Tenth Ward Distilling Company is a woman-owned craft distillery located in downtown Frederick, Maryland, specializing in non-traditional and unconventional spirits. The distillery produces a diverse range of spirits including award-winning Maryland Rye Whiskey, Maryland’s first absinthe, seasonal liqueurs, and unique barrel-aged spirits, all crafted locally with ingredients sourced from the region.
Maryland’s first and only absinthe, distilled with anise, fennel, grand wormwood, star anise, chrysanthemum, and mace, naturally colored with petite wormwood, lemon balm, hyssop, and bergamot orange, offering rich licorice, complex herbal notes, and floral fairy dust.
Tenth Ward’s apple brandy melded with ginger, plum, black tea, turmeric, allspice, cinchona bark, sage, fennel, saffron, and honey, delivering baking spices, tart apple, and well-balanced herbal tones.
Tenth Ward’s signature Civil War-era style cherry brandy, distilled from Maryland-sourced cider and infused with local, fresh tart cherries for a traditional American recipe dating back centuries.
A Genever-inspired gin distilled from malted rye, malted barley, and cane spirit, then vapor infused with juniper, angelica root, orris root, cardamom, elderflower, ginger root, persimmon, chicory root, and orange peel, featuring a nice hit of juniper on the front that transitions into subtle earthy notes with a burst of citrus.
A distilled mead product from the distillery, offering a sweet honey-forward spirit experience.
A technically single-malt whiskey distilled from 100% malted rye mash bill, with rye grown and malted right here in Frederick, MD, offering big, bold rye whiskey flavors.
A bourbon infused with applewood smoke, delivering smoky and complex flavors characteristic of the distillery’s unconventional approach.
Tenth Ward’s apple brandy forged with chamomile, sweet woodruff, almond, apple peel, vanilla, cardamom, and sweetened with local honey, evoking honey, budding fruit, and fresh spring flowers.
A seasonal apple brandy liqueur offered during summer months, part of the distillery’s rotating seasonal collection.
A seasonal apple brandy liqueur offered during winter months, completing the distillery’s seasonal liqueur collection.