1861 Distillery

Our spirits are made to be appreciated slowly while enjoying the company of friends and family. Who are you looking forward to sharing a drink with at the distillery?

We can’t wait to makeover the front of the distillery. The new glass, doors, and framework should arrive in about three weeks. In the meantime, the old blue awning has been removed. As soon as the remodel has been completed on the front we will add a new awning made with this walnut brown tweed.

We have the best news...our federal license was approved today! This is a huge step forward. Now that we have this approval we can apply for our state license. Cheers!

It will be a few weeks before you see changes to the exterior, but we are seeing big changes to the interior. Today sections of concrete are being removed so new plumbing can be installed.

We are so excited to be moving forward with renovations. All of the old flooring has been removed, and the old ceiling tiles are starting to come down this week. A few supports have been added by the best welder on the planet, and you can sneak a peek at the wood ceiling you will see on the distillery side of the building.

You asked for it - you got it! We added another new perk to our Indiegogo campaign - a ball cap with the 1861 Distillery logo. You can find it here: https://www.indiegogo.com//1861-distillery-in-/x/24185561

Our Indiegogo campaign is live! We hope this will be a fun way for our supporters to snag some fun items before we open our doors. Once you have checked out the campaign, it would mean the world to us if you would spread the word by using the share options within Indiegogo. (We will be announcing a referral contest for those who share the campaign with friends, and we will keep track of that through Indiegogo stats so that is why it is important to use their sharing options.)

We are so excited because renovations began today! Walls are coming down, and floors are coming out.

We are so excited to share the good news...city council voted YES tonight on the amendment we needed to be able to open. You should begin seeing renovations very soon!

After much deliberation we have decided that we will be serving paninis at the distillery. We have been experimenting with a wide selection of breads and ingredients and have already created some flavorful combinations. Along with the sandwiches we will have a rotating soup and side menu. Do you have any favorites you hope to see on the menu?

We have been working on a video for Indiegogo and can't wait to share it with you! We have decided to use Indiegogo rather than Kickstarter because we want to be able to offer vouchers for our spirits, and Kickstarter doesn't allow that to be done. We will post here when our Indiegogo campaign goes live, but drop a comment below if you would like us to send you a message to let you know. We are going to have some really cool options available. Also, be sure to tag anyone who might be interested. Thanks - we appreciate you!

Cheers to all the great dads! #happyfathersday

Who is ready for a fresh, whiskey sour? We can’t wait to make them for you!