Smooth Ambler is a West Virginia whiskey company and distillery that makes its own bourbon and rye while also sourcing, blending, and bottling whiskies from elsewhere. Founded as a craft distillery in the hills of West Virginia, the company describes its work as rooted in Appalachian know-how and community opportunity.
Mountain State SpiritsRooted in the historic mountains of West Virginia, Mountain State Spirits is an award-winning craft distillery shaped by Appalachian craftsmanship. It makes small-batch Bourbon Ratafias, a modern North American cordial created with old-world infusion techniques, including its Honey Pear expression.
Devil's Due DistilleryKnown for tying its spirits to the land and farming communities of Appalachia, Devil’s Due Distillery is a West Virginia craft distiller with a hands-on grain-to-glass tradition. Its team works with regionally sourced grains and carries each batch through production by hand, giving visitors a direct connection to the distilling process through the tasting room and daily tours.KEARNEYSVILLE, WV
Ponfeigh DistilleryFounded by Maximilian Merrill in Somerset County, Ponfeigh Distillery makes rye whiskey rooted in Western Pennsylvania’s historic whiskey tradition. Its signature Westsylvania Rye draws on a region the company describes as the birthplace of American rye whiskey, while the distillery’s tasting room, tours, and barrel programs connect its spirits to the Merrill family’s longstanding ties to the area.SOMERSET, 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