A family brewing tradition gave rise to Seven Brothers Distilling Co., whose founder began experimenting with spirits at 14 before establishing the legal distillery in 2010. Locally owned in Ohio, the company is known for custom-built stills and a low-temperature vacuum process developed over more than a decade to preserve the subtle character of natural ingredients. Its Geneva tasting room brings those small-batch spirits to the public through tastings and cocktails.
Belle of Dayton DistilleryBrothers Mike and Murphy LaSelle distill small-batch spirits in Dayton, Ohio, using a custom hand-built 350-gallon copper pot still and mineral-rich water from the Great Miami Buried Valley Aquifer. Founded in 2012, Belle of Dayton draws on Dayton’s distilling history, including its Detrick bourbon—the first bourbon made in Dayton since Prohibition. Its spirits have earned national and international recognition, and visitors can sample them in cocktails at the on-site Van Buren Room.DAYTON, OH
Hocking Hills MoonshineStarted by brothers Brian and Eric St. Clair in 2015, Hocking Hills Moonshine makes small-batch corn liquor by hand in its Logan distillery. The family-owned business pairs original copper pot stills with artifacts from the St. Clair family’s 1800s farm, giving its tours a distinct step-back-in-time feel. Its lineup includes the original 90-proof recipe, higher-proof Buckeye Lightning, and bourbon aged two years in white oak barrels.LOGAN, OH
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
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