In Bedford, Pennsylvania, Espy House Spirits makes bourbon inspired by the 1771 Espy House, the National Historic Landmark that served as George Washington’s base during the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion. Owner Todd Eichelberger created the line to honor the house and its historic residents, while the distillery also offers a barrel program that lets groups select and privately bottle a whiskey barrel. Private tours and Barrel Club tastings connect the spirits to the house’s archive of more than 250 years of local and national history.
Doan DistilleryInspired by the notorious Doan Gang of Bucks County, Doan Distillery brings that local Revolutionary-era story into a modern craft distillery in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The distillery makes spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails in-house, using Pennsylvania farm grains and Poconos water, while its downtown tasting room gives visitors a place to hear the history behind the bottles.QUAKERTOWN, PA
Wigle WhiskeyIn Pittsburgh’s Strip District, Wigle Whiskey revives Western Pennsylvania’s whiskey tradition as a true grain-to-glass distillery, milling 100% local grains on site and hand-producing small-batch spirits in copper pot stills. Named for Philip Wigle, whose 1790s dispute with a tax collector helped spark the Whiskey Rebellion, it was the first distillery in Pittsburgh since Prohibition. The family-owned distillery has earned national recognition, including being named the American Craft Spirits Association’s Most Awarded Craft Distillery.PITTSBURGH, PA
Baltimore Spirits CoFounded to restore Maryland rye production to its Baltimore home, Baltimore Spirits Co. is a small-scale, true pot-still distillery built around local whiskey heritage. Its team makes Epoch Rye entirely in house, from mashing through aging, while using the distillery as a place for visitors to learn about Maryland rye and blend a custom bottle.BALTIMORE, MD
New Liberty DistilleryPhiladelphia’s New Liberty Distillery makes grain-to-glass whiskey and other spirits while looking to the state’s past for inspiration. Its Heritage Collection revives brands such as Kinsey, and master distiller Robert Cassell leads a particular focus on bringing Pennsylvania rye whiskey back into the spotlight. The distillery also puts local character into releases such as Bloody Butcher Bourbon, aged in Pennsylvania white-oak casks.PHILADELPHIA, PA