Distillery Visits
Behind the scenes, in the rickhouse, and at the tasting bar.
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Where Rum Meets Wood: A Visit to True Standard Distilling — Frederick, MD
A visit to True Standard Distilling in Frederick, Maryland—where rum, wood, and story come together. From barrel-aging insights to standout pours like Oxford Reserve, here’s why this distillery is worth your time.
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A Visit to Lost Whiskey Club — Fairfax, VA
A visit to Lost Whiskey Club in Virginia—exploring their sourced whiskey program, evolving maturation approach, and a philosophy rooted in community, storytelling, and shared pours.
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A Seat at the Table: Building the Next Song Dog Rye
A day harvesting barrels and building a four-barrel rye blend at Song Dog Distilling. Yogurt rituals, tannic debates, a barrel too good to blend, and the best Sazerac I’ve had outside New Orleans.
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A Visit to McClintock Distillery — Frederick, MD
A visit to McClintock Distilling, Maryland’s first organic distillery, exploring heirloom rye, renewable energy, historically inspired recipes, and an innovative portfolio of whiskey, gin, vodka, and liqueurs.
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A Visit to Catoctin Creek Distilling Company — Purcellville, Virginia
A visit to Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County—where pre-Prohibition rye traditions, local sourcing, and craft spirits advocacy converge.
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A Visit to Newly Opened Song Dog Distillery – Boyds, MD
Inside Song Dog Distillery in Boyds, Maryland — a farm-to-glass operation in the Agricultural Reserve producing bourbon, rye, gin and botanical spirits in-house.
- Transparency
- Intentional process
- Respect for craft
Not every visit turns into a glowing write-up. What matters is honesty, not access.