Black Draft Distillery is a craft family farm and distillery located on 60 acres in the Appalachian foothills of Martinsburg, West Virginia, where they grow their own corn and source local grains to produce handcrafted spirits with full-flavor profiles and sweet finishes. The distillery honors regional history, including resurrecting an 1868 rye whiskey recipe from Henry Hannis’s original Tuscarora Creek mill, while offering live music, free tastings, and a welcoming atmosphere for both spirits enthusiasts and families.
A high-quality regional vodka celebrated for its smooth, crisp taste and purity, designed for both purists who enjoy it neat and mixologists who appreciate its versatility in cocktails from classic favorites to fresh tropical creations.
The undiluted, barrel-proof expression of the resurrected 1868 Hannisville recipe, bottled straight from the cask to deliver the robust and powerful flavor intended by original distiller Henry Hannis, showcasing a complex layered profile that is both sweet and subtly spicy with vanilla and oak sweetness giving way to signature rye kick.
A premium bourbon aged 48 months in new charred American White Oak followed by 12-24 additional months in a second charred barrel, creating layers of vanilla, caramel, and spice with tasting notes of toasted oak, honey-dried apricot, buttery toffee, and a lingering maple syrup finish.
An unflavored moonshine distilled at 160 proof from corn liquor and blended with artisanal Berkeley Springs water, honoring generations of West Virginia mountaineer tradition and available in both traditional 750ml bottles and old-school mason jars.
A historically resurrected rye whiskey from 1868, made with just over 65 percent rye plus corn and barley malt, offering a sweet bourbon-like profile with a subtle spicy rye kick, featuring aromas of rye, oak, and caramel with a complex vanilla finish.
A smooth, crisp vodka infused with the natural essence of peaches, capturing bright, sweet summer fruit flavors while maintaining the quality and versatility of Black Draft’s flagship vodka for both sipping and mixing.
A rich, full-flavored coffee vodka crafted with locally sourced coffee from Black Dog Coffee, a 5-mile neighbor whose roasting equipment dates back to the Herbert Hoover presidency, perfect for White Russians and creamy sweet liqueur cocktails.
A small-batch American classic developed over ten years of experimentation, this straight bourbon is crafted with painstaking attention to taste, smoothness, and drinkability, now one of the distillery’s most popular and in-demand products.
A smooth, versatile vodka made with Black Draft’s original American vodka and natural blueberry flavors, offering a fresh and fruity flavor profile ideal for everything from simple cocktails and sodas to complex culinary concoctions.
A cool, refreshing summer classic spearmint vodka that pairs exceptionally well with mint chocolate when served warm or cold, and renders itself perfect for mixing into a full range of delicious cocktails year-round.