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Fine Appalachian Craft Spirits

Fine Distilled Spirits

It’s a family tradition.

With American family roots dating back to 1630, we have a long tradition of distilling in our blood.

The Bullock Distillery was organized in 2017 by Dusta Tanner, John Bullock and Tighe Bullock when the trio remodeled the historic building at 121 Washington Street, West, Charleston, West Virginia.  

Dusta and the Tanner family have a long history of making moonshine in Roane County, West Virginia.

The Bullock family has produced spirits in Robeson County, North Carolina since before the American Revolution. 

Both families are proud of their distilling traditions.

Learn More About Our Family Distillery Roots

Our Special Ingredient?

Water.

Where does The Bullock Distillery draw its water from?
Bullock’s Cave, Falling Spring Mountain, Greenbrier County, West Virginia!

Falling Spring Mountain is truly a geologic phenomena, acting as a buffer zone for the hydrologic gradient of the Karst water system of the Greenbrier Valley. Our system in Greenbrier Valley drains deep groundwater from the base of Droop Mountain and Falling Spring Mountain.

Unlike other distilleries, The Bullock Distillery does not use reverse osmosis or carbon filtration to treat our water.

Why? Because our limestone water lacks the heavy elements present in the water of most distilleries. And it strips the natural sweet flavors of pure Karst limestone water!

Bacteria and viruses are taken care of during the fermentation and distillation processes. This ensures that only the mountain’s natural limestone filtration system touches our water.

Arborfield Farm from the Air

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Bullock family with bourbon barrels

Meet the Team

Meet the members of our amazing team.  Learn more about their histories and what makes them love Bullock Distilling!

Upcoming Events

Distillery Information

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If you want to see how our newly released Mothman Reserve single barrel bourbon plays in a cocktail, then make sure to stop by and try our signature cocktail made just for this bourbon, the Mothman Multiplier.

This wonderful take on an Old Fashioned brings together our Mothman Reserve Bourbon, house made Agave simple syrup, cherry juice, pomegranate juice, and two of our house made bitters to create something dark, smoky, and mysterious.

Come in anytime to try this cocktail before it flies away!

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The Bullock Distillery loves bourbon almost as much as we love the great state of West Virginia, and we want to celebrate West Virginia Day properly. Don’t think that we forgot! It’s here! This year’s West Virginia Day single barrel bourbon is now available! 🥃

The 2026 release has been dubbed the Mothman Reserve. It’s aged for 6 years in white oak with a bright amber hue. Notes of cinnamon and baking spices, apples, and stone fruit give way to peanut butter, black pepper, and a strong oaky hug to finish give this special bottle both the jammy notes of a summer picnic and the warm embrace of cigars around a fire on a beautiful summer evening.

It’s the perfect bottle to celebrate our Appalachian home state this summer. Come get yours now before they disappear into the night like our mischievous cryptid friend. ✨ ⏾

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Happy West Virginia Day! 🎉

We are so proud to call this beautiful state home. From the mountains to the stills, and all the things in between, there's no place like it.

Raise a glass of your favorite Bullock spirit with us today as we celebrate all things wild and wonderful!

#WVDay #AlmostHeaven #WVSpirits #CharlestonWV
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Happy West Virginia

Good drinks. Great company. And the perfect excuse to stay out a little longer. 🍸

Happy Hour starts at 5PM every evening at The Bullock Distillery with $2 off cocktails, flights, and 2oz pours.

Stop in and try something new, revisit your favorite bourbon, or just relax in the lounge with a drink in hand. We’ll save you a seat. 🥃

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There’s always something happening behind the scenes at the distillery.

From prepping mash bills to monitoring fermentation and making barrel selections, every day brings another step in the process of creating Bullock spirits.

We love getting to share that process with you — because every cocktail starts with the work happening back here first.

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Introducing… Trial Tuesdays at The Bullock Distillery 🧪
Tuesdays at Bullock are all about trial and error. They’re the birthplace of our weirdest, wildest, and most creative cocktails. Every Tuesday afternoon, Royce heads behind the bar to experiment with new recipes for upcoming cocktail classes and future front-of-house features.
Now, you get to be part of the process!
Stop in on Tuesdays to enjoy $9 Trial Cocktails, sample brand-new creations, and help shape what ends up on future menus with your feedback. Some drinks may never be seen again… others might become your next favorite.
Funky drinks. Good music. A little chaos.
That’s Trial Tuesdays. 🔥
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Our Reviews

I was there during the early conversations. I visited the water source and camped for a weekend. Now it’s finally a bottled product and reality.

Everything was great, Tighe. You done it, boy!

Picture taken in my studio for the night. No, I won’t be drinking it during my shift…maybe.

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@jeff_a_martin on Instagram

Sipping on some @thebullockdistillery 3 year rye on this fine Fryeday evening! ????

I grabbed this bottle a couple weeks ago and I’m really into it. It’s Bullock’s second expression of rye (their first being a 2 year). The nose is very grain forward, with hints of fruit here and there. The palate is “juicy” and feels fantastic while it lasts, but feels a little thin. That’s fine by me though, because the finish is what I’m here for: peppery and spicy, it keeps a tingle for quite a few minutes after a sip!

All in all, it’s a great bottle and I’m really looking forward to trying their bourbon once it’s available. Make sure to support your local distilleries people!

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@samreviewsbourbon on Instagram

The atmosphere was amazing, and the staff were so knowledgeable. We done a tasting and went on a tour! 10/10!

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Elizabeth Wells

A few weeks ago, Shawn and I (finally) checked out The Bullock Distillery. We should have gone sooner! We took a tour of the distillery with John Bullock andDusta M. Tanner. Then, Royce Tanner gave us samples to try. Shawn keeps repeating that it is the best vodka he has ever had, simply describing it as smooth. They also have some locally made items for sale. Go check them out.

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Miranda & Shawn Black