Golden Northwest Distillery
“We met the owners of the Golden Northwest Distillery, Jim Caudill and Bob Stillnovich, at the 2012 American Craft Distillers convention, where they won first prize for their Samish Bay single malt whiskey. We knew we wanted to visit them and try their award winning whiskey.
We drove to the Golden distillery in early June. The distillery is located in Bow, Washington, on Samish Bay. Visitors are casually greeted by their dogs, who like to relax in the warm sun. The distillery is in an old chicken coop, which would have been remarkably large and nice for that purpose, and it has a remarkable view of Samish Bay. Jim and Bob gave us a tour, and shared some samples. Delicious.
If you are traveling in the Pacific Northwest, stop by this distillery. Beautiful drive, friendly dogs, and great whiskey. What a great way to spend the weekend.”
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.
