Distilleries in Pennsylvania

Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Mountain View Vineyard in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is a one-stop shop for the lost with a mix of winery, brewery and distillery perched on a 100-acre plateau that offers views without tourist hording. For two decades they’ve turned vines into a smorgasbord of flavours, while the brewery churns out beers that taste as if they had a secret love-child with the local climate. Spirits are distilled with devotion, but no one takes it too seriously. The bistro’s craft cocktails and, surprisingly, some French fries you’ve ever had, pair perfectly with wine flights that let you taste the difference. The property has a children’s play area, a porch to wind down on, and a fireplace for when the mountain air isn’t enough. Sustainability is not a buzz-word here; it’s a daily practice, not the empty sentiment that pervades other ‘eco-friendly’ outlets, with class today and a few unexpected twists with daring flair.

• Brewery's unique flavors set it apart.
• French fries are crispiest ever served here.

Mason Dixon Distillery

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Mason Dixon Distillery in Gettysburg has taken a century-old furniture factory and turned it into a booze-factory that treats the grain-to-glass creed like a Sunday sermon.

• Distillery's unique atmosphere sets it apart.
• Fresh, high-quality ingredients in food and drinks.

Luminary Distilling, Fuhrman's Cider, Eatery

Erie, Pennsylvania

Luminary Distilling in Erie, Pennsylvania, was birthed by a maths teacher who figured proportions were as important as equations. The micro-distillery insists it still does the work by hand, producing tiny batches of vodka, whiskey and a no-nonsense moonshine that doesn’t land you in court. Seasonal releases are marketed as revolutionary; the Campfire Mule at Fuhrman’s Cider, with a marshmallow literally roasted over a fire, proves you can have a joke and a drink at once. The Eatery offers culinary gambits – umami-infused fries that hit the right chord and a prosciutto-with-peaches pizza that proves sweet and savoury can coexist. Hops tea, a green-tea swagger in a bottle, is the only thing you can take home that doesn’t make you feel guilty. Guided tours skip the fluff and let the lads talk straight about the craft. The result? A distillery that’s less pretentious and more deliciously real in every sip always.

• Luminary Distilling's seasonal offerings are unique and flavorful.
• Campfire Mule at Fuhrman's Cider is reminiscent of s'mores with roasted marshmallow garnish.

Blackbird Distillery

Brookville, Pennsylvania

• Unique moonshine flavors available for tasting
• Distilled spirits with delicious taste profile

Big Spring Spirits

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, is the sort of distillery that forces you to leave ordinary beer-making for something that actually delivers.

• Beautiful gardens with train track patio
• Quaint small plates with seasonal ingredients

Barrel 21 Distillery and Dining

State College, Pennsylvania

Barrel 21 Distillery & Dining in State College, Pennsylvania, is where a serious craftsman can finally indulge in spirits that aren’t just a hobby. The place marries hand-crafted whisky-age, locally-farmed ingredients, and a menu that thinks the only thing that can be over-cooked is a ribeye.

• Limited seasonal menu options available
• Reservations are a welcome feature

Battlefield Brew Works & Spirits of Gettysburg Distillery

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Battlefield Brew Works & Spirits of Gettysburg Distillery occupies a Civil War relic that could still hold its own against artillery. With 22 medals in four years, they’ve proven their ale isn’t a hobbyist’s joke. Named best distillery and restaurant in 2024, they turn “history” into a kick.

• Rich history preserved in the venue.
• Unique line dancing events on site.

Dead Lightning Distillery

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Dead Lightning Distillery in New Cumberland turns a converted bank barn into a cigar lounge and a laboratory for spirits.

• Unique blend of flavors with smooth finishes.
• Distillery offers spirits with a local twist.

Nomad Distilling Co.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport’s own Nomad Distilling Co. has taken the idea of a family-owned distillery and turned it into a community landmark. Frank and Sarah Kudlack run the place like a tight-knit clan, pushing 10 craft spirits that taste as much like Central Pennsylvania as a proper old-world mash bill.

• Private event space accommodates large groups comfortably
• Personalized menu options for each couple's style

Thistle Finch Distillery

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Thistle Finch Distillery runs out of an ex-tobacco warehouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania — a place that once saw cigarettes drying and now churns award-winning rye, herb-spiked vodkas, and oak-barrel gin that swaggerily claims a Highland pedigree. Every bottle bears a hand-stamped label, a small but proud nod to artisanal craft. The self-contained tasting room keeps the crowds away, while the Burley Bar & Restaurant turns a standard meal into a proper tasting session without the obligatory joke-delivery. Guides are friendly and know the distillery better than their own cellar mates. T-shirts? They’re so soft they could replace your morning shower. With a range of flavoured spirits — citrus, pepper, even anise — the palate is never bored. All produced on the same premises, so no external supply chains spoil the integrity. Verdict: solid spirits from a former tobacco warehouse, a bold move that works as well as a correctly tuned engine for any discerning soul.

• Distillery operates on its own premises.
• Unique building history as former tobacco drying warehouse.

Silverback Distillery

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Silverback Distillery, perched in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is a razor-sharp departure from the vapour-clouded nonsense of many spirit houses. Christine Riggleman, the woman who can make a gin taste like a monkey’s idea of a joke and a bourbon that lingers like honey, steers a crew that refuses to let flavour get dull.

• Offers unique, locally-made whiskey products.
• Friendly, knowledgeable bartenders on site.

Dingman Beverage

Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania

• Unique naming inspiration from whale story
• Large selection of products available

Ridge Runner Distillery

Chalkhill, Pennsylvania

• Distillery has outdoor seating and bonfire area.
• Wide range of products available for tasting.

County Seat Spirits

Easton, Pennsylvania

• County Seat Spirits offers creative, delicious cocktails.
• Unique seasonal cocktails set this distillery apart.

Bill's Beer Barn

Butler, Pennsylvania

• Unique shopping experience with no lists
• Extensive selection of beers available

Altered State Distillery

Erie, Pennsylvania

Altered State Distillery in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the kind of place you never realise you need until it’s there, but you’re happy it’s there. It has won Erie's Choice Best Distillery for a decade now — five consecutive years of sheer class and a little bit of audacity. The space is a mash-up of modern polish and rustic grit, a place where bartenders spend an hour making a cocktail that actually matters, even taking the time to craft their own vermouth from scratch. Behind the counter, you can wander on a tour that shows the full dram-making journey, and you’ll see the dram-making process, a real demonstration of craft. The kitchen isn’t a speakeasy but a Mexican-inspired street-food haven — fresh, bright, and not terribly pretentious. The bonus? Live music in a room that’s so small it feels like a secret club, and if you can stand a little noise, it’s all worth it.

• Unique blend of modern and rustic atmosphere
• Handcrafted cocktails with house-made vermouth options

Moonshine Mine Distillery

Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania

Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, Moonshine Mine Distillery is a family-run operation that insists old-school mash-and-muddle still beats modern bottle-filling. Opened 2017, it was Cambria County’s first legal distillery and still remembers how to make a good spirit without Instagram hashtags.

• Distilled on-site with unique flavors offered.
• Live music nights are a regular event.

Hazard's Distillery

Mifflintown, Pennsylvania

• Distillery set in an old car garage.
• Variety of moonshine and whiskey flavors.

Ponfeigh Distillery

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Ponfeigh Distillery is a bold, no-fuss answer to the pretentious nonsense that floods the spirits scene. Tucked up in Somerset, Pennsylvania, a place that once churned out rye like the industry had an identity crisis, they’re pumping the good stuff into small-batch bottles again. Their flagship, Rye Revival, is made from Monongahela grains that have a reputation for flavour that’s anything but bland. No pretence here – just a robust rye that tastes like the kind of whiskey your great-grandfather would have tipped his hat to.

• Ponfeigh's Rye Whiskey is highly regarded.
• Line dance classes offer unique entertainment option.

Grumpy Goat Distillery

Franklin, Pennsylvania

• Distillery features copper bar with natural edge.
• Variety of flavors in shot skis available.

Hungry Run Distillery

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

If you’re sick of spirits that taste like supermarket water, Hungry Run Distillery in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has answers. The Logan family turned a modest farmstead into an award-winning craft hub in 2015.

• Unique flavored spirits made from natural products
• Excellent Old Fashioned cocktail with smoking option

Iron City Distilling

Creighton, Pennsylvania

Iron City Distilling in Creighton, Pennsylvania, is a Pittsburgh-based craft distillery that insists on reviving the state’s whiskey heritage the old-fashioned way. Small-batch, traditionally-crafted spirits are made from locally sourced heirloom grains, with a strict rule that every batch must taste like it was born in the nineteenth century.

• Utilizes local ingredients in their products
• Incorporates local history and culture into facility design

Nomad Distilling Co - Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

If you’ve ever tried a spirit that looks as pretentious as a Michelin-star restaurant, you’ll appreciate a place that keeps things honest. Nomad Distilling Co., in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, has been doing exactly that since 2018. It’s a family-run shop that makes its whisky, rum and other single-malt magic on the spot, each day – no factory-scale lies, only real craftsmanship.

• Small-batch spirits made on-site daily.
• Unique flavor combinations in Miner's Root Beer.

Cold Spring Hollow Distillery Llc

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Cold Spring Hollow Distillery in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, is a little corner of craft spirit manufacturing that manages to make the word “craft” feel authentic. They claim tradition meets innovation, and after tasting their small-batch offerings it’s clear they’re not just reciting clichés. The Sippin’ Shines – think root-beer, butterscotch, Sweet Fire – are smooth enough to make you forget you’re drinking something that once was pure corn-based moonshine. And their bourbon is straight from the barrel with no water added, a decision that gives it an edge over most hobbyists. The place doubles as a museum of its own process; you can watch the mash, the wash, the spirit as it turns. The staff are polite, eager to explain every step, and new recipes pop up with the same frequency as a bad television soap. A tour and a flight of moonshine later, you’ll leave with a bottle and a grin.

• Unique flavored vodkas set apart from others
• Distillery's onsite process is on display for visitors

Bones Distillery LLC

Washington, Pennsylvania

Bones Distillery LLC sits in Washington, Pennsylvania, where the lads churn out small-batch moonshine with a blend of grit and snobbishness that they’re quite proud of. They stick to time-honoured methods, sourcing ingredients from the local hinterland, not the supermarket aisle.

• Distillery offers unique root beer moonshine drink.
• Apple Pie is made with homemade flavor.

Hungry Run Distillery

Lewistown, Pennsylvania

A family-owned operation in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Hungry Run Distillery opened its gates in 2015 thanks to Donald and Michelle Logan’s determination that a small-stream-running homestead could outshine the big, noisy factories. Their craft is unpretentious: handmade bourbons that have earned awards, carbon-filtered vodkas that won’t knock your nose off, and the oddly dignified Ghost Rum, spun from blackstrap molasses and sugar, which looks almost as if it’s hiding in a coffin.

• Smooth and flavorful bourbon whiskey products
• Beautifully packaged bottles with classy design

Casa W Distillery, LLC

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

• Distills own Puerto Rican rum on site.
• Freshly made drinks with no additives used.

Hungry Run Distillery

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Hungry Run Distillery – Lewisburg, Pennsylvania – is the sort of place that turns the idea of “craft spirit” into a brand of art and a warning label. Started in 2015, it’s run by a crew who think a good bottle of ghost-rum is a way to haunt the conscience of the tourist market.

• Unique cocktails with creative flavor combinations
• Creative menu with Instagram-worthy presentation

Dead Man Walking Distillery, LLC

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

• Locally crafted drinks with smooth flavors
• Variety of flavors, including potency levels

Cussewago Creek Distillery

Meadville, Pennsylvania

• Offers classic cocktails with unique twists.
• Unique, inventive drinks available daily.

Fair Play Distillers

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Fair Play Distillery, Williamsport, PA, turns a derelict RV showroom into a proper spirit factory. Damon and Drew Lomison, two brothers who think of themselves as the descendants of the Fair Play Men, have taken the place of a dusty vehicle centre and brewed whisky, rum, vodka, and brandy by hand. Their range is small-batch, fusslessly polished, and never pretentiously self-important. The tasting room is clean, almost clinical, and staffed by people who can actually explain the difference between a cask and a barrel. Downstairs, the old Faxon Company building houses a cocktail lounge that serves old-fashioneds that look as good as they taste, with a handful of original mash-based drinks you might not find elsewhere. A flight option is available in two flavours, and Mondays are surprisingly open – because apparently, the founders thought that being on the wrong weekday was a sin, and no apologies for boldness, after all.

• Offers flight option with two different sets.
• Clean and pleasant tasting room atmosphere.

Chicken Hill Distillery Cook Forest

Clarington, Pennsylvania

Chicken Hill Distillery on Cook Forest near Clarington in Pennsylvania’s Elk County is a proper testament that moonshine can still be a thing of art without resorting to some baroque marketing. They churn out everything from standard white lightning to a bizarre, yet oddly brilliant, Edna’s Pickle Shine that tastes as if the fruit has gone to school in a monastery. The team has turned “creative flavour” into a science — bottling coffee, citrus, and even a dash of poultry to give it an unmistakably country feel. Walk in, you’ll find staff who look more like seasoned distillers than PR people and a free sample for every purchase that will convince even the most cynical of you. Multiple outlets around the state let you collect the range and its merchandise. Their oak barrels once held whisky, adding subtle smoke. No pretentious buzzwords; just pure craftsmanship, cheeky humour and a dash of rebelliousness.

• Offers unique chicken-infused moonshines.
• Free samples available with purchase.

Nomad Distilling Co :: Williamsport

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Williamsport’s latest boast isn’t a cosy pub; it’s Nomad Distilling Co, a place that pretends the Appalachians are its secret recipe. Three tasting rooms — Williamsport, Jim Thorpe, New Hope — offer gin, vodka, and whiskey that have been made by hand with a suspicion that “too much automation” is a sign of weakness.

• Unique downtown Williamsport location with mural.
• Excellent selection of shined bottles for sampling.

New Castle Union Station Craft Distillery

New Castle, Pennsylvania

• Unique banana bread old fashioneds
• Smooth, non-harsh rye whiskey production

Ramhorn Distillery

DuBois, Pennsylvania

Located in DuBois, Pennsylvania, Ramhorn Distillery, tucked inside a Harley-Davidson shop, is proof that the best spirits can arise from the most unlikely of haunts. The story that birthed it began with a disastrous home brew that tasted like shampoo — a mishap that turned into a full-blown, nano-batch brand that refuses to apologise for its pride.

• Unique, small-batch whiskey production methods.
• Handcrafted vodka with exceptional purity.