Distilleries in Ohio

High Bank Distillery Co

Columbus, Ohio

High Bank Distillery Co in Columbus, Ohio has decided to put the 'distillery' back in 'distillery' – a honest thing that refuses to pretend it’s a trendy speakeasy. The premises, a brick-and-mortar relic dating back over a century, has been transformed into a sort of industrial chic sanctuary where every wall feels like a confession of whiskey ancestry. Their signature Hot Honey Chicken & Biscuits have earned national headlines; it’s the kind of dish that would make even the most cynical foodie crack a grin. As for the spirits, the blended whiskey is award-winning, yet it doesn’t shout at you – it speaks politely, offering traditional flavours with unexpected twist. The cocktails, each one meticulously constructed, boast a smoky aesthetic that would make a fog-filled moor look bland. For the little ones, the distillery has a kids’ menu that won’t make parents feel guilty. No pretentiousness – that’s High Bank.

• Distillery's location is over 100 years old building.
• Modern industrial decoration is very cool and unique.

S.W. Clyborne Co. Provision & Spirits

Mason, Ohio

S.W. Clyborne Co. Provision & Spirits in Mason, Ohio is a distillery that refuses to be a bland background score to suburban life. They churn out award-winning spirits that make you think a bar might as well have a Michelin star genuinely indeed.

• Distillery produces award-winning cocktails.
• Food menu features unique dishes like scallion biscuits and vegetable biryani.

March First Brewing and Distilling

Cincinnati, Ohio

March First Brewing & Distilling sits in Cincinnati, Ohio, and refuses to tip its hat to the self-important craft scene. Their philosophy? Make good drinks, not big words, and brew them in batches that can actually be tasted.

• Unique soda-inspired house seltzers available.
• High-top tables for social gatherings.

Ashbrook Grill

Ashville, Ohio

• Distillery-distinctive smoked flavor in wings
• Vintage decor, including period ceiling fans

Northern Row Brewery, Distillery & Taproom

Cincinnati, Ohio

If you’ve ever thought you’d tasted every whisky, stop me and walk through Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rine, and meet Northern Row. They’re a clumsy blend of traditional lager and a daring love affair with ales that would make a sober chemist blush. They’ve turned a stone-cold floor into a distillery that spits gin and whisky with watch-maker precision.

• Underground cave tour available.
• Brewery offers gin flight options.

Endeavor Brewing and Spirits

Columbus, Ohio

Endeavour Brewing and Spirits in Columbus, Ohio, turns a barrel into a passport stamp — no visa required. It’s no pretentious shindig; honest, heavy-handed craft from cellar to cask that tells a story.

• Unique hop alternatives in beer recipes
• Creative flavor profiles in beers

Urban Tap and Distillery

Warren, Ohio

Warren, Ohio’s Urban Tap Distillery & Restaurant is an insultingly ordinary place that turns every sip into a protest against mediocrity. Here, small-batch spirits are rotated more often than the menu in a trendy café, and the cocktails are engineered with the same care you’d give to a well-timed performance.

• Distillery produces a phenomenal mozzarella.
• Food items, like Gouda Mac n cheese bites, are standout.

Red Eagle Distillery

Geneva, Ohio

Red Eagle Distillery, situated in Geneva, Ohio, sits in a battered 1800s barn that you’d think could still be used as a hay-storage unit if not for the great spirits that now come out of it. Since 2012, the place has been obsessively sourcing every grain from local Ohio farms – a noble crusade that means the bourbon, rye, vodka and brandy are as unpretentious as a Saturday morning in the Midwest. Their flagship, the Red Maple spirit, takes its name from the trees that line the Grand River Valley and has been lovingly maturing in oak for more than a decade. The micro-distillery’s barrels are a testament to patience, with young whiskey aged in the smallest of casks. On the patio you can try an eclectic cocktail while watching the black-door tavern, and the adjoining South River Vineyard provides a pastoral counter-point. It’s rustic, it’s unpretentious, and it’s damned good.

• Unique barn-like distillery setup.
• A patio section in the front entrance area.

Cincinnati Distilling

Milford, Ohio

Cincinnati Distilling sits in Milford, Ohio, inside an 18th-century house once owned by Mathias Kugler. Two hundred years of distilling sit in the walls, but the real star is Christian Waldschmidt, who keeps the copper kettles humming and the barrels ticking with audacity. Their bourbons are not the polite, bland thing you see in every supermarket; they are award-winning, hand-crafted beasts that could make a jeweller blush.

• Unique bourbon flavors set apart from others.
• Well-designed space with great layout and atmosphere.

Indian Creek Distillery

New Carlisle, Ohio

Indian Creek Distillery in New Carlisle, Ohio is a throwback to real whisky pioneers. With the oldest operating copper stills in the US, it brews every bottle the way a 19th-century chemist might have — only without the chemist wearing a white coat.

• Unique stills, old and historic
• Exceptional range of whiskies available

Belle of Dayton Distillery

Dayton, Ohio

Belle of Dayton sits on a slice of Ohio that would make even a coddled farmer proud. The distillery has taken its place in the world of craft spirits by turning raw grain and stubborn yeast into award-winning bourbons, gins, and more. Detrick Bourbons flaunt a robust profile that would give any stiff upper lip a run for its money, while their Belle of Dayton Gins offer a spicy twist that can’t be mistaken for some pretentious floral nonsense. Their copper pot stills look like the steampunk equivalent of an artisanal coffee roaster, and the small-batch approach means no one has the luxury to rush quality. A tour reveals a speakeasy-ish ambience, a vodka that slides over the tongue like a silk ribbon, and a rye ageing process that takes seriously what others gloss over. And for the cocktail-obsessed, expertly mixed scotch-based concoctions sit ready for the bold.

• Unique distillery atmosphere like a speakeasy
• Excellent vodka with silky smooth finish

Spirits 68 Bar

Kenton, Ohio

• Strong spirits served at affordable prices
• New owner's efforts are noticeable improvements

Tuck-N-Red's Spirits & Wine

Yellow Springs, Ohio

• Unique "Mountain wine" made with berries/flowers
• In-house distillation process explained by manager

Hayner Distilling

Troy, Ohio

Hayner Distilling sits in Troy, Ohio, a town that would be less than a mile from the nearest pub if you ignore the distillery and not a.

• Aged in maple syrup barrels for unique flavor.
• Produces historically accurate bourbon with correct aging process.

Black Diamond Brewery and Distillery

Nelsonville, Ohio

Well, take a gander at Black Diamond Brewery and Distillery in Nelsonville, Ohio. They blend Appalachian roots with engineering. No pretentious “heritage” jargon here; it’s craftsmanship born from the same mines that once fed these hills.

• Unusually high-proof yet smooth bourbon
• Distilling process using railroad road cars

Towpath Distillery

Akron, Ohio

Towpath Distillery sits in Akron, Ohio, on the historic Ohio & Erie Canal – a place that would make a bootlegger sigh with envy. It’s not some quaint cottage; it’s a slick, modern hub that pays homage to the old-time smuggler without the squalor.

• Unique spirits with complex flavor profiles
• Small-batch distillation techniques used

Pap's Hilltop Distillery

Bainbridge, Ohio

Pap's Hilltop Distillery in Bainbridge, Ohio, is a family-run venture founded in 2007 by Marc and Chris Lewis, who turned two hives into a place where honey and distillation collide.

• Unique moonshine flavor options available.
• Distillery offers a wide variety of homemade products.

West End Distillery

Athens, Ohio

West End Distillery in Athens, Ohio — no, it isn’t some posh cocktail bar that pretends to be clever. It’s a small-sized, hand-crafted spirit shop that actually keeps its head on straight, avoiding corporate buzz-words entirely. They churn out ciders that taste like real apples and spirits — bourbon, a gin that’s “award-winning grape gin,” and a rum so bold a pirate would smile — that showcase Appalachia’s stubborn craftsmanship. Their lemon-rim Limoncello is made from discarded lemons, proving you don’t need exotic imports to impress.

• West End Distillery offers award-winning grape gin.
• Beautiful event space with high ceilings and natural light.

Motherwell Distilling Co

Logan, Ohio

Motherwell Distilling Co sits on the edge of Logan, Ohio, a town whose once-smoky steel mills now raise fine spirits. The old Motherwell Iron & Steel site has been refitted into a distillery that drops the “heritage” pretense in favour of honest, high-grade single-batch whisky that makes you grin and forget you’re still a bit of an amateur.

• Unique, small-batch whiskey varieties available.
• Thorough, informative self-guided tours offered.

Flatrock Distilling Company

Napoleon, Ohio

• Locally owned and operated distillery.
• Smooth and high-quality spirits produced.

Woodshed Spirits

New Bavaria, Ohio

• Distillery produces spirits with bite
• Smoothness in spite of spicy character

Black Diamond Brewery and Distillery Circleville

Circleville, Ohio

• Unique beer selection with impressive options.
• Standout flatbread pizza experience.