Distillery Visits
Behind the scenes, in the rickhouse, and at the tasting bar.
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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.
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A Visit to Old Commonwealth’s New Site – Lawrenceburg, KY
A restored historic distillery reviving long-lost Kentucky whiskey brands with uncommon care. On a cold, icy Kentucky morning, I made the drive to Old Commonwealth’s new site, tucked into the rolling backroads of Anderson County. The winding, hilly approach eventually opened into a clearing where the distillery appeared—an old building reborn in matte black, stamped…
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A Visit to Town Branch Distillery – Lexington, KY
Some distilleries impress you with scale. Others with story. Town Branch manages both — grounded in history, but focused on what’s in the glass. You come Tuesday morning and I will have fresh donuts and a special hot cocktail ready for ya’ll.” – Dave Bob, Head Distiller & Brewer of Town Branch A simple message…
- Transparency
- Intentional process
- Respect for craft
Not every visit turns into a glowing write-up. What matters is honesty, not access.