Nearly two years after re-launching, Cirrus Vodka is expanding its reach. The Richmond-based distiller’s product now is available in Washington, D.C., and five states, including South Carolina, where it launched a few weeks ago.

Paul McCann started Cirrus in the Richmond in 2004, producing, bottling and marketing the vodka himself. Cirrus, however, shut down in 2013 in a foreclosure.

The company re-launched in June 2015 with McCann and two new partners, Gary McDowell and Sterling Roberts. Its Richmond distillery, located at 1603 Ownby Lane, has the capacity to produce 100,000 cases of vodka per year.

In addition to being sold in D C. and South Carolina, Cirrus is available in Virginia, Maryland and through special order in West Virginia and North Carolina. McDowell says Cirrus’ distributor, Republic National Distributing Co., is considering selling Cirrus in Georgia and Florida next.

The biggest hurdle at this stage, McDowell says, is finding distribution companies willing to dispense Cirrus in new states.

“Until you can prove yourself in [surrounding states], they’re not really interested in moving you into another state,” he says.

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