Our spirits are best enjoyed over good conversation. Located in Andrew Browne’s hometown of Spokane, Washington, our distillery’s state-of-the-art boutique production facility and tasting room allows you to connect with the ingredients, the craftsmanship, and the people who produce our spirits.

Close to home

Washington state has amazing local crop resources. Sourcing local ingredients allows us to use only the freshest grains that shine through in the flavors of our final spirits. Working with and supporting local partners also decreases our environmental impact and promotes a lower carbon footprint.

At Browne Family Spirits we pride ourselves in sourcing ingredients throughout Washington, including water from the local Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie aquifer for use in the distilling process. The aquifer provides fresh glacier water and is held to some of the highest standards for drinking water in the United States.

Browne's rye, wheat, and corn are sourced and milled in nearby Colfax and Ritzville, while the malted rye is sourced from Country Malt, located just down the road from the distillery. Once the alcohol is removed from the fermented mash, the remaining spent grains are distributed to local farmers to feed their livestock, a similar relationship Browne Family Vineyards shares by providing grape lees to Williams Organic Farm in Walla Walla.

Our local partners

Corn & Wheat

Joseph’s Grainery
Colfax, WA

Rye

James Wahl
Ritzville, WA

Malted Rye

Linc Foods
Spokane Valley, WA

Malted Barley

Country Malt
Vancouver, WA

Organic Wheat

William’s Farm
Walla Walla, WA

Aaron Kleinhelter

Master Distiller

Aaron is a born and raised Kentuckian who learned his craft in the heart of bourbon country and insists on only the finest quality ingredients and proven production methods. Growing up in the backyard of Jim Beam, Aaron was originally drawn to the Pacific Northwest for the opportunity to ascend in his distilling career and to look outside of the traditional epicenter of the industry. He earned his Bachelor of Business from Murray State University and has numerous industry certifications including: Certificate of Distillation, University of Kentucky; General Certificate in Distillation, Institute of Brewing and Distilling; Spirits Industry Graduate Certificate, University of Louisville. He is also a Certified Bourbon Steward by the Stave and Thief Society. Prior to joining Browne Family Spirits, Aaron served as Assistant Distiller at Jeptha Creed Distillery and as Associate Distiller at Kentucky Artisan Distillery.

Come visit us for a flight or a cocktail and join the Browne Family Spirits Club! You’ll receive four shipments of up to four bottles annually as well as invitations to exclusive events, barrel tastings, distillery tours, and discounts at the Browne Spirits Distillery and Browne Family Vineyards tasting rooms.