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5 Mile Mountain Distillery

489 Floyd Hwy. S., Floyd, VA 24901

8 Shires Coloniale Distillery

7218 Merrimac Tr., Williamsburg, VA 23185

A. Smith Bowman

1 Bowman Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Appalachian Heritage Distillery

110 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus, VA 24236

Axe Handle Distilling

42236 Wilderness Rd., Pennington Gap, VA 24277

Beach Vodka

1375 Oceana Blvd., Ste. 142, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Belle Isle Craft Spirits

615 Maury St., Richmond, VA 23224

Belmont Farm Distillery

13490 Cedar Run Rd., Culpeper, VA 22701

Big Cedar Creek Distillery

2313 E. Main St., Lebanon, VA 24266

Blue Shepherd Spirits

622 W Main St, Luray, VA 22835, USA

Bold Rock Distillery

1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Ste. A, Nellysford, VA 22958

Bondurant Brothers Distillery

9 E. 3rd St., Chase City, VA

Brady’s Distillery

711 Pocahontas Ave. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

Cape Charles Distillery

222 Mason Ave., Cape Charles VA, 23310

Catoctin Creek

120 W. Main St., Purcellville, VA 20132

Chesapeake Bay Distillery

437 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Cirrus Vodka

1603 Ownby Ln., Richmond, VA 23220

Copper Fox Distillery – Sperryville

9 River Ln., Sperryville, VA 22740

Copper Fox Distillery – Williamsburg

901 Capitol Landing Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23185

Creek Bottom Brewing

307 N. Meadow St., Galax, VA 24333

Davis Valley Distillery

1167 Davis Valley Rd., Rural Retreat, VA 24368

Deep Creek Distillery

801 Butler Street, Ste. 12, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Devil’s Backbone Distillery

35 Crandall Run, Roseland, VA 22967

Dida’s Distillery

14437 Hume Rd., Huntly, VA 22640

Dogged State Distilling Company

16401 Goodes Bridge Rd., Amelia Court House, VA 23002

Droumavalla Farm

14980 Limestone School Rd., Leesburg, Virginia 20176

Falls Church Distillers

8420 Kao Cir., Unit A, Manassas, VA 20110

Filibuster Distillery

80 Maurertown Mill Rd., Maurertown, VA 22644

Flying Ace Distillery

40950 Flying Ace Ln., Lovettsville, VA 20180

Franklin County Distilleries

25156 Virgil H Goode Hwy., Boones Mill, VA 24065

George Washington’s Distillery at Mount Vernon

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Glenno Distillery

Cumberland, VA, USA

Highlands Distilling Company

1200 VA-16, Marion, VA 24354

Hill Top Distillery

2750 Maidens Loop , Maidens, VA 23102

Ironclad Distillery

123 23rd St., Newport News, VA 23607

Ironclad Inn & Bourbon Tasting Room

1200 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

J.H. Bards Spirit Company

6580 Valley Center Dr., Bay 175, Fairlawn, VA 24141

KO Distilling

10381 Central Park Dr., Ste. 105, Manassas, VA 20110

Law Shine Distillery

Franklin County, VA, USA

Lincoln Ridge Distillery

2149 Reymet Rd, Richmond, VA 23237, USA

Lost Whiskey

2811 Merrilee Dr., Ste. D, Fairfax, VA 22031

Main Line Brewery

1603 Ownby Ln., Ste. 7, Richmond, VA 23220

Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery

207 W. Washington St., Middleburg, VA 20118

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

7961 Gainsford Ct., Bristow, VA 20136

New Realm Distilling Co.

1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Old House Vineyards & Distillery

18351 Corkys Ln., Culpepper, VA 22701

Open Road Distilling

1871 Fountain Dr ste 100, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Orkney Springs Distillery

3125 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305, USA

Ragged Branch Distillery

1015 Taylors Gap Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22903

Reservoir Distillery

1800A Summit Ave., Richmond, VA 23230

Reverend Spirits

1120 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk, Virginia 23507

River Hill Distillery

356 Ruffners Ferry Rd., Luray, VA 22835

Roosters Rise-N-Shine Distillery

96 Builders Pride Dr., Hardy, VA 24101

Salty Stash Distillery

4655 Cleburne Blvd., Dublin, VA 24084

Sandy River Distillery

147 Monroe Church Rd., Rice, VA 23966

Silverback Distillery

9374 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton, VA 22920

Smith River Spirits

1317 Eggleston Falls Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148, USA

Spirit Lab Distilling

1503 6th St. SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Springfield Distillery

9040 River Rd., Halifax, VA 24558

Tarnished Truth Distilling Company

4200 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

The Vanguard Brewpub and Distillery (Caiseal Beer and Spirits Company)

504 N. King St., Hampton, VA, 23669

Three Crosses Distilling Company

3835 Old Buckingham Rd., Powhatan, VA 23139

Three Notch’d Distilling Company

520 2nd St. SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Trial & Error Distilling

1606 W. Main St., Richmond, VA 23220

Twin Creeks Distillery

510 Franklin St., Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Virago Spirits

1727 Rhoadmiller St., Richmond, VA 23220

Virginia Distillery Company

299 Eades Ln., Lovingston, VA 22949

Virginia Foothills Distillery Co.

5361 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville, VA 22923, USA

Vitae Spirits Distillery

715 Henry Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

WAR Craft Brewery

7851 White Oak Rd., Rapidan, VA 22733

Waterbird Spirits

Charlottesville, VA, USA

Waterman Spirits

712A Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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The number of independent distillers continues to grow in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Many now offer lounges for quaffing cocktails made with their own vodka, rum, gin, or whiskey. The splashiest debut in the area came in December with the opening of Todd Thrasher’s Tiki TNT , a three-story cocktail bar specializing in tiki drinks. Potomac Distilling Company will be bottling Thrasher’s Rum in the same facility soon.

Old Line Spirits in Baltimore’s Highlandtown neighborhood unveiled its cocktail lounge in the spring. Two other Maryland distilleries, Lost Ark Distilling Co. in Columbia and Blackwater Distilling on the Eastern Shore, are expanding their operations with a cocktail lounge and a tavern, respectively.

These 21 distilleries are all within a two-hour drive of D.C. Many offer private tours — some free and some for a fee — for guests who book ahead.

White Tiger Distillery, LLC

White Tiger uses a family recipe to produce its Laotian style craft whisky. It offers tours and tastings Thursday through Sunday by appointment at its distillery, which opened this year in Harford County, Maryland.

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Dragon Distillery

Producing moonshine, bourbon, whisky, gin, rum and vodka Dragon Distillery offers tours and tastings Friday through Sunday and by appointment other times. Pick up one of their four canned cocktails, such as the citrus vodka and tonic. 

Baltimore Spirits Company

Baltimore Spirits offers tastings of its whisky, gin, apple brandy, apple liqueur, and amaro at its new Union Collective location Wednesday through Sunday. Tours are offered on Saturday afternoons.

Old Line Spirits

The Highlandtown establishment opened Baltimore’s first distillery cocktail lounge in the spring of 2018 with selections that highlight its rum and whisky. 

Sagamore Spirit Distillery

Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s five-acre distillery offers a truly immersive experience with interactive exhibits on the history of Maryland rye whiskey, a tour of the production facility, and tastings. The whiskey is made with spring water from Plank’s Sagamore Farm. On a nice day, drink in the waterfront views on the patio.

Lost Ark Distilling Company

The Howard County distillery offers tours and samples of its rum and whisky. In the summer of 2019 it will add a cocktail lounge with a full bar that serves drinks made with its spirits. 

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Catoctin Creek Distillery

The Loudoun County maker of whisky, gin, and brandy offers tours and tastings that can be booked online from Tuesday through Saturday. The distillery also sells syrups, tonic syrups, and bitters. 

Twin Valley Distillers

The Montgomery County distillery offers weekend tastings of its whisky, liqueurs, gin and vodka. 

Blackwater Distilling

The maker of Sloop Betty vodka and Picaroon Maryland rum bills itself as the Free State’s first distillery. It’s open for tours and tastings daily. Blackwater offers afternoon tours hourly seven days a week. Its full-service bar will open soon. 

Don Ciccio & Figli

Limoncello, amaro, and a host of artisanal Italian liqueurs whisk guests to the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast. Tours and tastings are offered Saturday afternoon. 

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District Distilling Co.

District Distilling is currently refurbishing its kitchen, which is expected to reopen early in 2019. In the meantime, book a tour and tasting Wednesday through Saturday or enjoy a cocktail at the bar. 

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The woman-owned Ivy City distillery offers tours Saturday and Sunday afternoons and Monday through Friday by appointment. Visitors can also imbibe an Old Fashioned, Moscow mule, and eight other cocktails at the Ivy Room from Thursday through Sunday. 

Jos. A Magnus & Co

Visit the Ivy City distillery Thursday through Sunday to enjoy its gin and bourbons. 

New Columbia Distillers

The makers of Green Hat gin offer free tours and tastings on Saturday afternoons. In 2018 the company released its first rye whisky after a 3-year aging process.

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One Eight Distilling

The makers of whisky, vodka, and gin welcome visitors Friday through Sunday for tastings, tours and cocktails in their Ivy City tasting room. 

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Cotton & reed.

Take a tour and sample a cocktail and rum flight during the rum distillery’s Saturday afternoon tour. Cocktails are available in the tasting room and bar at Union Market from Tuesday through Sunday. 

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Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company

Todd Thrasher’s tiki bar at the Wharf made its debut in December with bamboo décor and island fare. Rum production on-site at Potomac Distilling Company is expected to start soon.

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

Tours are offered Friday and Saturday afternoons and end with mixology sessions. Guests can try the vodka, gin, whisky and flavor-infused whisky in the tasting room Thursday through Saturday. 

Lyon Distilling Co.

Top off a trip to the quaint Eastern Shore town of St. Michaels with a visit to Lyon Distilling Co., located in the historic Old Mill District. The distillery is currently offering Saturday afternoon tours and tastings of its rum and whisky Friday through Sunday. 

Copper Fox Distillery

Guests can enjoy daily tours and seasonal cocktails and samplings of the whisky and gin at this distillery near Shenandoah National Park.

A. Smith Bowman Distillery

A. Smith offers free hour-long tours daily, Monday through Saturday, giving visitors a glimpse of its gin, vodka, rum and bourbon-making facilities, followed by spirit tastings.

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Tastings: Reserve your seat for a flight of whisky, brandy, or cocktails. Tastings last about 30 minutes, and the tour another 30 minutes. 

Tours: TOURS ARE FREE.  Tours occur on the hour, and last about 30 minutes. See full set of rules and information below.

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Tastings: Reserve your seat for a flight of our signature spirits, whisky, brandy, or cocktails. Tastings last about 30 minutes, and the tour another 30 minutes, for a total of about a one hour experience. 

Tours: TOURS ARE FREE.  Learn about how our whisky is made, right here in Purcellville, Virginia!  Tours occur on the hour, every day that we're open, and last about 30 minutes. Children are welcome to accompany an adult on the tour.  (Please note that due to staffing shortages, we may not always be able to give you a tour.)

More about visiting Catoctin Creek distillery

Visit the first family-owned distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. Enjoy a flight of whisky, brandy or seasonal cocktails and tour through our distillery.

Fill your own bottle with our Catoctin Creek "Filling Station!"   This is a fun hands-on activity ONLY available in the tasting room.  Learn more about that, here .

We also have a nice selection of distillery-related merchandise like shirts, hats, flasks, and books on booze. Catoctin Creek's distillery store is also your source for local maple syrup, Wildwood hickory syrup, Pratt Standard cocktail mixers, and various hard-to-find bitters.

Reservations are recommended for all tours and tastings.

Fine Print: Per Virginia law, consumers are limited to four 0.5 oz pours, and must be 21 years old or older.

No parties over 8 permitted on Saturday or Sunday. Large parties will only be permitted between Wednesday-Friday with prior telephone reservation . If you have an inquiry for private parties, please direct yourself to our private events page for more information.

Limited outside food permitted.  We have limited food available to offer; however, we are pleased to allow small snacks to be brought in (chips, charcuterie, cheeses), but no meals or hot food are permitted .  Our staff are not allowed to clean up after guests, and request that guests clean up after themselves upon eating.

Please be on time for your reservation. As a courtesy to others, we ask for your promptness. Allot yourself an hour with us; 30 minutes for tour, for 30 minutes for tasting. If you are more than a few minutes late, we reserve the right to give your reservation to another party.

Dogs and kids permitted. Both must be well behaved.

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Using the highest quality malted barley and fresh spring water fed from the Blue Ridge Mountains, our spirit was developed to leverage Virginia’s climate, allowing the broad temperature shifts to add depth to our whisky. Hand-hammered copper pot stills crafted in Scotland are used to distill our spirit using time-honored techniques. What makes us a distinctly American whisky, and defines our signature taste, is our unique combination of casks aged in Virginia’s climate.

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Virginia’s wine scene is getting a lot of attention these days, but the state’s distilleries shine bright, too. American whiskey was born on the shores of Virginia’s James River in 1620, after all, investing the commonwealth with a rich distilling heritage that is holding strong.

Today, there are more than 45 distilleries in the state making some of the country’s best gin, vodka, whiskey and moonshine. Visiting them all would take a season. These seven are an excellent way to start your journey through Virginian spirits.

A. Smith Bowman (Fredericksburg)

This distillery’s award-grabbing bourbons include John J. Bowman single barrel, recognized as the World’s Best Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards in 2017, and its Abraham Bowman port-finished bourbon, which took home the prize in 2016. The distillery is housed in a large brick warehouse, with free tours available Monday through Saturday. Best of all, there are a few Bowman spirits that are only served at the distillery itself.

Belmont Farm (Culpeper)

Before the craft spirits revival, Virginia’s distilling scene was mostly associated with moonshining in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Belmont Farm Distillery combines the best of both worlds, operating as a craft distillery that makes unaged corn whiskey. Founder Chuck Miller, the grandson of a Prohibition-era moonshiner, opened the distillery in the 1980s, making it the first registered craft distillery in the county. Located in Culpeper, on Miller’s family farm, it’s open seasonally with ample outdoor space for sipping in the sun.

Catoctin Creek (Purcellville)

An hour outside of Washington, D.C., Catoctin Creek is part of the great rye rebirth in American distilling. Its flagship Roundstone, which the distillery calls a “pre-Prohibition” rye, is made of 100% organic rye. Its brandies, made with 100% local fruit, are also superb, including peach, apple and pear spirits––all great on their own or mixed into a cocktail. Tours and tastings take place Tuesday through Sunday in a brick-lined room featuring a formidable central bar that overlooks the warehouse where the distilling takes place.

James River (Richmond)

 James River Distillery

If you’re a gin lover, Richmond’s James River has you covered. Its flagship Commonwealth gin can be found in bars and stores across Virginia and beyond. Positioned as a “new Western” style, it uses two types of hops and fresh cantaloupe, among other botanicals. Continental gin offers a more juniper-forward London dry style. James River also pushes the boundaries with its Øster Vit, a play on aquavit that’s steeped with oyster shells from Virginia’s famed Rappahannock Oyster Co. The tasting room is open Monday through Saturday.

Silverback (Afton)

 Silverback Distillery

Come for the large silverback gorilla statue out front, then stay for the delicious spirits. Located along Virginia’s Route 151—dubbed Alcohol Alley for its five wineries, three breweries, cidery and distillery—this is one of the state’s hidden gems. The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains make it one of the prettiest Virginia distilleries to visit.

Silverback’s Strange Monkey gin wins over the most skeptical drinker with its approachable character. Blackback honey rye marries amber rye with honey sourced from local farms. The tasting room, open Thursday to Monday, serves craft cocktails using local ingredients and the distillery’s full array of spirits.

Virginia Distillery Co. (Lovingston)

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While in the Blue Ridge region, it’s also worth visiting Virginia Distillery Co. Its flagship Virginia-Highland whisky achieved national fame by winning best American single malt at the 2017 World Whiskies Awards. But particularly fun are the seasonal spins of the Commonwealth Collection. During fall, the Virginia-Highland is finished in craft cider barrels; in spring, it’s finished in chardonnay barrels. The tasting room, open seven days a week, is furnished with comfy leather chairs and a large stone fireplace.

Vitae Spirits (Charlottesville)

Just a few blocks from the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville is Vitae Spirits, which makes a variety of outside-the-box spirits. Its anisette, a Mediterranean-style spirit, can be poured over ice with a splash of water or used as a substitute for absinthe in cocktails like the Sazerac . Its orange liqueur makes a perfect upgrade for any Margarita . And the Golden rum uses sugar cane grilled on house-made charcoal at the barbecue joint next door, Ace, imparting a subtle smoke. Visit Wednesday through Sunday, then hit up Ace afterward for a mind-blowing brisket biscuit.

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This premium new western style gin begins with delightful citrus notes transitioning to soft botanicals rounding out and finishing with subtle juniper overtones.

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Distillery Tour

Book your complimentary visit.

Simply choose a date and time that works best for your party of 16 or less to claim your spot. Following the tour, visitors of the legal drinking age are welcome to taste our award-winning spirits at their very own tasting table. We hope to see you very soon!

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• Indicate number of guests and choose a date and tour time below
• Enter all guest names
• Click ‘Book Now’
• Click ‘View Cart’ in the link that appears on your screen (or visit the cart icon in the top menu bar)
• Complete the free checkout process to confirm your reservation

You will receive an e-mail confirming your reservation. If you do not receive an e-mail, please revisit the steps listed above to confirm your reservation was completed.

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Description

Holli makin tour guide.

Holli joins the team at A. Smith Bowman Distillery as a tour guide. She previously worked as a health coach for several years because she loved people! We are excited to welcome Holli to the team!

GENA NELSON Tour Guide

Gena joins the team at A. Smith Bowman Distillery as a tour guide. Gena was previously the property manager at a 1000-acre private estate. We are thrilled to welcome Gena!

EVERTON BIGGS Machine Operator

Everton brings a smile to the Distillery every day. His positive attitude and knack for teamwork make us smile just as much as he does. When he’s not working alongside the team bottling or filling barrels, he’s our go-to guy for help with anything else that needs to get done for the day.

JUSTIN DAVIDSON Maintenance Technician

 Justin works diligently bottling and quality checking our spirits. When not at the bottling line, you will see Justin helping out with barreling and organizing the warehouse.

CARRIE BROWNING Visitor Experience Team Lead

Carrie is originally from Oklahoma, and she has lived in Greece, Hawaii, New York, South Korea, and Virginia. A mother of four, Carrie likes to keep moving and enjoys learning about history, which suits her well for leading tours at the Distillery.

DAVID IVEY Tour Guide

David previously worked as a Tour Guide at the James Monroe Museum and at James Madison’s Montpelier. Prior to that, he was the President and CEO of The Ivey Group. David holds a BA from Hendrix College.

AMEERA CHAMBERS Machine Operator

Ameera is determined, a positive thinker, and very driven. Ameera works well with others, is focused and flexible and has a great sense of humor. Prior to joining A. Smith Bowman, Ameera worked for Amazon. In her free time, she enjoys detailing her car, working out and cooking.

AUSTIN EARLEY-QUAST Machine Operator

Austin lives by the philosophy that “it’s always a good day when you’re learning something new.” He brings that same spirit of wanting to learn when bottling and quality checking our spirits. Wherever help is needed around the Distillery, you can find him there.

CHANTAY RICHARDSON Operations Coordinator

When she’s not spending time with family or enjoying hobbies like reading, volunteering, and traveling with friends, Chantay handles administrative work for our Distillery. She’s dedicated to growing in her role and learning the ins and outs of the business.

DEBBIE STEVENS Gift Shop & Operations Admin

Over her 30+ years with A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Debbie has taken on various roles including Bottling Line Worker, Krones Labeler Operator, and Bottling Line Foreman. Today, she puts her experience to work managing production compliance, shipping and receiving, and gift shop operations.

ELIZABETH BRUMMETT Operations Supervisor

Elizabeth entered this industry with high spirits first as a laboratory technician, later promoted to Craft and Processing Supervisor for Buffalo Trace Distillery. Now as our Operations Supervisor she provides oversight of distillery operations.

DAVID BOCK Distiller

Though he’s the newly named Distiller for A. Smith Bowman, David is no stranger to the industry. Coming to us from New Orleans, David was one of the three founding members of NOLA Distilling and was the Distillery Operations Manager at Sazerac House. In his new role, David will oversee all Distillery operations including keeping a close eye on our award-winning spirits.

KRISTEN BRUMBELOW Tour Guide

Kristen previously spent her days teaching the history of Mount Vernon to children at the historic home of George and Martha Washington. When she’s not showing folks around the Distillery, she’s studying early childhood education as her love for learning grows.

TOM COOK Machine Operator

Tom views making “adult beverages” as making good times and great memories. When he’s not immersed in all things oak-aged like bourbon, wine, or beer, you can find him at home playing his bass guitar or taking care of his snakes.

ANDREA BATES Tour Guide

Andrea has been working in the hospital industry ever since she can remember. Before joining us at the Distillery, Andrea spent time working as a private chef and in many Virginia winery tasting rooms. Transitioning from grapes to grains, Andrea knows exactly how to lead a great tour and loves meeting new folks from Fredericksburg and beyond.

ALLISON SCHWARTZ Tour Guide

Allison is a natural-born history buff. Before joining us at the Distillery, she worked as a Historical Interpreter at Washington Heritage Museums. She loves leading our guests through the Distillery and providing an in-depth history of our brand and spirits. When she’s not giving tours, she’s just up the road pursuing her Master’s Degree in Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

SHERRY HARRISS Tour Guide

Sherry has worked for over 30 years as an investigator and thrives on learning how even the smallest details can have huge impacts. She continues the pursuit of details as she learns about and shares her knowledge of A. Smith Bowman’s history and successes.

LINDA KOMP Tour Guide

Originally from Butte, MT, Linda is a Gonzaga and University of Mary Washington graduate. With a background in Fine Arts and Historic Preservation, Linda shares a wealth of local knowledge and experience with every guest she tours.

Next, the wash is distilled. We’ve named our two stills George and Mary, paying homage to the mother and father of the Bowman brothers. Mary is our oldest still, while George is our newest 500-gallon hybrid pot. Once in the stills, the wash is heated and the vapor is condensed and collected as a liquid. This is known as “white dog.” Fun fact: Our bourbons are typically triple distilled.

Our spirits are proudly bottled by Virginians, all in-house. Our bottling line can comfortably accommodate six people, but we typically operate it with merely half of that. It’s crazy to imagine that a passionate distillery team of just six folks can successfully supply bourbon across the U.S., isn’t it?

ART FRANZEN Tour Guide

In his spare time, Art enjoys camping, hiking, and high-altitude mountain climbing. He’s also a graduate of UMW’s Historic Preservation-Archaeology program and an Eagle Scout in the BSA. There is never a dull moment with Art, and if he’s taken you on a tour, you know first hand!

The third step in our distilling process is maturation. Depending on the product, it can mature for many years. Lucky us, we get to take the first sips and decide when each barrel is ready to be bottled! From the very beginning days up until now, our attention to detail shows up in every tasty sip as we stay true to our traditional founding fathers and make our product the right way.

FERMENTATION

The first step in the distilling process is fermentation. For this process, we grind NON-GMO corn and cook it to draw out the natural sugar. Then we add our proprietary yeast strains, which convert the sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide within a few days time. At this stage, the liquid is called “wash.”

JIMMY BOOKER Machine Operator

As a 30+ year distillery veteran, Jimmy has a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share. Always with a smile on his face, Jimmy operates all equipment during distillation, barrel dumping and processing.

NEIL CLARK Machine Operator

Since joining our team, Neil has quickly become a jack-of-all-trades. He operates everything from the grist mills to the stills and barrel dumping to the bottling line.

KATE PATEL Human Resources Manager, Mid-Atlantic

Kate is originally from New Hampshire, and she currently lives in Baltimore with her husband, Gautam, and their dog, Allagash. Outside of work, Kate enjoys hiking, skiing, and being outside.

SARAH PALMER Tour Guide

Sara has a background in theatre and loves to talk about anything history-related — including whiskey and other spirits. She also enjoys hiking, riding horses, and spending time with her dog, Wendy.

MICAH GOLMANT Tour Guide

Micah has a passion for public speaking and enjoys learning about the chemistry and artistry that goes into distilling. Trust us, you’ll be able to hear his passion loud and clear on your next tour.

DAVID SWEET Tour Guide

After 20 years as a Corporate Manager with Lowe’s, David is now enjoying his retirement by giving highly enjoyable and informative tours. With a deep love of learning, he shares his passion for spirits with everyone he meets.

MARY OGLE Tour Guide

Mary graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a B.A. in History and enjoys working with the public, being able to interact with groups of all ages, and prides herself in her ability to provide excellent customer service by giving distillery tours.

ERIN LAFALCE Tour Guide

One of our most dynamic tour guides, Erin is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington here in Fredericksburg, VA. She brings a high level of enthusiasm and knowledge to every tour she gives

KEN EYER Tour Guide

Ken is a Michigan native who spent six years in the Marine Corps and nine years in the Army. Today, he gives amazing tours, and helps run our gift shop.

MICHELLE CICCARELLO Tour Guide

When she’s not giving tours of our distillery, Michelle enjoys volksmarching, reading and rereading classics and adjusting to being an empty nester.

BILL JONES Operations Supervisor

As our Operations Supervisor, Bill oversees the smooth operation of our distillery. Often working side-by-side with his staff, Bill can be found operating the stills, cooking mash and unloading trucks on his favorite piece of equipment, the forklift.

MICHELLE BEGIN Distillery Events Associate

As our Distillery Events Associate, Michelle is responsible for supervising and facilitating all of our events. She manages the booking process, including showing potential clients the facility.