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Est · 2013 · SeattleCertified Craft

Seattle & Kenmore · Craft Distillery

Every great spirit begins as a great beer.

Small-batch American Single Malt whiskey, gin and vodka — brewed from malted barley, then distilled in copper stills custom-made in Scotland.

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Seattle Distillery

Where
1250 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101
Today
Visit
(206) 504-7604Directions

Copperworks Kenmore

Where
7324 NE 175th St, Suite A, Kenmore, WA 98028
Today
Visit
(425) 286-8050Directions

What we believe

From greatbrewing comesgreat spirits

We were brewers first. Every Copperworks spirit starts as a craft beer brewed from malted barley — no hops — then distilled, the old-fashioned way, in copper.

How it is made

We brew it before we distil it.

A brewing-to-distilling process unique in the industry — four steps from grain to cask, each one done by hand.

Close-up of a Copperworks bottle neck with its copper wax seal and amber whiskey against black

  1. Craft beer

    It starts as a true craft beer, brewed from malted barley without hops — the foundation great spirits are built on.

  2. Wort

    The fermented wash carries the character of the grain forward, ready for the still rather than the keg.

  3. New-make spirit

    Distilled in copper pot stills custom-made in Scotland for each individual Copperworks spirit.

  4. The cask

    Aged in oak into American Single Malt whiskey — small batches, patient barrels, numbered releases.

A Copperworks team member at the tasting bar holding a whiskey glass, copper stills visible behind

Who we are

Brewers who became distillers.

Copperworks was founded in 2013 by Jason Parker and Micah Nutt — Jason was the first brewer at Pike Place Brewery in 1989, and went on to Redhook and Pyramid; Micah, a software engineer, automated his home brewery with custom circuit boards and then chose to distil the old-fashioned way, because craft is more fun without the automation.

A third owner, Jeff Kanof, left a New York City law career to help bottle the first batch and now directs sales. The idea was simple and stubborn: distil high-quality craft beer, without hops, into fine spirits using copper stills made for us in Scotland.

The distillery opened on Seattle’s Alaskan Way waterfront, and in 2023 we added a community cocktail bar and tasting room in Kenmore.

Combining traditional methods with innovation and the unexpected.

  • Jason Parker — Co-Founder & President
  • Micah Nutt — Co-Founder & Distiller
  • Jeff Kanof — Co-Owner & Vice President

Experiences

Come taste what we make

Drop in for a tasting, take the tour, or spend an afternoon blending your own whiskey. Most experiences are offered at the Seattle distillery; tastings run at both locations.

A Copperworks bottle in front of oak casks aging in the barrel room
Seattle

Distillery Tour

A one-hour guided tour of the Seattle distillery — view the copper stills from the distilling deck, see the fermenting and barreling areas, and finish with a guided tasting.

Spirit Tastings

Seattle & Kenmore

Drop-in flights poured by senior distillery staff who know the full range and how each spirit is made. Flights rotate; special whiskey flights are often available.

Seattle & Kenmore

Whiskey Blending Workshop

Seattle

A hands-on session where you blend your own whiskey from Copperworks spirit components and take it home.

Seattle

Hand Fill

Seattle

Fill and seal your own bottle from a single cask — a distillery-exclusive bottling you can only get in person.

Seattle

Whiskey Club

Membership

Exclusive quarterly releases of Copperworks American Single Malt delivered to your door. No upfront cost to join.

Membership

Retail Shop

Both locations

Maltsmith, Farmsmith, Peatsmith, Kilt Lifter, the gin series, vodka and special releases — plus merchandise and gift cards, in person and online.

Both locations

Shop

Shop Copperworks Spirits, Experiences, and Merchandise

Recognition

Independent, certified, and recognised

Certified Craft — this seal represents our commitment to independence and quality.

Distillery of the Year, 2018

Named by the American Distilling Institute.

New Wave Whisky of the Year, 2025

The Whisky Exchange.

American Single Malt Whiskey Commission

A founding member, helping define the category.

ACSA Certified Craft

American Craft Spirits Association.

In their words

“They did an amazing job with both the technical explanation and the tasting.”

Yelp visitor · Paraphrased from a visitor review

  • “Amazing tour. The staff were knowledgeable and personable, and the whiskey was fantastic.”

    TripAdvisor visitor · Paraphrased from a visitor review

  • “Beautiful stills and delicious spirits.”

    TripAdvisor visitor · Paraphrased from a visitor review

  • “The Copperworks distillery is something of a rare phenomenon: a business that is both of the moment and one to keep an eye on in the future.”

    Dom Roskrow · Whiskey America

Two places, two experiences

The waterfront and the neighbourhood

A production distillery on the iconic Seattle waterfront, and a community cocktail bar north of the city in Kenmore.

Tasting room · Tours · Retail

Seattle Distillery

Our working distillery on Alaskan Way. Copper stills visible from the bar, warm wood, and an antique bar rebuilt by co-founder Micah Nutt. Tastings, tours, Hand Fill and the retail shop.

  • Copper stills visible from the bar
  • Guided distillery tours
  • Retail shop & Hand Fill
  • On the Elliott Bay waterfront

1250 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101

(206) 504-7604Info@CopperworksDistilling.comDirections
Monday – Thursday
12pm – 6pm
Friday – Saturday
12pm – 7pm
Sunday
12pm – 6pm

Community cocktail bar · Tasting room

Copperworks Kenmore

Everyone is welcome at Copperworks Kenmore. A community cocktail bar and tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating, food by farm-to-kitchen De La Soil, and no reservations needed.

  • Indoor & outdoor seating
  • Pets welcome
  • No reservations needed
  • Food by De La Soil, 7 days a week

7324 NE 175th St, Suite A, Kenmore, WA 98028

(425) 286-8050Kenmore@CopperworksDistilling.comDirections
Monday – Thursday
3pm – 9pm
Friday – Saturday
3pm – 10pm
Sunday
3pm – 9pm

Before you come

Good to know

Where are you located?
Two locations: our Seattle distillery at 1250 Alaskan Way on the waterfront, and our Kenmore cocktail bar at 7324 NE 175th St, Suite A, Kenmore, WA.
Do I need a reservation for a tasting or tour?
No reservations are needed at the Kenmore bar — walk right in. Tours at the Seattle distillery run on a set schedule; see Tours for times and booking.
What spirits do you make?
American Single Malt whiskey (Maltsmith, Farmsmith, Peatsmith), Kilt Lifter Whiskey, Copperworks Gin, Cask Gin, Plum Gin and Vodka, plus special and single-cask releases.
How can I join the Whiskey Club?
Join online with no upfront cost. Members receive exclusive quarterly Copperworks American Single Malt releases delivered to their door.

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