Stone Barn Brandyworks

 Spring hours: noon-6 pm Saturday-Sunday. Cash or checks only. 

[DISTILLERY] Sebastian and Erika Degens began distilling commercially less than a year ago, but their one-room warehouse, hidden away in a maze of streets by the railroad tracks south of Powell Boulevard, is already an essential stop for visitors to Portland’s distillery row. The Degans have skipped the usual vodka-to-gin-to- whiskey business model of most of our small distilleries and jumped straight into the fun stuff: quince liqueur, rye whiskey (made from Bob’s Red Mill rye flour), several varieties of pear liqueur and bran- dy, and a truly amazing strawberry liqueur. They distill in tiny batches and sell almost exclusively from the distillery, so watch the website for new releases. (BW)
Shopping list: Quince liqueur, ouzo, apple brandy.