Caitlin Bartlemay

Master Distiller

Caitlin Bartlemay is the Master Distiller for Clear Creek Distillery and Hood River Distillers and brings deep knowledge and craftsmanship to create distinct spirits using quality ingredients sourced from neighbors and farmers alike. Clear Creek was founded with a vision to use the bountiful fruits of the Pacific Northwest to create fruit-based spirits that rivaled the best of their European counterparts and Bartlemay’s work continues to push that vision forward with her stewardship of McCarthy's American Single Malt and industry innovations like Timberline Vodka and Trail's End Bourbon.
Bartlemay went to Oregon State University and acquired a B.S. in Food Science with an option in Fermentation and Minor in Chemistry. During her time at OSU, she became distinctly aware of how little the public knows about how spirits are made. With a resolve to change that, Bartlemay sent a resume to every distillery in the Pacific Northwest, and Clear Creek Distillery called back. 15 years later, her dedication to creating high quality spirits remains unchanged.
In the rare occasion that she has an extra minute, Caitlin enjoys cooking with the ingredients she grows in her own garden in Oregon.