Tree House Distillery Earns Four Double Gold Medals and Celebrates Additional Honors at the prestigious 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

CHARLTON, Mass., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tree House Distillery, the craft distillery extension of Tree House Brewing Company, proudly celebrates its outstanding performance at the esteemed 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The distillery earned four double gold medals and a gold medal for its meticulously crafted spirits and cocktails. These accolades reinforce the Distillery's unwavering commitment to authenticity, innovation, and excellence in craft spirit production.

Award-Winning Spirits:

• The Big Pickle! Gin
  Double Gold Medal, Score: 97 | 45% ABV
  Bold and innovative, this spirit uniquely combines traditional gin botanicals with savory pickle spices, creating a refreshingly unexpected tasting experience that's memorable, compelling, and original.
• Tree House Distillery Bourbon Old Fashioned
  Double Gold Medal, Score: 95 | 45% ABV
  Created from scratch in house, Tree House Distillery's Bourbon Old Fashioned reflects a steadfast commitment to authenticity and integrity. Crafted exclusively in-house using locally sourced grains, this bourbon exemplifies Tree House's promise never to source third-party spirits, ensuring every drop authentically reflects the distillery's dedication to craft, provenance, and originality.
• Perrine Key Lime Aperitivo
  Double Gold Medal, Score: 97 | 25% ABV
  Reinventing Amaro is no small task. A vibrant green aperitivo that perfectly balances sun-ripened key lime freshness with a delightfully sweet-tart profile, Perrine is a versatile favorite for sipping or novel cocktails.
• Percy's New England Dry Gin
  Double Gold Medal, Score: 95 | 47% ABV
  Crafted entirely in-house from New England malted barley and infused with regional botanicals—including apples harvested from Tree House Farm & Fermentory—Percy's Gin represents a harmonious blend of classic gin flavors with distinctive regional character.

Additional Gold Medal Accolades:

• Espresso Martini
  Gold Medal, Score: 90 | 20% ABV
• Caddie Cooler
  Gold Medal, Score: 93 | 7% ABV
• Concord Club
  Gold Medal, Score: 93 | 7% ABV
• Paloma
  Gold Medal, Score: 94 | 7% ABV
• House Wheat Vodka
  Gold Medal, Score: 94 | 40% ABV

To receive a Double Gold medal, all six judges on the highly-trained tasting panel must unanimously award the spirit a Gold medal during the blind tasting.

A Gold rating means the spirit is exceptional and near the top of its category.

About Tree House Distillery:

Founded in 2021, Tree House Distillery extends the creative excellence of Tree House Brewing Company into the world of craft spirits. Under the leadership of Head Distiller John Charles Britton, the distillery operates with an unwavering "mash-to-bottle" ethos, meticulously controlling every step of production. Emphasizing locally sourced ingredients—including grains malted by Valley Malt in Hadley, MA, and fruits harvested from Tree House Farm—the distillery creates novel spirits that authentically embody the spirit and flavor of New England while honoring the history and intrigue of historical mixology.

CEO Nate Lanier added, "Seeing our distillery's inspired work recognized with such accolades is incredible. I'm most excited to learn that our bourbon, made entirely from scratch, has been recognized as world-class. The secret is out." Head Distiller John Britton continued, "It's quite humbling to see the often solitary work we've done in our quiet corner of Charlton reach so many people. Nate and I have always put our craft above all else, so we are thrilled to see that our work has received such honors. We're just getting started!"

These recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition honors affirm Tree House Distillery's rising stature as an industry leader, celebrated for exceptional quality, innovative spirit expressions, and genuine craftsmanship.

Press Images - Courtesy Tree House Brewing Company, Inc.

SOURCE Tree House Brewing Company