We continue to go back to the Tennessee Hills Distillery for several of our favorite spirits. Each…read moretime we find some new favorites. This was our 4th visit over 4 years. One truly remembers a place this wonderful. Located in beautiful quaint Jonesboro, there are many uniques shops and restaurants. Tennessee Hills offers tastings. The personnel are knowledgeable and friendly. We have had some of the best conversations with the staff and customers. This time we had lunch at the cafe next door. Fantastic food choices the Reuben and spicy chicken sandwiches get my highest recommendation. They offer a great number of mixed drinks made with their craft distilled spirits. Several Sunday football games were on the TVs in the cafe. The mood was festive in the cafe. Tennessee Hills has a new location in Bristol too! We will be back again and again!

We were checking out the city of Jonesborough, Tennessee and drove into the historic downtown area…read more We found street parking that made it easy to walk and explore. From our parking spot, we spotted Tennessee Hills Distillery and knew we needed to check it out. The Tennessee Hills Distillery opened in the historic Salt House of Jonesborough in 2016. We were immediately impressed with the downtown area of Jonesborough and the salt house in which Tennessee Hills Distillery is located. The building itself is amazing and is something that we would love to have as our own. We are drawn to historic commercial buildings that are being preserved and renovated to house businesses and/or homes. After walking inside, we were even more impressed. They were offering complimentary tastings and we decided to participate. We thought the pineapple upside down cake rum was delicious. They have a wide selection of liquor ranging from whiskey, flavored whiskey, rum, flavored rum, gin and vodka. They also have some nice SWAG for purchase and unique gift items. We purchased a bottle of their Pineapple Upside Down Cake Rum to give to our good friends. Overall, this was a great visit and we highly recommend to others.

In the heart of Damascus VA downtown area. Nice walking area all around the location. Ordered the…read moreflight they had available and it was pretty good for a 5 year Bourbon. Will have to come back and sample their beers next time.

This place was really cool!…read more Super spacious and an open layout. There was a clever divide set up between the brewery side and the bar side to comply with liquor restrictions. I got a Moscow mule and it was wonderful. The bartender was friendly and fast. Half of my friend group got beers from one side of the bar while the rest of us got drinks from the bar on the other. We came together on the outdoor patio and were able to thoroughly enjoy the afternoon together.

Davis is a winery/distillery combo. One side of the massive building is a small wine tasting room,…read morewhile the other side offers a distillery tasting. The middle is a warehouse. Davis has 45 acres of vines - which is actually a huge planting. They seem to specialize in Chambourcin and other hybrid grapes, like Steuben, Marshal Foch, as well as some Pinot Noir (which grows decently in the area) and Chardonnay. Prices were very reasonable, although they tended to serve sweet and semi sweet styles, which isn't my thing The wine was OK, but I LOVED the distillery. I had a very brief, off-the-cuff tour, followed by a tasting. The maple bourbon was excellent and lives up to its name (I bought a bottle). But I also liked their moonshines, especially the apple. The 'heritage' bourbon was spicy, which was interesting but not for me.

Stopped at Davis Valley Winery/Distillery on our way to Tennessee and we were very disappointed…read more Walked in and waited in the lobby area for 5 minutes with another lady until a staff member came to the tasting area. We were told we could select 3 wines to sample. What they didn't explain was that my husband and I were to share those samples...we weren't allowed to each select 3. The staff member stood in silence as we sampled the wines, offering no information on what we were sampling. Very awkward and rude. Neither of us cared for the wines we selected. The distillery staff member was a slight improvement over the winery tasting, but not enough to save the rating. He was friendly enough, but didn't care for the spirits either. I wouldn't recommend to someone traveling through.

Excellent service and freat drinks inside an old firehouse. Great gem in Downtown Kingsport.read more

I think we bought of of each item. WOW this is a good place to do and tasting and buy some great…read morebooze. The owner was in and very friendly. I will be back

Cool place to bring friends or family in town when visiting, also a cool place to hang out, they…read moremake delicious cocktails, and their liquors and really good, we did a flight and had the opportunity to try some of the thing they have. Service was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable (which is something I appreciate when visiting a distillery).

Ever since we did the bourbon Trail in Kentucky we've been interested in finding local…read moredistilleries. This one did not disappoint. We enjoyed very informative tasting. It's always awesome to enjoy the family history along with the delicious product.

As far as I know there's no food there, unless they have food trucks at times. We did a flight…read moretasting and then had a mixed drink. This place is awesome. We gad a great time. The service was great. I should have gotten the names of the ladies who took care of us. But I did get pictures of them. I will share them when I get done this review. My favorite was the lemon and ginseng. It's a nice little bar / tasting room with a fireplace and a fire pit and outside bar. If you are into distilleries, you need this one checked off you list. Tell them I said hi when you go.

If you haven't spent time in Floyd, VA, you are missing out! Well worth a weekend getaway plan and…read morewhen you do don't miss Five Mile Mountain Distillery. Not just a distillery but a cozy spot to learn a bit of history and enjoy your choice of craft cocktails. For sure there will be a local or two in there and everyone is always so friendly!

Local distillery and small family business. We got a tour and were impressed that our guide was…read morewilling to do the tour with just the two of us. Two other people did arrive just a minute after we started and they were able to get integrated into our group. Our guide gave us fantastic info and even let us smell what they were currently working on. He also answered my many, many questions about the complexities of working so close to the state boarder (I was so curious!). The people who were also on our tour really tried to stir the pot by asking questions about local brewery drama. However, our guide was incredibly gracious and spoke kindly about all his local competitors. I could definitiely see the grit it takes to be a small local producer. We got to see the barrel room and the amount of work it takes to produce and manage all that inventory seems like a lot. After we took our tour, we sampled some of the offerings. They had whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, brandy, and perhaps something else. Much of what they had was quite strong, and really nice quality. I ended up getting some of the golden rum and a couple of other smaller things. This is definitely worth a stop in. The tour and tasting was free and family owners/operators were really nice.

Stopped in to see what local distillery was up to. Glad we did! Got a tour and tasting and some…read moregreat info and conversation! We were greeted as soon as we came in. They took us right back into store room for tour. Staff was very informative and answered any questions we had. Got to see how process works and how the barrels are stored and for how long. Then it was into tasting g room up front. Could try anything and everything they offered. Staff was great and it's not as big as other distilleries but they have plans to expand ...

Great local distillery in the Winston-Salem area, and as far as I know the only distillery in the…read morearea. Has a tasting room and a regular bar area that's nice and roomy. They're right next to Fiddlin' Fish and food trucks are outside regularly too. Prices are very reasonable, $5 Old Fashioned drinks on Thursday is hard to beat. Good quality, well crafted ones with good ingredients too. Their regular menu prices are quite reasonable too in proportion to the quality of the drinks you'll get here. Service has always been great when I visited, the staff are well trained and attentive. Its primary identity is as a whiskey/bourbon/rum establishment, but they do have some other options too. Would highly recommend if you like good quality whiskey or rum based cocktails.

Every time we come here we always have a great time! The drinks are immaculate. The tastings are…read morewonderful. The staff are very knowledgeable of what they're presenting. This is by far one of the best distilleries you can find in North Carolina. Hands down! It is a pretty penny but it is worth it.

I had an absolute blast today visiting Sutler's Spirit Company! The owner, Scot Sanborn, his wife,…read moreDana, and their sweet distillery dog, Moose were so welcoming, entertaining and down right nice! The inside has a very rustic, industrial but yet modern twist with everything copper, stainless steel or natural wood. All of the pillows, chair cushions and even the bed for Moose were made from vintage US Mail bags, which was unique and also the pillows had Sutler's name! The lights were hanging across the ceiling with candles lit in lanterns to give a very relaxing ambiance. The walls lined with barrels aging rum and natural wood and stainless steel tables. They even have a custom skateboard made in collaboration with Exodus Skate Shop! The name of the distillery came from the era of the Civil and Revolutionary Wars, when the "Sutlers" were traveling merchants that had tents and sold the soldiers "spirits" to drink such as gin. This goes back 200 years! This being said, Sutler's Spirit Company is the first legal distillery in Winston Salem and makes each batch of gin and rum with their own recipes and by hand! They even use NC locally grown herbs such as coriander, lavender, juniper berries, Angelica root and dill seed! They make rum in a large copper still and the gin in a stainless steel still so the herbs don't alter the rum flavor. They use natural molasses in place of sugar cane because it can't be grown here and age the rum in bourbon barrels to get a nice, Amber color! The process takes anywhere from a couple weeks for gin to at least 3 months to age the rum! It was captivating to hear not only how they got started, but also how intense the process is... Over 4-5 "cuts" to get the final drink! They use handpicked ceramic bottles with their custom labels and hand cork and seal each batch! The best thing was they even let you grab an empty bottle, rinse it and fill and cork your very own if you like! When we got to taste the gin and rum, I was delighted and very pleased! The rum was smooth, and gave you a little warmth as it went down. It was very clean, yet a little bite at the end... Honestly the first rum I would just sip vs mix! The gin, served "on the rocks", with either a squeeze of fresh lemon or fresh lime juice ...simple, yet smooth and dry with subtle hints of the herbs... The best part was it didn't have that "burn or rubbing alcohol flavor" you get with vodka! The hint of lime provided a nice citrus note and I could sip this as well vs mix it with anything! If you prefer, they'll serve it with tonic as well. They let you keep your rocks glass and also sell bottles, but can only sell one bottle per person per year due to law. They also have handmade, custom souvenirs such as copper shot glasses, copper mugs, shirts and leather bound flasks! Even Moose had a barrel on his collar! They are part of the Craft Distillers Trail and stamp your distillery passport with their wax seal to show you've been and inside it shows every distillery in NC so make sure to take it to each location! Sutler's Spirit Company is located in downtown Winston Salem beside Hoots and The Porch and a definite must!

The Sutler's Spirit tour was my first experience visiting a distillery, and I left with more…read moreknowledge than I ever expected to gain and a yearning to visit more of the distilleries in our state! Sutler's is located in a small renovated warehouse type building which it shares with a restaurant and brewery. I really liked the way the distillery had been decorated as it had a laid back, cozy feel too it with, of course, many wooden barrels. The roaming of the owner's dog Moose also helped to give off a homey sort of feel as we learned about the liquor business. The owner did an excellent job of teaching us about Sutler's Spirit's and how they do things, while also educating us on the industry as a whole. It was very eye opening to learn about the hurdles to getting a product in this industry to market as well as some of the short cuts that can be taken (and how to spot some of the "distilleries" that take these shortcuts). I found it particularly interesting that the distillery itself cannot even sell its own drinks to tour goers (they can give a sample of the products). Luckily, the brewery next door is glad to sell you a drink and will let you carry it on the tour. Hopefully as the distillery industry matures in North Carolina some of the laws will be relaxed a little to encourage more industry growth. As of just a few months ago, Sutler's is now allowed to sell one bottle per person per year, which is certainly a good start. As for the liquor itself, Gin is the only product that Sutler's currently has on the market. Although, they are already working on their next product, Rum. I must admit that I am not a huge Gin fan, but I really did enjoy the Sutler's Gin. It does not have nearly as strong of a Juniper flavor as most Gins that I have tried, but has many different flavors from the botanicals that it is distilled with. The bottle is also unique as it is a super heavy ceramic bottle. This certainly sets it apart in the store and gives it the top shelf look it deserves. Overall, I would highly recommend the tour or Sutlers Spirits if you are looking for something different and out of the norm to do with friends. You will certainly learn a lot, taste some great Gin, and even get a glass to take home with you to drink your Sutler's Gin out of!

Wonderful space! I side had a nice bar and several tables and TVs. The outside space was amazing…read morewith a nice breeze. We were seated as soon as we arrived and menus were brought to the table immediately. The food portions were huge. We had the hotdog special and a few of the moonshine margaritas. The margarita were amazing!! We will be back next time we are in the area.

They don't call it the best kept secret in Wilkes for nothing, finally got to visit and try some…read morewonderful food and a delicious cocktail or 2 . Totally worth a visit.