North Carolina is like a Colorado of the South, chock full of mountains and breweries. Asheville, in particular, boasts more breweries per capita than any other city in the country and the number of breweries is constantly growing, as Oskar Blues and Sierra Nevada have recently set up East Coast operations here. But Charlotte's NoDa district has also become popular with … [Read more...] about Visiting North Carolina’s Breweries
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Visiting the Firefly Distillery
Visiting the Firefly Distillery outside of Charleston, South Carolina a fun way to spend the day. The company has been making muscadine and sweet tea vodka since 2008, long before the rise in sweet tea liquor brands. The sweet tea vodka combines one of the favorite beverages of the South, made from tea from the Charleston Tea Plantation, and adds a grown-up kick. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Firefly Distillery
Visiting the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
On a visit to New Orleans, my friend and I were looking for something to do before our late-night bus home. She did some research on her phone and found a distillery on Frenchman Street, where we were staying. Obviously, we had to check it out. The nice folks at Celebration Distilling, the company behind Old New Orleans Rum, picked us up from the French Quarter, driving us … [Read more...] about Visiting the Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
Visiting the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee
The Jack Daniel's Distillery is a popular stopover for those driving between Chattanooga and Nashville, located in rural Moore County. The distillery is recognized worldwide as the original Tennessee whiskey. All the Jack Daniel's in the world, now in 170 countries, is made in the small town of Lynchburg, an impressive feat when you drive through the town in a matter of … [Read more...] about Visiting the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee
