Go beyond beer and discover Asheville’s thriving craft distillery scene. Since the era of pre-prohibition, our mountains have fostered a culture of craft beverage enthusiasts and distilled spirits are no exception. Whether you’re looking to sip on a small batch whiskey or enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail, our local distilleries offer an option for every craft spirit aficionado.

Dalton Distillery
Dalton Distillery is downtown Asheville’s first legal distillery that produces small-batch, top-shelf spirits by hand. The master distillers ferment, distill, age, blend and bottle each spirit in-house, bottle by bottle. Specializing in Caribbean-influenced Vodka and Rum, they bring unique handcrafted, small-batch liquors with a core focus on quality.
> Location: 251 Biltmore Ave, Asheville
> Hours: Wed -Sun 5pm-2am
> Call: 828-785-1499

Eda Rhyne Distilling Co.
Eda Rhyne Distillery produces exceptional small batch spirits that capture the creative, hardworking spirit of Southern Appalachia. Sourcing local heirloom corn and grains that give a uniquely North Carolina flavor to their whiskey, they use responsibly harvested organic botanicals, some grown on the owner’s own farm and some wild crafted from the mountains surrounding Asheville.
> Location: 101 Fairview Rd, Suite A, Asheville
> Hours: Mon-Thurs 3-8, Fri-Sat 3-10, Sun 1-8
> Call: 828-412-5441