Smugglers' Notch Distillery is owned by a father and son team, Ron and Jeremy Elliott. Ron, a retired business executive, and Jeremy, a chemist in the pharmaceutical industry, inventoried their strengths, assessed various opportunities, and aligned their vision, which culminated in the decision to open a distillery.Open since 2010, Smugglers' Notch Distillery has received accolades from both beverage industry connoisseurs and hundreds of fans in Vermont and beyond for the ultimate vodka that can stand alone or bring any mixed drink up that notch to exceptional. We take pride in offering unique and very special spirits and hope you'll enjoy them as much as we do.