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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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🎉 Happy 72nd Birthday to our founder John C. Bullock! It was 10 years ago that John decided he wanted to open a distillery here in Charleston, and here we are now 6 years into operation, thriving and continuing to grow with the community.

To celebrate the occasion, today we are releasing a special bottling of our Piney Creek Bourbon.

This run is completely separate from our usual expression, something as unique as John himself.

There are only 72 one of a kind bottles and they will be exclusively sold here at the distillery, so get a bottle now before they fly off the shelves!

So here’s to our Founder, John…. as we raise a glass to you and wish you the best 72nd birthday! 🥳 🥃

#FoundersDay #HappyBirthdayJohn #PineyCreekBourbon #SpecialRelease #BullockDistillery #CharlestonWV
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🎉 Happy 72nd Birt

April showers bring May cocktails! It’s time to start putting our May cocktail class on your calendars.

The cocktail class will be held on Thursday, May 21st. For just $50 a person you’ll get a tour of our distilling facility, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and learn how to make three custom cocktails! We’ll walk you through how to use all the bar equipment and you’ll get to shake and stir the cocktails yourself.

Seats for the class are limited, so be sure to grab yours today: square.link/u/HxSi1Jku

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April showers bring

☕ We are just over a week away from the West Virginia Coffee Festival!

This wonderful event will be hosted at the Charleston Convention Center on April 25th all day from 9:00AM to 5:30PM. The best coffee and tea vendors that West Virginia has to offer will be sampling their wares and The Bullock Distillery will be supplying the water for the vendors. Grab a ticket and enjoy dozens of delicious coffees and teas made with the finest limestone water from Greenbrier County right here in West Virginia! 🫖

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☕ We are just over

Nothing pairs better with the Kentucky Derby than a good cocktail, except for maybe a fancy hat. 👒

Make The Bullock Distillery a part of your Kentucky Derby plans this year! We’ll be playing the race on one of our TVs, so come visit us on the day of the big race on May 2nd for a Derby themed cocktail menu and a special surprise snack. The Derby comes only once a year, so don’t miss out on our tasty takes on Derby classics. 🐎

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Nothing pairs better

🍸 Where is the best place to grab a handcrafted cocktail after work? At the Bullock Distillery, of course!

Join us on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5-7 PM to kick back and have a discounted drink during happy hour. All cocktails, 2oz spirit pours, and flights are $2 off. Have a drink off our cocktail menu or ask the bartender for our current bartender’s choice to spice things up!

Come find your new favorite after work haunt right here on the West Side of Charleston. 🍹

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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