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OOLA Distillery

www.ooladistillery.com At OOLA, we want to awaken your palette and inspire you to pause, reflect and ultimately savor the things that make life meaningful.
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Namely: Good friends. Deep relationships. Art in its many forms. People have been transforming humble grains into noble spirits since the third century, and we proudly join this long line of adventurers, fools and alchemists. Raise your glass to being above ground and lucky enough to enjoy it. The Distillery Story

OOLA Distillery produces small batches of gin, vodka and whiskey. This is the real

deal – spirits made with a sense of place and a connection to the people who grew the raw ingredients and the man who coaxed them into their more spirited forms. The goal is 100% use of Washington state people and ingredients from grain to glass: gins in which you can taste the botanicals, distinctive vodkas, and whiskey flavorful and smooth.OOLA hosts an on-site distillery and tasting room with bottles available for purchase. Kirby's Story

For OOLA owner and distiller Kirby Kallas-Lewis, OOLA is a labor of love, intellectual curiosity and commitment to the neighborhood he has called home for more than two decades. Kirby has been studying the art and science of distilling intensively since 2009. He has participated in numerous workshops, tastings, and conferences on the topic of craft distilling by some of the leaders in the industry. A former artist and tribal art dealer, Kirby has long been interested in the power that great food, wine, art, cocktails and entertaining have in connecting people to each other and to a place. Kirby is also in the development stage of a boutique hotel in the town of Waitsburg, WA, near Walla Walla – a quiet, inspiring and rejuvenating locale set against the Blue Mountains, surrounded by rolling wheat country along the southern edge of the Palouse Hills.

01/11/2024

Beautiful evening down here at the distillery. It’s finally light out when we leave! Kirby (our founder and distiller) could even see that his truck needed washing. Cheers to the long dark nights getting a little bit brighter✨

12/21/2023

Last minute gifts! 🎁 For the gin lover….OOLA Gin (more balanced), ALOO Gin (juniper forward), and our Barrel-Finished Gin (aged in a whiskey barrel for 3 months) - plus a green beanie to keep ya noggin warm. 🔥

12/19/2023

Featured in !

“This is a beautiful twist on a classic negroni created by Devan Lenning. The slight and pleasant peppery buzz sets this cocktail apart from other holiday drink recipes — as does the brilliant red color! Made with gin from Seattle’s OOLA Distillery and sweet vermouth from BroVo, this striking sip is just the right fit for any holiday celebration.”

INGREDIENTS
1½ ounces OOLA Barrel Finished Gin
¾ ounce Szechuan-infused Campari*
½ ounce Jammy Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Sichuan Mary’s Honey Cocktail Bitters by
Orange twist and edible flower (optional), for garnish

DIRECTIONS
Add a large ice cube to a double old fashioned glass. Add gin, Szechuan-infused Campari, vermouth and bitters, and stir. Express an orange twist over the glass, and garnish with optional edible flower.

*SZECHUAN CAMPARI INFUSION
1 liter Campari
35 grams Szechuan peppercorns
20 grams pink peppercorns
10 grams black peppercorns

DIRECTIONS
Coarsely grind peppercorns and add to Campari. Infuse for up to 2 weeks, or until desired “buzz” level. Strain with a fine mesh strainer, and again with a coffee filter to remove small sediments.

12/15/2023

It’s a beautiful weekend for a cozy outdoor dining experience complete with heaters, blankets and hot water bottles. Room for 6ppl max. DM here to reserve this private spot. 6pm tonight or tomorrow. First come….❄️❄️❄️

10/09/2023

Floral, warm, and spicy the perfect Gin to enrich your fall cocktails! OOLA's American style gin is aged for 3 months in our own Waitsburg bourbon barrels which imparts flavors of vanilla, oak and baking spices.

10/06/2023

One of our amazing small plates " Fried Potato Rosti" w/ caper aioli, lemon zest, parsley, pickled red onion, salmon roe * This is what dreams are made of.

10/04/2023

Dropped by for pork and chive dumplings and .sea brings us their Splendor in the Lemongrass cocktail using ALOO London Dry Gin

10/02/2023

Our two favorite fall sips both happen to be collaborations with in Woodinville! These semi seasonal bottles are in stock now! *Limited quantities available* stop by to grab a pour and a bottle!

09/29/2023

Tastes like coffee on an autumn evening... crafted us a delicious bourbon americano cocktail with our Cask Strength Waitsburg Bourbon.

09/25/2023

Our desserts are out of this world. Here is a look at our Chocolate Sorbet w/ anise hyssop torched meringue, graham cracker, and raspberry. Join us this weekend OOLA Capitol Hill

09/20/2023

We took a trip to Fremont and Luke our friend at The Barrel Thief whipped up a few cocktails featuring OOLA spirits. The first is called The Firing Squad! OOLA American Gin, Lime Juice, Angostura bitters and Giffard's Grenadine are the make up of this classic shake up.

09/18/2023

If you haven’t checked out our restaurant your missing out! Small plates and family style meals with a cocktail program designed for OOLA spirits. Check out the restaurant page and make a reservation!!! See you there!

08/22/2023

Today is the day! Stop by and see us at 14th and union in the courtyard of the Chloe building.

Bottle Shop and Bar (Noon-9:30pm)
Bites and Snacks(12pm-5pm)
Dinner (5pm-9:30pm)

08/21/2023

Meet Liz Blacker - Executive Chef of our restaurant

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Liz’s passion for hospitality began as a child learning to bake cookies with her aunt and delivering them to neighbors on Christmas Eve. After earning her culinary degree she obtained her bachelor's in hospitality management from South Seattle Community College. Her culinary expertise includes time as a Sous Chef at Cafe Juanita and later as Chef de Cuisine at Eden Hill Restaurant. Beyond her professional achievements, Elizabeth loves to use food as a means to connect with others, continually inspire guests and herself to keep trying new things. When not in the kitchen, you can find her immersed in books, spending quality time with her dogs Sirus and Violet, and tending to her jungle of plants.

08/17/2023

Count down the days: Aug 22nd opens its doors to the public!

The bottle shop and bar open at noon for cocktails and snacks and dinner starts at 5pm. The bar top will always be open seating.

Dinner reservations recommended, reserve online through the links in our bio.

07/13/2023

Cocktail Classes for September are now OPEN! Spots are filling fast so make sure you get your groups booked ahead of the game. https://oola-distillery.myshopify.com/products/cocktail-class

06/27/2023

We’ve been keeping a secret 🤫… Now we get to share it with you! This summer OOLA Distillery will be opening our Flagship Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Bottle Shop called OOLA Capitol Hill! That’s right… we’re coming home baby! Just a block away on 14th and Union from where the original distillery began.

The production facility on Colorado Ave will be the home of our Tour Program and production HQ and you will always be able to stop in for a bottle and tasting… the family is just getting bigger!

06/15/2023

Father's Day Sale! $10 OFF Our Flagship 750ml Bottles Online and In-Store!

(Waitsburg Bourbon, Cask Strength, Vodka, Citrus, Gin, Barrel Finished Gin, and White Label Three Shores)

In Store: This Week (Friday & Sat)
Online: This Week (Friday-Sunday) Automatically applies to cart

Address

4755 Colorado Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98134

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	12pm - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+12067097909

Website

http://www.ooladistillery.com/

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Dropped by for pork and chive dumplings and @noodlebar.sea brings us their Splendor in the Lemongrass cocktail using ALOO London Dry Gin

Back at @watershedpub for the OOLA Spring Fashioned! All I need is a grilled cheese and san Marzano soup an ill be set for life.#reelsofinstagram #fyp #foryoupage #ooladistillery #oolacapitolhill #watershedpub #foodie #cocktails #bourbon #oldfashioned

Cocktail Classes for September are now OPEN! Spots are filling fast so make sure you get your groups booked ahead of the game. https://oola-distillery.myshopify.com/products/cocktail-class

The Man O' War

The Man o' War A Manhattan and a bourbon sour walk into a bar... They fall in love and a stork drops off a cocktail that grows up to be The Man O’ War. A beautifully rich, dark, fruity, and citrusy cocktail worthy of an underground speakeasy’s secret menu. - 1.5 oz. OOLA Cask Strength Bourbon - 1 oz. Orange Liqueur - .5 oz. Lemon Juice - .5 oz. Bravo Sweet Vermouth Brandied Cherry Orange Peel

london lemonade

London Lemonade ---------------------- 1.5 oz. ALOO Gin .75 oz. Simple Syrup .75 oz. Lemon Juice Top with Soda Water, Lemon Wheel, and Rosemary Sprig Gin, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup can be combined in the glass, topped with ice and soda water, and garnish! A quick bright floral lemonade is a perfect drink to encourage dreams of spring.

cocktail class

Test out your bartending skills at our cocktail class on 4/12. Whether you're a beginner or skilled cocktail maker, it's a fun activity for all! Join us at 6:30 PM for a night of good drinks made by you. Tickets may be purchased on our website!

the bond girl

The Bond Girl ---------------- 2 oz. OOLA Barrel Finished Gin .75 oz. Cocchi Americano 3 Dashes Hopped Grapefruit Bitters Lemon peel The perfect contrast to a classic gentleman's cocktail "The Manhattan". Bourbon Barrel Finished Gin gives a light botanical and floral juniper note rounded out by the finish of oak and vanilla. Cocchi Americano a white wine aperitif, and Hopped Grapefruit Bitters bring a bright sweetness and fragrant citrus flavor, as opposed to the rich dark red vermouth and wintery baking spices of angostura used in a manhattan.

penicillin

Penicillin ---------- 2. oz. Three Shores White Label .25 oz. Islay Scotch or Peated Bourbon .75oz. Lemon Juice .75 oz. Honey Ginger Simple Syrup Garnish with Candied Ginger This cocktail is typically made with an Islay Scotch, but in our recipe we used an in-house collaboration with Woodshop BBQ in Seattle. Using smoked malt courtesy of @woodshopbbq we aged a single malt whiskey in bourbon barrels for 3+ years. Using a Smoked Whiskey or Highland Scotch will drop the medicinal flavor typically associated with Peaty Islay Scotches. If you can't rent a barrel aging house for half a decade to craft your own smoked single malt whiskey... store bought is fine! The result is a beautiful whiskey cocktail that is subtle, smokey, spicy, and sweet.

cucumber gimlet

Gimlets are a great basic gin cocktail that allows for amazing improvements and experimentation. I find something as simple as muddling cucumbers can make a Gin non-believer switch teams. Gin lends itself to herbal and earthy flavors, cucumber, mint, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Adding one or more of these can make the jump into a fruity gin cocktail even smoother. Cucumbers, basil, and blueberries are a personal favorite of ours. Cucumber Gimlet -------------------- 2 oz. OOLA Gin .5oz Simple Syrup .5oz Lime Juice Muddled Cucumber Lime Wheel

oola

Experience OOLA to its fullest during our public tours on Saturdays. See how our beloved spirits are made and bottled while tasting some of our favorites. Action packed and informational--come check out the oldest distillery in Seattle to learn something new!

woodshop whiskey

Check out our whiskey collaboration with Wood Shop BBQ! We made a very high-smoked barley Bourbon with the smoked malt Wood Shop BBQ smoked for us. This 4-year-old smokey Bourbon was blended with the oldest stock of our 10-year-old high rye Waitsburg Bourbon. The Wood Shop Whiskey has a sweet smokey note on the nose and initial flavors on the palate. The sweet smoke continues onto the mid-pallet and finishes with the deep vanilla and dark chocolate notes of the 10-year-old Waitsburg Bourbon on a long lingering finish.

cozy vibes

Who needs candles and blankets when you can wind down at Watershed Pub with their 'Cozy Vibes' cocktail. It's made with OOLA Waitsburg Bourbon, mata tinta reserva vermouth, meletti, scrappy's chocolate bitters, scrappy's cardamon bitters, and honey.

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Our Story

At OOLA, we want to awaken your palette and inspire you to pause, reflect and ultimately savor the things that make life meaningful. Namely: Good friends. Deep relationships. Art in its many forms. People have been transforming humble grains into noble spirits since the third century, and we proudly join this long line of adventurers, fools and alchemists. Raise your glass to being above ground and lucky enough to enjoy it. The Distillery Story OOLA Distillery produces small batches of gin, vodka and whiskey. This is the real deal – spirits made with a sense of place and a connection to the people who grew the raw ingredients and the man who coaxed them into their more spirited forms. The goal is 100% use of Washington state people and ingredients from grain to glass: gins in which you can taste the botanicals, distinctive vodkas, and whiskey flavorful and smooth. OOLA hosts an on-site distillery and tasting room with bottles available for purchase. Located adjacent to OOLA is 10 degrees, initiated and created by dancer and choreographer, KT Niehoff – it is the new home of KT’s dynamic performance company, Lingo Productions. Kirby's Story For OOLA owner and distiller Kirby Kallas-Lewis, OOLA is a labor of love, intellectual curiosity and commitment to the neighborhood he has called home for more than two decades. Kirby has been studying the art and science of distilling intensively since 2009. He has participated in numerous workshops, tastings, and conferences on the topic of craft distilling by some of the leaders in the industry. A former artist and tribal art dealer, Kirby has long been interested in the power that great food, wine, art, cocktails and entertaining have in connecting people to each other and to a place. Kirby is also in the development stage of a boutique hotel in the town of Waitsburg, WA, near Walla Walla – a quiet, inspiring and rejuvenating locale set against the Blue Mountains, surrounded by rolling wheat country along the southern edge of the Palouse Hills.