Charleston Distilling Co.

3548 Meeks Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

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3548 Meeks Farm Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
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About

Rotten Little Bastard (RLB) Distillery is a craft distillery located in Beaufort, South Carolina, that operated for 5½ years before closing its physical location in 2025. Founded by Brian and Brigid, the distillery produced award-winning spirits including bourbon, rum, vodka, gin, and corn whiskey, all made with no artificial flavorings. The spirits remain available for purchase at South Carolina liquor stores and through online distributors Cellar.com and Tipxy.com as supplies last.

Spirits

Boundary Street Rum

An American rum made from organic molasses and evaporated cane juice, delivering a rich sugarcane flavor that works well on the rocks or in cocktails.

Bravest Bull

An American whiskey infused with real ginger root in collaboration with Beaufort’s Old Bull Tavern, offering full flavor in cocktails or over ice.

Coosa Cut Bourbon

A bourbon aged over two years in barrel, made from corn, rye, and malted barley with notes of vanilla, banana, and caramel that emerge when a splash of water is added.

HMEJM American Whiskey

His Madness EJ McCole American Whiskey is made from a blend of malted and unmalted barley, aged at least one year in used bourbon barrels, available in limited quantities at the distillery only.

King Tide Vodka

Made from a 100% corn mash bill, this gluten-free vodka is named after the highest tides of the year and offers a smooth, drinkable profile above most shelf brands.

Saint Helena 'Shine

A 100% corn whiskey named after the island of Saint Helena in Beaufort, SC, with no sugar in the mash bill to bring out the sweet corn flavor.

Spanish Moss Gin

A citrusy gin crafted by re-distilling their vodka with lemon, chamomile, and angelica root botanicals, named through an online contest to evoke the scenic Beaufort area.

Special 1569 Rum

Boundary Street Rum aged at least one year in new American White Oak toasted and charred barrels, adding rich oak and caramel notes to the base rum’s sugarcane flavor.