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Malted Oath - An Oath to Oregon Grain
Every great whiskey is a promise kept to its grain. Bull Run's Single Malt, born from Klamath Basin malted barley and aged in new American oak, meets Stone Barn Brandyworks' Oat Whiskey, crafted from Willamette Valley oats. The result is...
1 day ago


Bull Run x Stone Barn: Debuting at Oregon Whiskey Festival
Here’s a throwback pic of a couple of Oregon’s original distillers… our very own Lee Medoff and Sebastian Degens of Stone Barn Brandyworks. With a friendship built on...
3 days ago


Carlton Post Special: Garlic Lover Bloody Marys
Carlton Post’s weekend special: a Bloody Mary featuring garlic-infused Medoyeff Vodka and Portland Bloody Mary Mix. This was a huge hit at the...
Aug 22


Why We Celebrate National Pinot Noir Day
It’s days like National Pinot Noir Day that remind us of how lucky we are to be living right here in Oregon Wine Country. We certainly haven’t been shy about our love for wine, its makers, and the barrel finishing process. It’s hard not to when it has helped bring to life some of our favorite spirits. Like our award-winning best-seller...
Aug 18


Garlic Galore at Clatskanie Garlic Fest This Saturday
Fine, we’ll admit it, we’re garlic lovers. So when we got the call to attend the 11th Annual Clatskanie Garlic Festival, how could we resist? It’s a full-on garlic-themed farmers market packed with...
Aug 12


Drink Beyond the Vine Festival
Home to some of the best wine makers around, Wine Country earned its name. But there's more beyond the vine...
May 21


Raising a Glass for Yamhill Carlton Together Cares
We wish we could donate to every nonprofit and fundraising event that comes our way. Supporting our community, especially for a great cause, means a lot to us. Yamhill Carlton Together Cares is exactly that. Since 1998, YCTC has been...
May 8


Empty BRD Barrels Available for Your Next Weekend Project
Feeling crafty? We have barrels available! We're often asked about purchasing our empty barrels, and we're always amazed to see what people create...
May 6


Bitters & Bottles Barrel Picks: 7 Year Nocino Rye & 17 Year Pinot Finish
Here are two barrel picks from Bitters & Bottles that are worth your attention.
The first is a 7 Year Nocino Finished Rye that spent...
Mar 27


10th Annual Carlton Crawl This Saturday
The 10th annual Carlton Crawl is happening tomorrow, Saturday, March 14th, and Main Street is going full St. Patrick's Day mode with...
Mar 13


New Stickmen Release: Vermouth and Nocino Finished Bourbon
Our third collaboration with Stickmen Brewing is finally here: Vermouth and Nocino Finished Bourbon! We blended...
Mar 13


Bourbon Pinot Noir Brandy Finish, Delivered by Seelbach's
The best collaborations start with "what if?" That's been our approach with Seelbach's since 2018. Blake and the team have always had an eye for...
Feb 27


Start Your Home Bar with the Shared Pour Bundle
A barrel can have many lives. Whatever rested within its staves leaves an impression, transforming what comes next into something new and unexpected...
Feb 20


Pacific Rum, Now Shipping via Touch of Mexico
Our Pacific Rum was one of the first spirits to ever flow through our stills. Made from 100% Hawaiian cane sugar and aged in ex-bourbon barrels, it picks up a rich chocolate tone that balances its natural spice. This award-winning rum pairs beautifully with...
Feb 13


Double Gold Maple Whiskey, Shipped to You
Uses for maple syrup: on your pancakes? Classic. In your whiskey? Now we’re talking!
Our Maple Whiskey is a 7 year whiskey aged in ex-bourbon barrels, then infused with Macintosh Hill Maple Works’ Vermont maple syrup...
Feb 7


Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day with Our Maple Whiskey
Happy National Maple Syrup Day! If you haven't tried our Vermont Maple Syrup Infused American Whiskey yet, consider this your reminder. This spirit started...
Dec 17, 2025


Baerlic's WoodWorker Holiday Market
One of our favorite events with one of our favorite breweries. We're heading back to Baerlic Brewing's 9th Annual WoodWorker Holiday Market, and it's...
Dec 5, 2025


Send Bull Run for the Holidays: Free Shipping Nationwide
Our friends at 88 Spirits and their online partner Touch of Mexico are running a December promo. For the rest of the month, you can get free...
Dec 3, 2025


A Perfect Gift for Nature Lovers: Françoise Weeks’ Wonder of the Woodlands
We love celebrating everything that makes the Pacific Northwest special, and we’re always inspired by artists who create something beautiful from the world around them. Portland-based floral designer and friend of Bull Run, Françoise Weeks, is...
Nov 26, 2025


Unipiper’s Rum Finished Rye Debuts at Portland Weird Fest
Headed to Portland Weird Fest this Saturday? We’ll be there debuting our Official Unipiper Whiskey, a Rum Finished Rye chosen especially for...
Sep 25, 2025
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