Crater Lake Spirits has been making spirits in the Bend area since 1996 when they released Crater Lake Vodka and Cascade Mountain Gin (now known as Prohibition Gin). Since then, they have a greatly expanded product line including infused vodkas, gins, rye whiskeys, Reserve products, ground to bottle Estate products, and Special Rare Spirits. The word about their high-quality hooch has gotten out; they have expanded out of Oregon to be distributed in more than thirty states. In 2010 they expanded their distillery just outside of Bend proper to a 24-acre property in Tumalo with amazing views of the Cascade Mountains, where they have a tasting room that has tastings and free tours daily, along with bottle sales and a gift shop. The Downtown Bend Tasting Room gives you a chance to enjoy America’s most award-winning small batch distillery right in the middle of town. The Downtown Bend Tasting Room is open daily at 12 and has tasters, mini cocktails, retail products, and bottle sales. No food is served.