Paddock Spirits, a company based in Pullman, recently achieved notable recognition at the San Francisco World Spirits Ready-To-Drink Competition, where its Strawberry Red Apple cocktail won a prestigious double gold award. This cocktail will advance to compete for a best-in-class accolade, positioning it among four double-gold winners.

This award isn’t an isolated achievement for Paddock Spirits; the company had six of its cocktail flavors awarded in the competition. In addition to the double gold for Strawberry Red Apple, their Cucumber & Lime flavor earned gold, while Cantaloupe & Ginger, Powder Can, and Watermelon & Guava each received silver medals, with the company’s Course Can taking home a bronze.

The awards were distributed by a panel of more than 100 judges from the wine and spirits industry, who conducted a blind taste test. This competition has been held since 1980, emphasizing its longstanding prestige.

Paddock Spirits produces and cans its cocktails at a dedicated facility in Pullman. Their products are available in over 150 locations across Washington and Idaho, including stores like Nomnoms and A & B Foods in Lewiston, as well as Rosauers and the Moscow Food Co-op. They are also expected to be stocked at Rosauers in Moscow and Lewiston soon.

The origins of Paddock Spirits can be traced back to the COVID-19 pandemic when founders Cory and Blake Preston began offering cocktails from their bar, Etsi Bravo, in take-out containers. The business is a collective effort with partners who have strong ties to Pullman, namely Tony Poston, Nick Lee, and Nick Robertson. Poston leads CougsFirst!, a network for Washington State University alumni, while Lee supports Paddock Spirits with graphic design work in addition to his cybersecurity job. Robertson is the general manager at The Emporium, a bar in Pullman owned by the Prestons.

For more details about Paddock Spirits and their offerings, visit paddockspiritsco.com.