Monson Ranch Distillers is led by the third and fourth generations of Monson ranchers together with Master Distiller Brian Morton to create uniquely crafted spirits. With vineyards, orchards and new rye and corn plantings at the family’s home ranch in Goose Gap and a state-of-the-art distillery in Eastern Washington, Monson Ranch Distillers controls every step of the process for a complete farm to bottle experience. Pull these handcrafted spirits off the bar or step foot in the distillery for an authentic taste of Washington farming heritage that serves as the foundation for Monson Ranch Distillers.
Our History
While we’d never recommend being a stowaway on a rail car,
that is how the Monson Ranch story begins. Our great grandfather, M.L. Monson, who we affectionately called Monsy, hopped a train leaving North Dakota towards Washington State in the late 1930’s. Chasing opportunity with nothing more than a love for the land and a dream of building a family farming business, Monsy climbed his way up in the Washington Agriculture community. It was his drive and a touch of fearlessness that built the foundation of Monson Ranch.
Current Day
Continuing the vision.
Today the tree fruit business includes multiple conventional and organic orchards throughout the state of Washington and our own fruit packing warehouse, where we custom pack all our fruit. The operation is still managed and run by Bill Monson along with his son Blake.
To honor our family’s over 80 years in agriculture and farming, Bill Monson and his two sisters, Valerie and Molly, continued building the business with the introduction of Monson Ranch Distillers. Following years of hard work and success in ranching, farming and winemaking, Monson Ranch Distillers is the newest venture for the family. The distillery offers a full range of premium spirits. Vodka, gin, brandy and whiskey are only the beginning.