Ransom
Ransom was founded by Tad Seestedt. Born and raised on a farm in the NY Finger Lakes, he later tried his hand at New York City living and corporate America and quickly realized that he missed the farm. So he ventured on the 2,000 mile journey west finding his way on the Oregon trail to a farm in Sheridan where he laid the foundation for a winery and distillery. In 1997, Tad started distilling and single-handedly revived the 19th century era ‘Old Tom’ Gin (aged in barrel). In the process, he maxed out his credit cards in order to fund his passion. With the bank holding him 'Ransom' to pay back his debt, he thought the name appropriate for his continued pursuit. In keeping with Ransom’s commitment to sustainability and stewardship, their farm has been certified Organic since 2011 and the distillery received organic certification in 2021.
