Distilleries in South Carolina

Burnt Church Distillery

Bluffton, South Carolina

Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton, South Carolina is a no-frills, barrel-powered shrine to good taste. No grandiose “cultural landmark” spiel here – it’s simply a place where the local folklore is distilled into real, drinkable fact.

• Distillery tour online booking required
• Bourbon flight with individual personalities

Hilton Head Distillery

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

• Offers tours with knowledgeable guides.
• Variety of spirits in boutique selection.

Hollow Creek Distillery

Leesville, South Carolina

Leesville, South Carolina isn’t famed for its Michelin stars, but Hollow Creek Distillery puts it in the spotlight with a no-nonsense approach to spirit-making. Run by a family that treats the land like a pedigree racehorse, the distillery marries faith, sweat, and a refusal to let its bottles sit idle. Here the oak trees are more than décor; they’re a lineage, a reminder that a good dram is the result of years, not instant gratification.

• Distillery offers a personal touch with free gifts.
• Locally sourced ingredients used in products.

Oslo's Spirits and Grill

Cheraw, South Carolina

• Unique hand-pressed burgers set apart from others
• Fried green beans offered as a side option

Rock Bottom Distillers

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina – a distillery that insists tradition still matters, refuses to trade its pure mountain spring water for chemically-laden tap water.

• Unique fruit-infused moonshine flavors available.
• Free tastings offered by knowledgeable staff.

Palmetto Distillery

Anderson, South Carolina

Palmetto Distillery in Anderson, South Carolina was founded by brothers Trey and Bryan Boggs. It’s the state’s first legal distillery, a relief for a place that still treats distilling as a hobby. The spirits are handcrafted, not the cheap rum you find in the bargain bin.

• First legal distillery in SC history
• Economical flight testing options ($5)

Mill Creek Food & Spirits

Vance, South Carolina

Vance, South Carolina – a place where the only thing that rises faster than your hopes is the smoke from a chimney at the local distillery. Mill Creek Food & Spirits offers a lakeside playground that’s as family-friendly as a toddler on a sugar-plated sugar rush. A marina full of bobbing fishing boats, a convenience store that knows the proper way to serve a chili dog, and a restaurant that pairs lake views with meals that don’t pretend to be anything they are not.

• Distillery tours offered by knowledgeable staff
• Karaoke nights with live music and friendly atmosphere

Straw Hat Distillery, LLC

Florence, South Carolina

Straw Hat Distillery, LLC in Florence, South Carolina, is not your posh, pretentious gin factory. They stick to small batches and hand-crafted spirit, making you feel as if you’ve stumbled into a cellar rather than a corporate showroom. Their menu is a rebellion against bland whisky: Cherry Bomb bursts like an acid-tasting fruit punch, Lemon Drop does a salsa in your mouth, and the rye is so clean it would make a whisky snob weep. They even keep an eye on tradition with a moonshine line that tastes like a rebellious cousin of the old South. The owner is personally involved – you can catch him cussing out a batch that’s not up to his standards, which is oddly comforting. It’s a laid-back joint, no champagne flutes, just honest conversation and a pint that actually tastes like something you made yourself. Their banter rivals a sitcom, making the experience feel like fresh air today.

• Unique flavors like Cherry Bomb and Lemon Drop
• High-quality rye whiskey stands out among others

Gorget Distilling Co.

Lugoff, South Carolina

Gorget Distilling Co., tucked in Lugoff, South Carolina, is the sort of place that makes you question whether you’re drinking a spirit or sipping on history itself. The lads here weave Revolutionary War lore with a relentless obsession for hand-crafted quality, turning locally sourced grains from Belger Farms into rum, vodka, whiskey, and bourbon that would make a stern army general crack a smile.

• Unique gin offering with distinctive flavor profile
• Expertly crafted Moonshine with complex taste

Red Bordner Distillery

Boiling Springs, South Carolina

In Boiling Springs, South Carolina, there’s a distillery that refuses to mince its words, let alone its barley. Red Bordner Distillery, a 50-year-old purveyor of spirit, was launched by a self-styled BBQ legend who also insists on racing trophies for a touch of swagger. He swears by 100 % raw ingredients — no pretentious mash bills, just grain, water, yeast, and the honest grit of the South.

• Distillery offers unique moonshine flavors.
• Features racing memorabilia and store.

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Ninety Six, South Carolina

• Distinctive vintage NASCAR memorabilia decor
• Coolers filled with beers on ice for a unique touch

Rotten Little Bastard Distillery

Beaufort, South Carolina

Rotten Little Bastard Distillery – a proper South-Carolina curio perched in Beaufort – turns local grains and organic molasses into spirits that taste like a fine steak, not a spa-day.

• Unique dog-friendly atmosphere sets them apart.
• Owners provide personalized tours and tastings.

Two Horse Distillery

Seneca, South Carolina

Two Horse Distillery in Seneca, South Carolina is a bold, un-pretentious affair that thinks it’s been around since the days of horse-dragged ploughs, yet it’s really a modern craft operation with a wink. The founders, ex-rodeos, Brian and Toni Massey, have taken the tumble-and-grind ethos of the West and turned it into a small-batch distilling business. Their ethos is “if you can ride a bull, you can craft a bourbon”.

• Smoked old fashions are labor-intensive process.
• Deviled eggs have perfect consistency.

Sleeping Giant Distillery

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Sleeping Giant Distillery – where history is bottled, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The 1900s warehouse is now a space where small-batch hybrid pot stills blend copper and stainless steel for layered complexity. They claim to craft history in each barrel; the rums and liqueurs range from mellow coconut to sharp pepper, enough to make a pretentious cocktail bar reconsider. Inside you get a 30 ml shot glass that doubles as a souvenir, and if you spend over $10 you receive a gift set – generosity, apparently, part of their brand. The hybrid stills cleverly mix copper's aromatics with stainless steel's efficiency, giving rums that command respect. Staff's passion is evident in every pour. Staff are knowledgeable, delivering clear explanations, and the atmosphere feels welcoming rather than “heritage-filled.” Tastings showcase a wide range, proving this isn’t a stodgy rum shop but a place where craftsmanship is respected and humor is served on the side.

• Offers branded shot glass with each tasting
• Unique gift idea for purchases over $10

Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing

Columbia, South Carolina

Steel Hands Vista Distilling and Brewing in Columbia, South Carolina, is a self-proclaimed fusion of craftsman’s workshop and live-wire concert. The house-made Pecan Rye Whisky is amber-peppered enough to make a true aficionado sigh; their Gin is a fragrant, botanically honest concoction, not some pretentious garnish-pusher.

• Upscale atmosphere in Vista Distillery setting
• Extensive cocktail menu with unique options

Lucky Duck Distillery

Yemassee, South Carolina

Lucky Duck Distillery sits in Yemassee, South Carolina, where the tagline “tradition meets modern flair” is more a gimmick than anything. It boasts quality, and you can feel the pride in every bottle — whiskey, gin, rum, and a moonshine that won’t make you a legend overnight. The range is oddly eclectic: a Chocolate Royale, smooth moonshine that refuses pigeonhole, and a peanut-butter variant that makes your taste buds feel oddly talented.

• Unique flavor profiles like Chocolate Royale
• Smooth moonshine with diverse taste options

Boxwood Distillery, LLC

Florence, South Carolina

Boxwood Distillery, LLC, sat on the old Boxwood Plantation in Florence, South Carolina, and promised to shake up Southern spirit-making by marrying age-old craft with a splash of modern panache. The place was a one-stop museum for anyone who thinks “heritage” should smell of rye and ambition. They sold small-batch spirit, claiming each bottle carried the unique terroir of the Pee Dee region - a bold bet in a country that already has a Nobel-winning science of water.

• No current production or sales.
• Business was permanently closed down.

Boxwood Distillery

Florence, South Carolina

Boxwood Distillery sits on the historic Boxwood Plantation in Florence, South Carolina, where the hot, humid air of the Pee Dee valley turns grain into liquid gold. This family-owned operation is a peculiar blend of old-world techniques and a youthful appetite for experimentation, yielding small-batch whiskies and rums that have rung the ears of every serious connoisseur in the region. What’s more, it’s not just about the bottle; the property doubles as a grass-fed Irish Dexter cattle ranch, providing beef pure it could stop debate between snob the meat-lover. The founders insist that distilling is a family-sport, even letting the children learn to mash, proof and taste the spirit, and they grow most of their own grains and herbs on site, making each barrel a laboratory of fresh flavours. It’s a place where craftsmanship and a willingness to question pretence meet, with plenty of family-friendly events to prove it indeed.

• Family-owned and operated, unique distillery setup
• Involves kids in the distilling process and business