Named for 19th-century Frederick inventor McClintock Young, McClintock Distilling makes organic, pre-Prohibition-style spirits in downtown Frederick, Maryland. Co-founders Tyler Hegamyer, Braeden Bumpers and their families combine locally sourced ingredients, heirloom grains ground in a stone burr mill, and unconventional aging approaches to create distinctive small-batch spirits. Maryland’s first certified organic distillery, McClintock also repurposes distilling byproducts and works to reduce water consumption.
Certified Organic Distillery
Tobacco Barn DistilleryFounded in 2014 by veterans Scott Sanders, Dan Dawson and Sean Cogan, Tobacco Barn Distillery is a ground-to-glass farm distillery in Hollywood, Maryland, making small-batch bourbon and whiskey from corn grown on its own family farm. Producing about two bourbon barrels a week, it revives Southern Maryland’s early distilling tradition while using solar, geothermal and heat-recovery systems to reduce its environmental footprint. The distillery was named the American Craft Spirits Association’s number one farmer distillery in America in 2023.HOLLYWOOD, MD
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
Meinelschmidt DistilleryBorn-and-raised Washington County residents Cort and Chelsea Meinelschmidt have been making small-batch whiskey, bourbon and vodka in downtown Hagerstown since 2020. Their spirits use locally sourced Washington County grains, including a Maryland rye that became the county’s first straight rye whiskey and earned silver medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. The distillery also ties its bottles to community giving, donating portions of whiskey proceeds to combat-veteran programs and charities while supporting animal rescue through its Pretty Girl Vodka brand.HAGERSTOWN, MD
Sagamore SpiritOn Baltimore’s waterfront, Sagamore Spirit distills Maryland rye whiskey at a five-acre distillery, taking its grain-to-glass approach from local agricultural partnerships to bottles proofed with limestone-filtered water. Its rye whiskies have earned more than 200 international awards, including the 2019 World’s Best Rye Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The distillery also welcomes visitors for tours, tastings and cocktails at its Nineteen O’Nine whiskey bar.BALTIMORE, MD