Visit NC's oldest rum distillery

Table Of Content

• AWARD-WINNING CAROLINA RUMS
• Rich and smooth with a long sweet finish that pleasantly lingers with just a touch of spicy heat.
• South Mountain Distilling Company (Whiskey, Moonshine)
• The History of Alcohol in North Carolina
• Muddy River Distillery
• Mystic Farm & Distilling (Bourbon, Gin)
• SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST
• Coffee Carolina Rum

They produce Doc Porter’s Vodka, Doc Porter’s Gin, Doc Porter’s Bourbon, and Doc Porter’s Rye using locally-sourced grains from North Carolina. From their prohibition-era apothecary tasting room, visitors to this Asheville distillery are reminded of a time when alcohol was only available with a prescription. Tylor spent 7 years in the army and is a talented local musician who you may recognize from our Wednesday Open Mic Night as well as many other gigs around town. He’s a fan of our Quinn’s Carolina Whiskey and has joined the team to learn from our head distiller Michelle and help with the production of our spirits.

AWARD-WINNING CAROLINA RUMS

In this blog post, we’ll share some of our top picks for the best distilleries near Charlotte. At Muddy River Distillery, we make the best rum you’ve ever tasted by using premium ingredients, handcrafted recipes, and custom-built stills. At Muddy River Distillery, we make the best rum you've ever tasted by using premium ingredients, handcrafted recipes, and custom-built stills. And let us tell you about how we’re proudly reigniting North Carolina’s distilling tradition with each and every barrel of hand-crafted, locally made bourbon or rye. The distillery offers private tours with a reservation. It can accommodate from 4 to 30 people based on their distillery schedule.

Rich and smooth with a long sweet finish that pleasantly lingers with just a touch of spicy heat.

Located at 130 Dutch Rd, Mount Pleasant, Southern Grace was earlier a prison. Our passion for distilling hails from a long history of whiskey makers who paid the price for us to get to do it freely. The luck of the Irish has nothing to do with how good Great Wagon Road’s spirits are. That’s all skill, recipes, and adhering to the proven methods established by distillers that came long before. Not everything fits is a box, so check out our blog where our team collaborates on the issues of the time, concepts that promote greatness and things that we care about.

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South Mountain Distilling Company (Whiskey, Moonshine)

Furthermore, they make use of unique recipes and techniques in making vodka, bourbon, and rum. There are also knowledgeable tour guides and staff assisting the visitors. They make them inspired and knowledgeable of the wonders of the distillery.

Their distillery hours are from 11 AM to 7 PM Tuesday through Friday. They are open from PM to 4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. It includes a shot glass and samples of their products.

Buck Nance is Copper Barrel’s head distiller and a true moonshine legend. His shine is smoother than others, and there’s a reason behind why. Visit their property and you might just think it’s one of the most beautifully placed North Carolina distilleries. And that’s a message we can definitely get behind, especially because of the delicious vodka they’re sharing with us all. We’ve spotlighted the innovative breweries in Winston-Salem but think Sutler’s Distillery deserves a nod, too. This place uses sweet and poignant botanicals of lavender, coriander, juniper, and citrus, but also a little tradition to make their gin.

Mystic Farm & Distilling (Bourbon, Gin)

704 gin is a spirit that will complement any luxurious libation or pair immaculately well with some tonic and a fresh rosemary sprig. This is a new wave botanical forward gin that predominantly showcases citrus and lemongrass notes, with a soft juniper finish. It is now available in ABC stores for purchase, a few restaurants in the charlotte area, and our new location in Noda for in house enjoyment or to go.

Sarah is a Charlotte native and former Broken Spoke hostess! After attending East Carolina University, she wore a few different hats before making her way back to the fun of the craft spirits world. As our Administrative Manager and Events Assistant, she's dedicated to helping the distillery and events run as smoothly as possible. Now that local distilleries in North Carolina are allowed to make and sell their creations, here are some that you must visit. Before each description, we’ll share the types of liquor they offer and where you can find them. Very well put together and makes you want to sit and chill.

Coffee Carolina Rum

It is one of the first and unique distilleries near Charlotte. They also provide a wide variety of recipes for Bourbon, Vodka, Gin, and others. One can purchase their spirits at the distillery, and ABC stores in North Carolina and at retailers in South Carolina. Our approach to team building is in line with our core principles of “The best of the old, meets the best of the new”. We take a relationship approach to building a worldwide team.

Located at 6148 Brookshire Boulevard A, Charlotte, Seven Jars Distillery is one of the popular distilleries near Charlotte. With their distillery, brewery, and winery in one place, they are a unique triple hitter. Introducing our newest location in Waxhaw, NC – GWR WAXHAW. Get ready to experience the heartwarming charm of Ireland right in the heart of Waxhaw. Step into our traditional Irish snug, a cozy enclave that captures the essence of a cherished Irish pub tradition.

The techniques have been passed down from generation to generation. Morozov, their brands include Rua, Quinn’s, Salamander, and Drumlish. The Rua is an American Single Malt whiskey made from purely organic and non-GMO malted two-row pilsner barley. Quinn’s is a Carolina whiskey and Salamander is a gluten-free vodka.

We are the oldest legal rum distillery in the Carolinas and do everything in house including ferment, distill, age and bottle our products. We do not serve food, but would be happy to recommend local restaurants that carry our products or restaurants near your home (see below). Our purpose at Great Wagon Road Distilling Co. is to continue in this tradition of celebrating passionate independents everywhere.

From our rare whiskey releases to our clear spirits, each Oaklore bottle is handcrafted with expertise, premium ingredients, and most of all, patience. Come on in and experience the distillery, see how our spirits are made, and raise a glass of bourbon or rye together. When looking for the best distilleries near Charlotte, one can never avoid Doc Porters’s distillery. Making beautiful hand-crafted wines is their specialty, and they are passionate about it.

The Queen Charlotte’s reserve is a well-balanced rum for pleasurable sipping. Their other products include e coconut, spices, and basil Carolina Rums. Seven Jars Distillery serves various products made from distilleries, wineries, and breweries. There are tours and sample products available when visiting the area.