Astoria's Pilot House Distilling to Open Portland Tasting Room.

Visit Pilot House Distilling in NE Portland this April.

PORTLAND, OREGON - Pilot House Distilling is spreading its roots and is headed for Portland. The distillery, which has been serving up spirits in its Astoria tasting room for the past 7 years, has plans to launch a tasting room in NE Portland in April.

Larry Cary, co-founder of Pilot House, is looking forward to the expansion and the chance to reach a wider audience.

"Portland has always been special to me," says Larry. "I spent the most formative years of my life in the 90s there and have always carried those days with me. I'm glad to have this opportunity to showcase our spirits in Portland."

Larry and his wife Christina began Pilot House Distilling in 2013. Larry always had an interest in spirits and decided to venture into the world of distilling in 2011. Just two years later, the Carys opened their distillery and tasting room in downtown Astoria.

Pilot House offers a wide range of craft spirits including vodkas, gins, whiskys, rum, agave spirits, and even absinthe. Their Astoria tasting room gives locals and visitors the chance to try favorites like their Painted Lady Gin, Chai Tea Vodka, and Come Hell or High Water, a unique ocean-aged whisky aged on local fishing boats. Pilot House also offers a variety of canned cocktails and was the first company in Oregon to do so.

In just a few short weeks, the same award-winning spirits will be available in Portland. Until then, guests can visit the Astoria tasting room (at 1270 Duane St.) Monday-Saturday 12pm-6pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm.

Pilot House Distilling is also currently hiring at the future location. Check out their website for details and for updates on all things coming soon.