Echo Spirits Distilling Co. makes craft rum, whiskey, vodka and liqueurs in Columbus’s Grandview neighborhood, where visitors can meet the distillers behind the bottle. Its rum lineup is made entirely in-house, while sourced whiskey is selected barrel by barrel rather than blended blindly. The distillery also turns its local-minded approach into hands-on experiences, including tours, barrel picks and a bottle-your-own-bourbon program.
Northside Distilling CoBorn from two friends’ basement hobby and later a family barn in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood, Northside Distilling Co. makes craft spirits at Cincinnati’s first downtown distillery since Prohibition. Its lineup includes bourbon and a distinctive American agave spirit, which the company identifies as Ohio’s first agave bottled in the state, alongside seasonal and limited-edition releases.CINCINNATI, OH
Finger Lakes Distilling CompanyFounded in 2007 as New York State’s first stand-alone distillery, Finger Lakes Distilling makes handcrafted spirits from locally grown fruit and grain overlooking Seneca Lake. Its McKenzie whiskey is distilled in copper stills and aged in oak, while fruit-based vodkas and liqueurs are made by soaking real regional fruit rather than using extracts or synthetic flavoring. The Burdett distillery also welcomes visitors for tastings, cocktails, and hands-on gin workshops.BURDETT, NY
Toledo Spirits CoFounded in 2013, Toledo Spirits Co. is a Toledo craft distiller known for making spirits that reflect the character of the Midwest. From its historic warehouse on the Maumee River, the company pairs traditional techniques with meaningfully sourced ingredients and welcomes both spirits enthusiasts and the wider community through its Bellwether cocktail bar.TOLEDO, OH
Niagara Craft SpiritsIn Cambria, New York, Niagara Craft Spirits makes small-batch spirits by hand from locally grown grain and nearby winery-sourced wine, rather than buying industrial alcohol or finished whiskey. Its nano-distillery operates in the historic Beyers Drive-In on the Niagara Wine Trail, where visitors can look through a viewing window or tour the plant on Saturdays. The lineup includes 1808 corn whiskey, bourbon, gin and vodka, all distilled and bottled on site.LOCKPORT, NY