Actual Catoctin Creek Distilling Company distillery photo, 120 West Main Street, Purcellville, Virginia 20132, USA

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company: History, Whisky Range and Visitor Guide

Oct 23

3 min read

Updated: Oct 27

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company is a whisky producer in 120 West Main Street, Purcellville, Virginia 20132, USA. This Whisky Clan guide explores its recorded history, the people behind it, the whisky making process, notable bottles and practical visitor information, with research sources and image credits at the bottom.

In this guide

Key distillery facts
History and ownership
Whisky production
Whisky bottle range and limited releases
Visitor information
Reader quiz and frequently asked questions
Sources and photo credits

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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company at a glance

History of Catoctin Creek Distilling Company

Becky and Scott Harris founded Catoctin Creek in 2009, reviving legal distilling in Loudoun County after the Prohibition era. They established a distillery in Purcellville and later restored a historic building on West Main Street.

Becky Harris trained as a chemical engineer and serves as chief distiller. Scott’s role covers business development. Roundstone Rye became their best-known whisky, alongside gin and brandy production.

Ownership and people

The people named in the distillery’s published history are Becky and Scott Harris. The founders and early team should be distinguished from present shareholders, which can change.

How the whisky is made

Catoctin Creek uses traditional copper pot distillation and emphasises local grain and ingredients. The founders describe a carefully controlled, extended distillation process.

Roundstone Rye is made from 100% rye, distinguishing it from American rye whiskeys that use the legal minimum 51% rye grain. Proof and barrel finishing make one Roundstone bottling differ from another.

Whisky bottle range

The following are identifiable expressions, including historical and sometimes limited releases. Tasting descriptions here are based on published producer information, not an independent Whisky Clan tasting.

Roundstone Rye 80 Proof

Core rye whisky at 40% ABV.

Roundstone Rye 92 Proof

A higher strength rye whisky at 46% ABV.

Roundstone Rye Cask Proof

Variable cask strength releases.

Special cask releases

Limited bottlings using different oak and finishing regimes.

Genuine Catoctin Creek Distilling Company whisky bottle or range photograph

The image above shows authentic producer-labelled whisky bottles, not unrelated stock glasses. Check the bottle label for the relevant year and edition.

Awards and notable milestones

The brand has won awards for Roundstone Rye and positions it as an important Virginia rye whisky. Compare specific bottle and competition year rather than assigning one award to the range.