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House of Applejay Recognized as a Best of Georgia 2025 Distillery

East Ellijay, GA – December 4, 2025 — House of Applejay Distillery is proud to announce that it has been named a Best of Georgia 2025 winner in the Distillery category by the Georgia Business Journal.

After being voted Best of Region in 2024, House of Applejay has now earned a place on the statewide Best of Georgia list — a meaningful recognition for a young distillery dedicated to the oldest craft in distilling: liqueur making.

“We are honored,” said founder and CEO Caroline Porsiel. “Voters connected with our liqueurist approach and the care that goes into each batch. Every visit, every shared sip, and every story along the way brought us here.”

House of Applejay is known for its all-natural, small-batch vodkas and liqueurs, including Applejay from Ellijay — named one of the Coolest Things Made in Georgia in 2025 — along with its award-winning portfolio. Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and the distillery’s Old-Style Series continues to draw interest for its blend of heritage techniques and modern craft.

Located in East Ellijay, the distillery welcomes both travelers and connoisseurs who value an all-natural cocktail approach. Guests can enjoy tastings, history tours, and mountain-inspired cocktails shaped by the Spirit of the Ellijays.

House of Applejay remains the only liqueurist distillery in Georgia, and one of the few in the United States, committed to reviving and celebrating the tradition of true liqueur making.

### About House of Applejay Distillery

Founded in 2022 in East Ellijay, Georgia, House of Applejay Distillery specializes in all-natural, small-batch fine spirits and liqueurs. Guided by the oldest craft in distilling — liqueur making — the distillery blends long-standing tradition with modern American creativity, offering tastings, tours, and seasonal cocktail experiences year-round.

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