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A well-stocked liquor cabinet is a thing of beauty, but making all of your selections can be daunting. We love North Carolina, and there are some excellent distillers here. We've listed some of our favorites to help you stock your cabinet. All of the distillers are close enough for a visit, and many have tasting rooms.
Whiskey/Bourbon:
- Defiant Whiskey by Blue Ridge Distilling Company in Bostic
- Carolina Whiskey by Top of the Hill Distillery in Chapel Hill
- North Carolina Bourbon by
- Seventeen Twelve Southern Spirits in Conover
- RUA by Great Wagon Road in Charlotte
- Warehouse Distillery in Conover
- Southern Star Whiskeys by Southern Distilling Company in Statesville
- Southern Grace Distilleries in Mount Pleasant
- Single Malt Whiskey by Oak and Grist Spirits in Asheville
- Dignified Whiskey by South Mountain Distilling Company in Connelly Springs
- The Reverend by Call Family Distillers in Wilkesboro
Moonshine:
- Copper Barrel Distillery in Wilkesboro
- Call Family Distillers in Wilkesboro
- Mayberry Distillery in Mount Airy
- Apple Pie Moonshine by Howling Moon Distillery
- JB Rader's Moonshine by South Mountain Distilling Company in Connelly Springs
- Troy and Sons Platinum Moonshine by Asheville Distilling in Asheville
Vodka:
- Tiny Cat Vodka from Fainting Goat Distillery in Greensboro
- Seven Jars Vodka in Charlotte
- Doc Porter's Vodka in Charlotte
- Salamander Vodka from Great Wagon Road Distillery in Charlotte
- Red Ross Vodka in Charlotte
- ONW Vodka by Old Nick Williams in Lewisville
- The Flying Pepper Tobago Pepper Infused Vodka by Fair Game Beverage Company in Pittsboro
Rum:
- A variety of Carolina Rums from Muddy River Distillery in Belmont
- Carolina Rums from Broad Branch Distillery in Winston-Salem
- Amber Rum from Fair Game Distillery in Pittsboro
- Queen Charlotte Carolina Rum from Muddy Creek Distillery
Brandy:
- Keeper Apple Brandy by Troy and Sons in Lenoir
- Apple Brandy from Fair Game Distillery in Pittsboro
- Carriage House Apple Brandy from Carolina Distillery in Lenoir
Gin:
- Dark Rhythm Gin by Oak & Grist Distilling Company in Black Mountain
- Sutlers Gin from Winston-Salem
- American Gin, Barrel Rested Gin, and Marine Strength Gin from Chemist Spirits in Asheville
- 704 Gin from Great Wagon Road Distillery in Charlotte
- Emulsion by Fainting Goat Distillery in Greensboro
- Dark Rhythm Gin by Oak& Grist in Black Mountain
Mixers/Bitters:
- Sweet Vermouth from Jolo Wineries and Vineyard in the Yadkin Valley
- Oak City Ameretto in Raleigh:
- Chocolate Orange Gin Liqueur by Chemist Spirits in Asheville
- Double Shot Coffee Bourbon Cream Liqueur by Southern Distilling Company in Statesville
- Crude Small Batch Bitters in Raleigh
- Asheville Crème de Cacao by Cultivated Cocktails in Asheville
- Carolina Herbal Bitters by Red Moon Herbs in Asheville
- Wide selection of bitters by Remedy Cocktail Company in Holly Springs
