EUGENE, OR – The Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon and Heritage Distilling Company have announced Oregon’s first tribally-owned distillery and tasting room, located at The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park on Coos Bay, in North Bend, OR. The project broke ground this month and is expected to open to the public by the end of the year. Both Heritage and Coquille-branded spirits will be produced and bottled on tribal land and sold at the casino’s several bars, restaurants and retail outlets.
“After more than two years of planning, negotiating with the State of Oregon, and completing design work, we are thrilled to have broken ground on this historic project,” said Margaret Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of CEDCO, the tribe’s venture arm that owns and operates The Mill Casino-Hotel & RV Park. “All members of the team, including Heritage Distilling and Fi Architecture, have brought forth a design for a customer experience space that will be unparalleled for hundreds of miles in every direction. The completion of this project at The Mill further solidifies our casino and resort as the premier destination in the region.”
The project will feature an updated Plank House restaurant, two indoor digital golf suites and a Heritage-branded tasting room. Spanning two levels and with panoramic views of Coos Bay, the tasting room includes two full-service bars, a cigar lounge, retail space, private event suites and Heritage’s Cask Club®.
