Ruins Distillery
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Ruins is documented as the distillery from which Gian Nelson developed Jano agave spirits. Its retained permit identifies American Canyon premises; whisky production is not established.source ↗
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Also recorded as: Ruins Distillery LLCsource ↗
Production
- Independent production evidence
- Reporting identifies Gian Nelson working out of Ruins Distillery in Napa while developing Jano agave spirits.source ↗Applies to: Independent field reporting published2024-01-23, checked2026-09-12. Establishes beverage production association, not current operating status, whisky production or an exact mapped coordinate.
- Distiller interview corroboration
- A February2025 interview identifies Nelson with both Jano Spirits and Ruins Distillery and discusses his California agave production work.source ↗Applies to: Interview description published2025-02-04; not a listened-to transcript or evidence of a whisky product.
Regulatory
- TTB permit CA-S-20431
- RUINS DISTILLERY LLC; Distilled Spirits Plant.source ↗Applies to: Retained TTB snapshot imported2026-09-08; permit identity only, not proof of current operation.
Location
- Permit premises
- 108 Dodd Ct, American Canyon, CA94503.source ↗Applies to: Retained TTB snapshot imported2026-09-08. No coordinates assigned; independent reporting identifies Napa rather than this street.
Expressions & connections
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Sources & provenance
The new rising: Davis and western Yolo are helping fuel California agave spirits ↗
Sacramento News & Review · Checked 2026-09-12
Episode25: Gian Nelson of Jano Spirits and Ruins Distillery ↗
Spirits & Distilling · Checked 2026-09-12
Retained TTB spirits producer and bottler list, imported2026-09-08 ↗
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau · Checked 2026-09-12