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Woman-run distilleries (Travel Portland)
“Women can be anything they want.” That was the lesson passed down to Freeland Spirits founder Jill Kuehler by her Texan grandmother “Meemaw” Freeland, for whom she named the business. Distilling booze has traditionally been thought of as a craft practiced primarily by men. But Portland women distillers are breaking new ground — and proving they can be anything they want — with creative approaches to flavors, bottles and branding. Meet a few of the city’s favorite woman-run distilleries.” Read full article on Travel Portland.
