing & Distilling program.
Eugene-based beer maker Ninkasi also aims to occupy space there. A Ninkasi spokeswoman recently said the projected timeline is to open in the spring of 2022, after COVID-related delays.
The production equipment from Heritage’s main location in Gig Harbor is being moved to Tumwater. It will include a 2,000-liter custom Italian-made still and bottling equipment. Annual capacity will be 150,000 proof gallons, the current Washington state maximum for craft licensees.
At full build out, the Craft District is expected to feature a production brewery and tap room, winery tasting rooms, a small craft producers’ market, restaurants, retail shops, commercial office space and outdoor amphitheater.
—Rolf Boone
This story was originally published May 27, 2021 at 5:45 AM.
