Make it a double. The Capitol Hill tasting room for Heritage Distilling has something special on tap in these days of presumed positives and vigorous personal hygiene.

The company’s Gig Harbor distillery has joined in with craft spirit makers across the region in ginning up a much needed new alcohol-based product — hand and surface sanitizer.

“In response to request for assistance from the state of Washington, members of the Washington Distillers Guild have agreed to produce hand sanitizer to FDA and WHO specifications,” the Heritage announcement of the new effort reads. “Please note we are working around the clock to produce and share this product – please bear with us as we create product based on the demand and strive to keep this in stock for everyone.”

The Heritage sanitizer is a mix of denatured ethyl alcohol, distilled water, hydrogen peroxide, and glycerol or fractionated coconut oil and is designed to be sprayed. The company is selling its 750ml bottles for $15 with a two-bottle limit and is offering the bottles to hospitals, first responders and front-line workers at half price.

The back of Pike/Pine tasting room just off E Union on 10th Ave debuted in 2018. While licensed as a micro-distillery, Heritage does the bulk of its manufacturing off the Hill. But the tasting room has remained open through the COVID-19 restrictions for customers to pick up a bottle of booze — and, now, some Pacific Northwest-crafted hand sanitizer.

The Heritage sanitizer is also available on one of the Capitol Hill tasting room’s growler lines. Customers who spend $15 can bring in “a vessel of any sort” and get an additional 8oz of the solution for free.

Heritage Distilling Capitol Hill is located at 1201 10th Ave and is open daily 3 to 7 PM. You can learn more at heritagedistilling.com.

UPDATE: Capitol Hill’s OOLA distillery has also responded:

OOLA Distillery is currently making Hand & Surface Sanitizer for all your current needs. Liters are available for $20 or 1 Gallon containers are $75. Capitol Hill location is open Tues-Sat 11am-7pm

You can find OOLA at 1314 E Union.

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