Watercure Farm Distillery sits on a 100-acre working farm in Pomfret Center, Connecticut, where owners Pete and Lisa Kowal have created something pretty unique in the craft spirits world. The couple launched their farm-to-bottle operation in 2019, converting part of their property into a distillery that grows many of its own ingredients right on site. The distillery occupies a converted barn structure where they produce small-batch spirits using estate-grown botanicals and locally sourced grains. Pete brings a background in agriculture and brewing, while Lisa handles much of the business operations and customer experience side of things. They focus on gin, vodka, and seasonal spirits that showcase ingredients grown in their own fields – think lavender, elderflower, and various herbs that find their way into their bottles. The whole setup feels more like visiting a working farm that happens to make spirits rather than a traditional distillery, which makes sense since that’s exactly what it is. You’re not just tasting spirits here – you’re experiencing the entire farm-to-glass process in action.