Whidbey Island Distillery was founded in 2009 and is a family owned business run by three generations of the Heising family and specializes in berry liqueurs and rye whisky. The distillery has become a recognized producer of the finest spirits in the world. Among numerous awards, our Blackberry Liqueur holds a 98 rating by the Beverage Testing Institute making it the highest rated spirit (of any kind) produced in North America.