WS#9: North Carolina


Ellen went traveling around North Carolina and kindly picked up a few bottles along the way, for research.

1. Asheville Distilling Co. Troy & Sons Nectarine & Honey

Made with pure Appalachian Spring Water and infused with natural honey and nectarine flavor. Origin: Asheville, NC. Mash Bill: 100% Crooked Creek Corn. Age: Unaged. Proof: 70 / 35%. Price: $29.95

ashevilledistilling.com


2. Asheville Distilling Co. Troy & Sons Oak Reserve

Origin: Asheville, NC. Mash Bill: 100% Crooked Creek Corn. Age: 7 Years Proof: 90 / 45%. Price: $36.95. Barrel: Charred Oak Barrels

ashevilledistilling.com


3. Blue Ridge Distilling Co. Defiant Rye

Origin: Bostic, Golden Valley, NC,\. Mash Bill: 100% Rye. Age: NAS Proof: 92 / 46%. Price: $39.95. Water: Unfiltered pure mountain spring water from aquifer under distillery. Barrel: Toasted American White Oak.

www.defiantwhisky.com/spirit/


4. Southern Distilling Co. High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Cask Strength

Origin: Statesville, NC. Mash Bill: 51+% Corn. Age: NAS. Proof: 122.2 / 61.1%. Price: $63.70. Barrel: New, Charred Oak.

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5. South Mountain Distilling Co. Original Cherry Bounce

Origin: Rutherford College, NC. Mash Bill: Aged Corn Whiskey, Real Honey, Black Cherries. Age: 2 years. Proof: 90 / 45%. Price: $129.95. Water: South Mountains – mineral springs with healing properties in the late 1800s.

www.southmountaindistillery.com/spirits