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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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Look out! Our May cocktail class is almost here, and we're ready to shake things up with a brand new, custom-designed menu! 🤩 Join us for an evening of mixology where you'll learn to craft three unique drinks yourself, enjoy a tour of the facility, and snack on hors d'oeuvres.

Here's a sneak peek at the three brand-new, never-before-seen cocktails created specifically for this class:
Forsythias: A smoky and sophisticated take on a classic, built around our premium bourbon and balanced with rich banana bread and black walnut notes.
Johnny Jump Up: This refreshing gin cocktail is a garden of flavor, combining Jupiter Gin with vibrant blackberry, aromatic sage, and a hint of bright lemon and lavender.
The Honey Bee: A crisp, floral, and citrus-forward vodka cocktail featuring honey and lavender.

The class is on Thursday, May 21st, from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM at The Bullock Distillery in the Elk City Historic District.

It’s just $50 for this incredible experience, and seats are limited, so make sure you grab a ticket so you don’t miss out: square.link/u/HxSi1Jku.

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We at Bullock are excited to be bringing back some of our fruity and floral favorites from past cocktail menus just in time for summer.

This week’s featured cocktail fits both of those descriptions. Introducing the reiamagined Greenbrier Garden! This refreshing cocktail uses our well renowned Jupiter Gin combined with strawberry basil simple syrup from Crescent, lemon juice, and several herbs grown right in the front of house at the distillery. We pick sprigs of rosemary, basil, thyme, and sage and muddle them together with the simple syrup and lemon before shaking them up with the gin for a cocktail that’s sweet, tart, and wonderfully fresh.

Come try one for yourself this summer at The Bullock Distillery! 😎

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Next time you stop by The Bullock Distillery for a cocktail, ask for our flavor of the week!

What is that, you ask? It could be any number of things. You could get a cocktail featured in a recent cocktail class, an old classic that’s been retired off the cocktail menu, or perhaps even an entirely new creation from one of our skilled bartenders. You’ll have to stop in for yourself to find out what the flavor of the week is all about.

Cocktails are served all day while we’re open, so stop by after lunch, as an afternoon treat, or after work before dinner. Fantastic cocktail creations await! 🍸

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As we get deep into spring, we here at Bullock thought it was high time to change up our cocktail menu. But don’t worry, none of your favorites have left. Think of it as more of an expansion than a shake up. We’ve added two new cocktails to the menu in the Tiki Mule and Greenbrier Garden, which will both get cocktail features later in the month. Additionally, our well known Bartender’s Choice special is now on the menu as the Flavor of the Month. Not just one cocktail, order this item to get something unique and special of our bartender’s choosing.

Come on by the distillery to get a taste of all the new and exciting cocktails we’ve cooked up. We’ll see you soon!

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Look out! Our May cocktail class is almost here. Make sure you grab your seat soon as tickets are limited. 😲

Your ticket includes a tour of the facility, free hors d'oeuvres, and the chance to make three of your very own cocktails. We will have a custom menu all ready to go with three brand new, never before seen cocktails created specifically for this class. We’ll teach you how to use the bar equipment, then you’ll get to shake and stir the cocktails yourself. And drink them, of course!

It’s just $50 for this incredible experience, so make sure you grab a ticket so you don’t miss out: square.link/u/HxSi1Jku

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When it hits 5PM and you’re looking for a good, strong drink, there’s no better place to head than The Bullock Distillery.

Not only do we have excellent bourbon and premium cocktails, but after 5PM every day you’ll get $2 off all cocktails, 2oz pours, and flights. All the more reason to stop by, find a seat in the lounge, and sip a while. Cheers! 🥃

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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