New England Distilling

26 Evergreen Dr, Portland, ME 04103

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26 Evergreen Dr, Portland, ME 04103
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About

A distillery with over 160 years of family distilling heritage, rooted in the Wight family’s Maryland rye whiskey legacy dating to the 1850s. Located in Portland, Maine, New England Distilling produces award-winning spirits using traditional methods, including direct-fired pot stills and hand-bottled artisanal techniques.

Spirits

Eight Bells Rum

A barrel-matured gold rum distilled from Caribbean molasses in direct-fire pot stills and aged over 3 years in bourbon barrels, offering toasted spice and vanilla notes with caramel, oak, fig, and dried cherry finish.

Gunpowder Rye Whiskey

A Maryland-style rye whiskey named after the Gunpowder River in Maryland, distilled from rye and malted barley and matured in new American oak barrels, delivering spicy rye grain and cinnamon flavors with baking spice, clove, sassafras, toasted malt, chocolate, and vanilla finish.

Ingenium Gin

A Genever-styled gin distilled from barley and rye mash in direct-fired pot stills, featuring traditional and non-traditional botanicals including kaffir lime leaf, rose flower, and lemongrass for a smooth, citrusy, herbal profile with a whiskey-like mouthfeel.

Rack IV Saison Whiskey

A saison-style whiskey (description not fully captured from website).

Tidewalker Bourbon

An old Maine term for logs that bobbed in tidal zones, this bourbon is made from corn, barley, caramel malt, and wheat, offering a crisp profile with corn, maple syrup, toasted pecan, cocoa, and dried apricot flavors.