Distilleries in Georgia

Wild Leap LaGrange | Brewery | Distillery

LaGrange, Georgia

In the mid-sized town of LaGrange, Georgia, Wild Leap Brew Co. has turned a greasy-spoiled old service station into something that pretends to be a village pub. It’s not a boutique speakeasy — it’s a place where you can get a crisp blonde or a heady stout alongside a chilled bottle of craft-made vodka.

• Offers beer flights with multiple options.
• Non-alcoholic slushies available in addition to alcoholic ones.

The Lost Druid Brewery & Distillery

Avondale Estates, Georgia

Lost Druid Brewery & Distillery, perched in Avondale Estates, Georgia, is not the quaint little village tavern people will make a pilgrim-like fuss over. It’s a bold, modern brewstillery that says, “We’ll mash you with a pint, pour you a dram, and throw a cocktail in the mix – if you’re brave enough to taste it.”

• Expansive beer selection with many European brews
• Softest pretzels among reviewers ever tasted

Wild Leap Atlanta | Brewery | Distillery

Atlanta, Georgia

Wild Leap Atlanta roars into downtown like a reluctant beast that refuses to stay in the parking lot. At 15,340 square feet of stacked decks, it’s a circus of beer, vodka, and a touch of pretentiousness, all set just steps from Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena. The roof gives you a panoramic view that’s almost as good as a clear sky on a rainy Sunday — great for spotting where the last slice of pizza went missing.

• Unique rooftop space with great views
• Expansive lower level bar area with multiple seating options

Sugar Hill Distillery

Sugar Hill, Georgia

• Distillery offers German-influenced flavors and drinks.
• Signature cocktails like Sugar Hill Fizz and Georgia peach are popular.

ASW Distillery at American Spirit Works, home of Fiddler Bourbon, Winterville Gin & more

Atlanta, Georgia

If there's a distillery that knows how to turn water into something worthy of a proper breakfast, it's ASW at American Spirit Works in Atlanta. The place has been pouring award-winning spirits since 2018, and it refuses to be anything but bold. Hand-hammered copper pot stills churn Fiddler Bourbon and Winterville Gin, then they get bored with plain barrels and start experimenting with triple-oaked finishes that make your palate feel like it's on a second vacation.

• Exposed brick and wooden beams characterize rustic industrial vibe
• Indoor and outdoor spaces flow well together seamlessly

Blue Ridge Distillery

Blue Ridge, Georgia

• Moonshine flavors offer a wide selection.
• Seasonal flavors are available in stores.

Moonrise Distillery

Clayton, Georgia

Moonrise Distillery in Clayton, Georgia, is the kind of place that turns a sleepy Southern town into a hive of spirited enthusiasm. The family-run operation prides itself on small-batch, double-distilled spirits, made from local ingredients and aged by taste rather than a ticking clock. Their Speakeasy-style tasting room is a retro nod to the 1920s, where you can sample artisanal cocktails and watch barrel-aging happen almost like a magic trick.

• Moonrise Distillery makes bourbon-infused ice cream.
• Private tours available for a more exclusive experience.

Social Fox Brewing & Distillery

Norcross, Georgia

Norcross, Georgia’s first award-winning craft brewery, Social Fox Brewing & Distillery, is no pretentious snob. They’re a punch-line of quality: beer, cocktails, gluten-free vodka that won’t give you a hangover, and a Fox Paw Hard Seltzer that feels like luxury. Their flagship, a Peaches-and-Cream session IPA, tastes like a summer picnic on a spreadsheet, while a Hazy IPA has more personality than a runway model.

• Unique brews like Peaches and cream session IPA.
• Giant playful mural on the building exterior.

White Path Creek Distillery

Ellijay, Georgia

White Path Creek Distillery, the first licensed spirit factory that ever popped up in Ellijay, Georgia, refuses to be a footnote on a tourist map. It sits cheekily beside a wedding venue that probably thinks itself glamorous, and here the people actually boil something other than beer. Their flagship Apple Brandy and Peach Brandy are distilled from fruit straight out of the North Georgia Mountains, giving the drinks a terroir that makes your taste buds feel a little bit of Appalachia.

• Offers unique flavors with special characteristics
• Beautiful property with charming surroundings

Cliffisms Sports & Spirits

Augusta, Georgia

• 1st floor seating available
• Tables for $1 per game

13th Colony Distillery

Americus, Georgia

Americus, Georgia’s proud, surviving soul – 13th Colony Distillery, the state’s oldest operational spirit house since Prohibition – still does the heavy lifting with a grudging respect for the past. They grind, mash, ferment and let it sit the way a good book should: slowly, and with an almost religious reverence for ageing. Their Southern Bourbon, a hand-crafted blend of 4-, 5- and 6-year-old barrels, comes out smooth and subtly sweet, enough to make a sober man blush. For those craving a little more drama, the Double Oaked Bourbon gets a double char-bark treatment, while the 113 finishes in maple-wood spirals, a twist of maple that’s as American as a bootlegger’s grin.

• Unique equipment made from recycled metals.
• Variety of products, including bourbon, Rye whiskey, and Gin.

Dalton Distillery

Dalton, Georgia

In Dalton, Georgia, there’s a distillery that refuses to be a mere craft operation. Dalton Distillery takes its lineage seriously, running a 100-year-old moonshine recipe called Raymond’s Reserve – a salute to a master distiller whose name is still spoken like a legend.

• Unique seasonal flavors inspired by local ingredients
• Rich history and storytelling from owners/family members

Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Atlanta Distillery

Marietta, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia, is where a garage-grown family turned apple-drinking into a respectable operation. Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery began as a tinkering side project, yet it’s now a must-visit for anyone who wants something honest and well-made, and every bottle feels like a proper apology to your palate today.

• Apple essence combined with juniper berries works well.
• Staff provides excellent customer service consistently.

1861 Distillery

Thomasville, Georgia

1861 Distillery, Thomasville, Georgia – an outback that refuses to be pigeonholed. They claim a bootleg-whiskey pedigree, a lineage that’s all old-fashioned grit and craft. Their Shine Shed Bourbon is the kind of whisky that makes you realise the men on your block were right about something. And then they serve floral gins that feel like they were distilled by a rose-petalled chemist. What gives it credibility is that every pour uses pure limestone aquifer water – talk about a literal filter. They also throw in a secret speciality grain; curiosity. The bar menu is a cocktail playground, complete with an Old Fashioned-only selection that shows you still respect the classics. They produce whiskey, rum, and bourbon all on-site, plus a homemade bread pudding that proves they can keep a sweet tooth in line. A kid-friendly patio lets the youngsters learn the difference between splash of water and splash of booze.

• Large number of great sounding craft cocktails.
• Separate "Old Fashioned" menu showcasing bourbons and rye.

Second City Distilling Co.

Augusta, Georgia

First and only distillery in Augusta, Georgia, the Second City Distilling Co. is an outpost that refuses to let the city’s bourbon dreams die a slow death. Using fresh, local ingredients, the crew churns out vodkas, whiskeys, bourbons, gins and rums with a pride that could have made the distilleries blush. The real headline is Crooked Cow Bourbon Cream – peach, caramel, chocolate, or coffee – a single-handed coup that proves you don’t need a royal pedigree to be brilliant.

• Unique golf-themed drinks available.
• Owners' involvement in customer interactions noticed.

R.M. Rose And Company Distillers

Mt Airy, Georgia

• Offers tasting of various flavored whiskeys.
• Features original copper still on display.

Swamp Fox Distilling Company

Buena Vista, Georgia

Swamp Fox Distilling Company, perched in Buena Vista, Georgia, is the kind of place that would make a war-time general proud of his tongue-in-cheek craftsmanship. A former cotton warehouse now churns out small-batch spirits with Southern swagger.

• Distillery built in historic old cotton house.
• Hand sanitizer made from muscadines is offered.

Longleaf Distilling Co.

Macon, Georgia

Longleaf Distilling Co., Macon, Georgia, is a champion of modern spirits, proving you can combine a carbon footprint and a craft buzz in the same bottle. The place has won more awards than a soap-opera star has kisses, and it does so with a mission to plant an endangered Longleaf Pine for every bottle sold. It’s a paradox – you’re sipping a vodka and inadvertently saving the environment. Their Cherry Blossom Vodka is cheeky but respectable, while the small-batch whiskies carry the kind of character biker would appreciate.

• Distillery's unique location near Fall Line.
• Beautiful decor and chill environment.

Legends Distillery

Cumming, Georgia

Legends Distillery, sitting at 210 Industrial Park Drive in Cumming, Georgia, is the kind of place that would make a whisky-connoisseur with a nose for engineering feel oddly comfortable. Their new QDRT finishing trick slashes the usual harsh bite while keeping the flavour punch as bright as a sunrise over the Appalachian ridge.

• Variety of flavor profiles in their whiskey
• Event activities attract customers to distillery

River’s Distillery

Jackson, Georgia

• Distillery's unique decor and atmosphere.
• Personalized tours by the owner/distiller.

Sharptop Distilling Company

Jasper, Georgia

At Sharptop Distilling Co. in Jasper, Georgia, the art of spirit-making is turned into a brutal honesty spectacle.

• Distillery offers small batch whiskey options.
• Unique spirits like Red Headed Stepchild available.

Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Co. "The Garage"

Dawsonville, Georgia

Grandaddy Mimm's Distilling Co. – better known as The Garage – sits in Dawsonville, Georgia, where a single word suffices to describe it: irreverent craftsmanship. The place produces mountain-style corn moonshine that feels as robust as a Chevy V8, but with the subtlety of a well-aged bourbon.

• Unique music events like music bingo
• Specialty flights with expert guidance

Two Pilots Distillery Inc

Claxton, Georgia

• Offers high-quality whiskies in multiple locations.
• Distillery's products are widely available.