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Catoctin Creek Distilling Company has installed a new semi-automated bottling line. The system, manufactured by Liquid Packaging Solutions of LaPorte, Indiana, is 100% American-made and will allow the distillery to greatly increase their bottling capacity.
“This is a big improvement in our overall production process,” said Becky Harris, President, Distiller, and Chief of Production. “While we have spare production capacity in our potstills and fermenters, our bottling capacity was quickly becoming an issue. It was literally the bottleneck in our process.”
The new bottling system will allow the distillery to bottle approximately 10,000 or more bottles per month, a dramatic increase over current production. Further, the distillery will now have the capacity to offer bottling services to local beverage producers (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
The award-winning distillery has become known for its community volunteer bottling days, and while the new equipment will allow the distillery to bottle the majority of their products more quickly, they still plan to host bottling workshops on a quasi-monthly basis.
“Since we started five years ago, the bottling workshops have been a fun way to connect with customers and to provide a hands-on experience for our fans,” said Scott Harris, Founder of the distillery. “For that reason, we will continue to do them. The workshops are so much fun, and we get a lot of positive feedback from people when we do them.”
The bottling line should be fully operational by the end of the month. Look for the new bottling line to be included on tours starting this weekend.
