About Us

Learn More About the History Behind Preez Distillery

Veteran Owned and Operated

About Us and History Our story began in Fairbanks, Alaska in 2015 after taking on the passion for vodka products. While stationed in Fairbanks with the US Army and during the prolonged winters, consumption of vodka became the norm. You stayed home and you drink; you visit friends and you drink; you go out and you drink. Then I asked myself: if every business is selling for profit, how much profit is there in a $20 bottle of vodka? It means they are buying it for less than $20, and the distributor for less and so on. Then the hard question became my drive, how much can I save if I make my own vodka? That’s when I started researching the ingredients, processes, equipment, etc… After a few months, I finally mustered the courage to get the ingredients needed, the equipment, and set aside the need time. As an amateur in the alcohol making field, I failed over an over again. However, like many other figures in history, I learned from my previous mistakes. With that, every failure happened a step or two after the previous failed attempt. This progress continued to give me hope in achieving what I wanted, my own homemade spirit.

After several attempts (5 or 6), I finally managed to distill a spirit worth trying; not necessarily worth sharing. With continued practice and learning my spirits got better. At this point I began sharing it with friends and taking it to every gathering I was invited to. With its acceptance I realized I was doing something good that others enjoyed. After I retired from the military service in 2018 I got a job which I retained for exactly one year. However, this job was not filling my happy gas tank and the search for a home distillery began. On September 2019, Preez Distillery LLC became the first ever and veteran owned distillery in Largo, FL. We committed ourselves to build every aspect of our distillery. From the ambiance to the our spirits, we were 100% committed to give the people an experience, not just a product. On July 2020 (middle of COVID), we opened our doors to the non-existing public. Ugh! Even though it was a hard time we pushed through it. Five years later, what started as a money savings hobby became an exceptional home for amazing spirits, gatherings, and friendships. Our reviews speak on our behalf!