It all started with a dream to create a company that brings people together in celebration of the good times and those to come
Pursuit Distilling Co. is a family-owned craft spirits distillery located in Enumclaw, WA. We produce several types of spirits including award-winning Flavored Whiskeys, American Single Malt Whiskeys, Vodka and other private label spirits. We are committed to creating high quality, grain-to-glass products utilizing local Pacific Northwest resources and sustainable options whenever possible.
THE TEAM
Sam Agnew
Owner / Executive Officer
The first thing most people notice about Sam is his earnest enthusiasm and passion. This makes sense when you understand his experience as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. Along with his natural leadership Sam brings some fiscal responsibility to all the fun that comes with living out your dreams. He has over 10 years overseeing and managing the financial performance of a commercial real estate portfolio and a PNW timber portfolio. As a founder and executive officer, Sam oversees the strategy, vision and handshakes at Pursuit. Sam is a graduate from the University of Kansas where in addition to being exposed to some above average basketball games, he met his wife.
Tyler Teeple
Owner / Operations / Executive Officer
Tyler could be described as a renaissance man whose diverse experiences and skills serve the distillery well. However we think of him more as an instigator of endless ideas. Before founding Pursuit with the team he flew planes commercially and helped lead his family business in sales and management. His role now as our Operations Officer is focused on creative direction, product development and ingredient procurement. So, just basically like flying a jet, inside a building, upside down.
Cory Johnson
General Manager
There is some fierce debate going on at Pursuit and Cory happens to be at the center of the controversy. You see, the Pursuit team argues they are the lucky ones to have found Cory, while Cory argues he is lucky to have found himself at Pursuit. While we may never know the answer, chances are you will get to know Cory on your visit. Cory mans the Tasting Room with a gentleman’s hospitality and a lifelong Mariner’s fan level of positive energy. He also happens to be a local so he is more helpful than the Internet.
Shekinah
Still
Always dressed up and looking smart in copper and stainless steel, Shekinah is perhaps the most important member of the team. Her name is an ancient reference to the divine glory of God. So, she was spiritually way ahead of her time. As our still, she works tirelessly and has the power to turn our crazy ideas into delicious distilled reality. Shekinah is no ordinary still. Unlike more common pot stills that can only make single batches, she is continuous with four columns that align with her perfectionist attitude. She is a true, high-performance warrior that can run 24 hours a day. Of course that can make her a bit ego-centric at times and sometimes hard to communicate with. But such is the temperament of a hard-working artist.
Mash
Dog
Mash is our resident distillery dog. He spends his days stealing meals of spilt beer mash, napping, chewing on pallet wood, and goading Tyler into playing with him. This two year old boxer is very chatty, and will definitely let you know if he’s feeling left out of the fun. Mash has an irresistible puppy dog face and it’s impossible to remain mad at him. His skills include playing well with kids, going to the bathroom outside, almost fetching a tennis ball, and clearing a room with post-digestive gifts.