Ogden’s Own Distillery has continued to grow throughout the years, and you may be wondering when it all started. Ogden’s Own was founded in 2009 by Timothy Smith. Tim started his idea in his house, specifically in the kitchen and basement.

Traveling to Oregon has been an awesome part of working with Ogden’s Own Distillery. The drive gives me a chance to enjoy some spectacular views of the West and meeting so many new people is the true highlight! After a visit with our good friends at Wagner Mall Liquor in Bend, I was planning my next tasting when a man in a black pickup pulled up next to me and waved his hand. I lowered my window and he said, “I went skiing with my wife and some friends at Snowbasin last weekend and we picked up your Peanut Butter Whiskey. That is some good stuff!” For a few minutes, he talked about how great this ski season has been for him especially since he’s newly retired and he even shared some restaurant recommendations - Bend Burger Company being the winner for the day. As we said our goodbyes, he assured me he’d be taking a bottle of the Peanut Butter Whiskey home that day. At a tasting later that day, a woman was shopping and after a few minutes, still seemed a bit indecisive. She was looking for a birthday gift for her brother who was visiting from New Mexico. “He loves flavored whiskey,” she said. After tasting some samples, she decided her brother would love Porter’s Apple. She took home a couple of bottles that night and before leaving, she shouted, “This was my last stop of the day, now I can relax!” Whenever people share some insight on their day, they remind me of being a bartender. Regulars showing up right on time to catch up over a drink, a couple stopping by on their way to visit family, “We’ll see you when we drive back in a few days!” Now when I visit Oregon, I’m starting to see some familiar faces. If you’re in Bend or Ontario, be sure to keep an eye out for our visits, we’d love to see you too! Blog post written by: Fransisco Hernandez, Brand Ambassador

Thank you for an incredible year. We’ve created many memories, had a fun summer with events & activities. Now as we slide our way into the end of the year, spending time with family, friends & loved ones, we invite you to reflect on everything we have to be grateful for.

Did you know that our retail store offers tastings for anyone 21 and older? If you’ve been looking for a fun experience with friends or family, or you’ve wanted to try some of our other brands aside from your established favorites, this is the place.

Saying goodbye to the end of the summer is always a bummer. We’re saying “see you later” to the lake days, backyard parties, outdoor events, and everything warm and summery. However, this year, we sent off the summer with our End of Summer Luau!