Willie’s Distillery sits on Main Street in Ennis, Montana, a small town tucked into the Madison Valley with the Tobacco Root Mountains as backdrop. Founded by Robin Weiss in 2010, this operation started as a dream to bring craft distilling to southwestern Montana. Weiss, who previously worked in construction, spent years learning the craft and navigating Montana’s regulatory landscape before opening the doors. The distillery occupies a converted building that houses both production and tasting facilities, producing vodka, gin, whiskey, and seasonal spirits using Montana grains and Rocky Mountain water. Willie’s represents one of Montana’s early craft distillery pioneers, named after Weiss’s grandfather Willie who inspired his entrepreneurial spirit. The operation remains small-scale by design, with Weiss handling much of the production himself using a custom copper still. What started as a retirement project has evolved into a community gathering spot where locals and travelers can sample spirits that capture the essence of Big Sky Country.