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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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We’re going to be having a dill-ightful time this weekend at Pickle Palooza. 😉

That’s right! The Bullock Distillery is making our own pickles for the pickle contest! Come down to Slack Plaza at City Center in downtown Charleston tomorrow, September 11th, for the Pickle Palooza hosted by Arts Amplified . The festival runs from 1-5 PM, is free to attend, and will be packed with activities for the whole family to enjoy. And of course there will be plenty of pickles to taste.

Check out the event page for more details on all the festivities and what local vendors will be giving out pickles: www.facebook.com/share/18ykyaVpgM/

We’ll see you there, Charleston! 🥒

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The Bullock Distillery is the best place in Charleston for a cocktail after work.

Not only do we have a stellar fall cocktail menu that just dropped, but Happy Hour starts at 5 PM every day. Those special fall cocktails are $2 off during Happy Hour along with all our normal cocktails, 2 oz pours, and flights. So grab your coworkers and head on down to the distillery after a long work day. You won’t regret it!

#HappyHour #FallCocktails #BullockDistillery #CharlestonWV #DrinkLocalWV
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The only thing hotter in Charleston this week than the weather is the cocktail menu at The Bullock Distillery! 🔥

Beat the heat this weekend and stop by the distillery for an icy cold cocktail that will cool down your body and warm up your spirits. We’ve got all the Bullock staples, a new fall cocktail menu to try, and the flavor of the week to shake things up. And don’t forget about Happy Hour! All cocktails, 2oz spirit pours, and flights are $2 off after 5 PM.

Even if it's scorching outside, you’ll be feeling cool as a cucumber at Bullock this holiday weekend. 😎

#CoolAsACucumber #IceColdCocktails #WeekendAtBullock #BullockDistillery #CharlestonWV #DrinkLocalWV
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The lights are low, the glass is cold, and the fall cocktails are officially flowing. 🍂🥃
Our new fall menu is dark, cozy, a little moody, and full of all the flavors we wait all year for.
Apple. Fig. Maple. Cinnamon. Smoke.
Basically, if fall was a cocktail menu, this would be it.
Come find your favorite.
#bullockdistillery #fallcocktails #charlestonwv #elkcitywv #appalachianfall #cocktailseason #DrinkLocalWV
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The lights are low,

Labor Day weekend plans? We’ve got you covered. 🥃

Come spend the long weekend with us in Elk City. Grab a cocktail, order a flight, take a tour, and settle into the lounge for a while.

Whether you’re kicking off the weekend early or just looking for somewhere to spend an afternoon, we’ll have the bourbon poured and the cocktails shaking.

Bring your people. We’ll handle the drinks.

#BullockDistillery #CharlestonWV #ElkCityWV #LaborDayWeekend #WestVirginia #WVSpirits #DrinkLocalWV
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September is here, which means I can officially start romanticizing fall. 🍂

Cool mornings. Mountain roads. Apple butter. Changing leaves. Old sweaters. Golden hour getting a little earlier every night.

Our September Cocktail Class is inspired by all of my favorite little pieces of fall in Appalachia, with three cocktails built around the flavors that make this time of year so good.

Think apple, fig, sage, maple, cinnamon, bourbon, and just a little bit of smoke.

📅 Thursday, September 17 at 6 PM

🥃 Three cocktails + distillery tour + light hors d’oeuvres

🎟️ $50 per person

Grab your tickets here: square.link/u/HxSi1Jku

I’ll show you what we’re making soon. 👀🍎

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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