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MARYLAND

Maryland's modern craft distilling scene is rooted in a deep, if sometimes underappreciated, tradition. While the state once boasted thriving rye-whiskey production (the "Maryland Rye" style was once nationally known), Prohibition and subsequent consolidation largely shut down local distillers. In recent decades, a revival has taken hold: today more than 20 distilleries across the state turn out award-winning gins, bourbons, vodkas, ryes, and specialty spirits. Many of these producers emphasize grain-to-glass processes, sourcing local Maryland grains and using regionally characteristic water sources — for example, Sagamore Spirit leverages natural spring water filtered through limestone. Meanwhile, historic moonshining in places like St. Mary’s County lends the state an outlaw mystique: that region was once known for illicit distilling activity, especially during Prohibition, taking advantage of secluded terrain and abundant water. All told, Maryland offers a compelling blend of heritage, terroir influence, and craft innovation — ideal for exploring stateside spirits.

Author Wheeler (Free State Distillery)

1001 Prince Georges Blvd, Ste 200, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Agave Bourbon Rum Rye Bar Food Tours

Bad Alfred's Brewpub and Distillery

323 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620 Bourbon Brandy Gin Moonshine Rye Bar Food Tastings Tours

Baltimore Spirits Company

1700 W 41st St, Ste 430, Baltimore, MD 21211 Bar

Blackstone Brothers Distillery

Baltimore, MD 21201 Brandy Sales

Bullshine Distillery

4401 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224 Bourbon Flavored Whiskey Sales

Butterfly Spitits

11832 Coakley Cir, Rockville, MD 20852 Canned Cocktails Flavored Whiskey Liqueur Vodka

Church Street Distilling

25 W Church St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Amaro Bourbon Gin Liqueur Rye Vodka Tastings

Copper Compass

4317 Charles Crossing Dr, White Plains, MD 20695 Rum Tours

Covalent Spirits

118 E Main St, Westminster, MD 21157 Bourbon Gin Liqueur Rum Vodka Bar Tastings

Crown Rose Estate Distillery

1902 US-340, Knoxville, MD 21758 Whiskey Tastings

Dragon Distillery

1341 Hughes Ford Rd, Ste 108, Frederick, MD 21701 Bourbon Canned Cocktails Finished Bourbon Moonshine Rum Rye Vodka Bar Food

Ego Organic Vodka

Bowie, MD 20715 Vodka Sales

Ellicott Distilling Company

8090 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Absinthe Amaro Bourbon Brandy Gin Hrushkovitz Liqueur Rum Rye Single Malt Slivovitz Soju Vodka Bar Food Tours

Fallen Oak Distilling

5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 Bourbon Finished Bourbon Rye Bar Food

Fiore Winery & Distillery

3026 Whiteford Rd, Pylesville, MD 21132 Bourbon Brandy Gin Moonshine Rye Tastings

Fordham Lee Distillery

13 S Church St, Middletown, MD 21769 Bourbon Cask Strength Liqueur Moonshine Rye

Forgotten 50 Distilling

10103 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811 Gin Vodka Bar Food

Gray Wolf Spirits

650 S Talbot St, Unit 6, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 Agave Bourbon Flavored Whiskey Gin Liqueur Rye Single Malt Vodka Tastings

Los Hermonos Tequila

Baltimore, MD 21201 Tequila Sales

Lyon Rum/ Windom Distilling

650 S Talbot St, Unit 6, Saint Michaels, MD 21663 Liqueur Rum Tastings

McClintock Distilling

35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD 21701 Bourbon Brandy Finished Bourbon Gin Liqueur Rye Vodka Bar Tours

Meinelschmidt Distillary

54 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 Bourbon Flavored Whiskey Vodka Whiskey Bar

Old Line Spirits

200 S Janney St, Baltimore, MD 21224 Rum Single Malt Single Malt Finished Vodka Bar Tastings Tours

Oversea Distillary

9315 Snowden River Pkwy, Ste J, Columbia, MD 21046 Bourbon Gin Rum Vodka Bar

Patapsco Distilling Company

7609 Main St, Sykesville, MD 21784 Bourbon Gin Nocino Rye Single Malt Vodka Bar

Pathway Farm Distillery

14 S Main St, Boonsboro, MD 21713 Bourbon Moonshine Whiskey Bar Tastings

Puerto Rico Distillery

402 5th Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716 Rum

Rosie Cheeks Distillery

10229 Woodsboro Pike, Bldg 1, Walkersville, MD 21793 Moonshine Tastings

Route 40 Brewing and Distilling

11 W Main St, Frostburg, MD 21532 Gin Rum Rye Vodka Bar Food Tastings

Sagamore Spirit Distillary

301 E Cromwell St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Amaro Canned Cocktails Finished Rye Rye Bar Food Tours

Sang Froid Distilling

5130 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781 Brandy Gin Liqueur Rye Tastings

Schmidt Spirits

10360 Southard Dr, Beltsville, MD 20705 Bourbon Finished Bourbon Gin Rum Rye Whiskey Bar Tastings Tours

Scotty's Handcrafted Vodka (Double Down Distilling)

Frederick, MD 21701 Vodka Sales

Seacrets Disstilling Company

111 49th St, Ocean City, MD 21842 Bourbon Canned Cocktails Flavored Whiskey Gin Rum Vodka Whiskey Bar Tastings Tours

Song Dog Distillery

18100 Bucklodge Rd, Boyds, MD 20841 Bourbon Gin Liqueur Rye Vodka Bar Food Sales Tastings Tours

Southern Trail Distillery

27227 Morganza Turner Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Bourbon Moonshine Rum Rye Vodka Whiskey Bar Food Tastings

Springfield Manor Winer, Distillery, Brewery

11836 Auburn Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788 Bourbon Brandy Finished Rye Rum Rye Vodka Bar Food Tastings

Springhill Distillery (Temp Closed)

8663 Memory Gardens Ln, Hebron, MD 21830 Bourbon Whiskey

Tenth Ward Distilling Companey

55 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 Bourbon Canned Cocktails Liqueur Nouvelle Rye Single Malt Bar Food

Tobacco Barn Distillery

24460 Hollywood Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636 Bourbon Rum Rye Tastings

Trippy Goat

20311 Beallsville Rd, Bealsville, MD 20839

True Standard Distilling

10 N Carroll St, Frederick, MD 21701 Rum Bar Tours

Twin Valley Distillery

711 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850 Bourbon Canned Cocktails Flavored Whiskey Rum Whiskey Tastings