Prairie Wolf Spirits

Prairie Wolf Spirits is owned and operated solely by the Merritt family. We’ve been doing business in Oklahoma since the Land Run of 1889 and we still own the 160-acre plot the family attained during the Run. The distillery is named after this land, located in Loyal, Oklahoma, where the family has come for generations to unwind and enjoy each other’s company. It was on one of these evenings at the ranch that the Merritt brothers, Blake and Hunter, were discussing the future with their father, David Merritt, over a glass of bourbon. Enjoying their time together, David thought, why can’t we make a delicious, pure spirit of our own right here in Oklahoma? After years of pursuing their craft from masters all over the nation and attaining a mountain of permits, Prairie Wolf Spirits is proud to present one of Oklahoma’s finest distilleries. Prairie Wolf Spirits are enjoyable anywhere. We believe, however, that the best way to drink our spirits is sitting on the porch or at the kitchen table— surrounded by friends and family. That’s the Prairie Wolf way.

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Author: Caroline Porsiel

Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.