Founded by a Maryland native and Towson graduate, Lytos Vodka grew from a 2010 experiment into a patented spirit brand designed to make vodka easier to drink. The company produces its high-alkaline vodka for consumers across Maryland, Washington, DC, and Delaware.
Scotty's VodkaScotty R. Nash turned a garage-built commercial still and a decade of experimentation into Scotty’s Vodka, a Maryland-made corn vodka known for its smooth taste. Nash later joined Ryan and Sarah Hill to bring the handcrafted spirit to drinkers across the Mid-Atlantic, using a distinctive filtration process intended to reduce the burn associated with traditional vodka. Made from corn, Scotty’s is gluten-free and has received three gold spirit awards.FREDERICK, MD
Stateside VodkaBorn from a conversation between two bored sets of brothers, Stateside Vodka makes American craft vodka at its Philadelphia distillery. Founded in 2015 in Fishtown, the proudly independent company uses 100% U.S. corn and a seven-distillation, freeze-filtration process for its smooth spirit. Its distillery is also home to a cocktail lounge and sports bar, where visitors can sample drinks while looking onto the production floor.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Butterfly SpiritsFounded in 2020 by Montgomery County natives Alyssa and Joshua Ammerman, Butterfly Spirits is a Bethesda-based craft liquor brand making botanically forward spirits with a vintage flair. Its signature Butterfly Botanical Liqueur is naturally lavender-blue and changes color in cocktails, while the lineup also includes elderberry vodka, hazelnut whiskey and ready-to-drink vodka sodas. The brand’s spirits have earned recognition in multiple competitions and have expanded throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.NORTH BETHESDA, MD
Trippy Goat VodkaBuilt on a Maryland farm, Trippy Goat Vodka distills small-batch, handcrafted vodka in a converted barn. Its signature spirit is seven-times distilled, charcoal-filtered, and made with gluten-free ingredients, while the farm-to-bottle story draws on onsite-grown grains and natural spring water. The Beallsville distillery earned a Gold Medal at the 2025 SIP Awards for its vodka.BEALLSVILLE, MD