About Charleston Distilling Co.
A working distillery on Johns Island since 2011
We started Charleston Distilling Co. in 2011 with a simple belief: the best spirits come from the best ingredients, and the best ingredients come from the land around you. We chose Johns Island on purpose. It’s fifteen minutes from downtown Charleston and a world away from the noise, with room on Meeks Farm Road to do this the right way.
Grain to glass, under one roof
“Craft” gets printed on a lot of labels. For us it means something specific. Our grain comes from Weathers Farm in St. George, South Carolina, just up the road. We mill it ourselves, mash and ferment it in temperature-controlled tanks, run it through our 30-foot stripping column and 50-foot column still, and bottle it on-site. Bourbon, rye, rum, and agave spirit rest in barrels in our own warehouse while the Lowcountry climate does its slow work. Nothing is outsourced, and nothing goes into a bottle that we didn’t make ourselves.
What we make
Vesey’s Bourbon, White Point Vodka, Jasper’s Gin, Crosstown Straight Rye, East Bay Rum, Blue 80 agave spirit, Carolina Reaper Vodka, and a rotating lineup of liqueurs and cream spirits. Every one of them starts with South Carolina grain and finishes on Johns Island.
Come see it
Our 2,100-square-foot tasting room is the gathering place we always wanted: copper stills, soaring ceilings, a full bar, and a back patio with a fire pit overlooking the pond. Book a tour to see how it’s made, order a cocktail built on our own spirits, or bring your group for a private event.