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Distilleries

Massachusetts was once one of the country's leading producers and exporters of rum, whiskey and other spirits. That all changed in the late-1800's as the national temperance movement pushed many of the state's 25 distilleries underground or out of business entirely and Prohibition finished off those still in the industry.

However, with the recent rise and popularity of Massachusetts craft and micro breweries that have ridden a wave of success over the last decade, so has the opportunity for premium micro distilleries to open and flourish. And with the rapidly growing trend of state residents and restaurants looking locally for unique and innovative tastes and flavors, these four distilleries have found themselves in select position...and company.


Massachusetts Distilleries


Berkshire Mountain Distillers


1640 Home Rd.
Great Barrington, MA
413-229-0219
www.berkshiremountaindistillers.com


Established in 2007, Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ spirits are hand crafted in small batches at the Berkshire’s first legal distillery since prohibition. We use our historic spring water in the production of our Ice Glen Vodka, Greylock Gin and Ragged Mountain Rum, now available at fine restaurants, bars, and regional liquor stores.

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Bully Boy Distillers


35 Cedric St
Boston, MA
617-443-6000
www.bullyboydistillers.com/distillery


Founded by brothers Will and Dave Willis, Bully Boy Distillers is proud to carry on Boston's tradition of small-batch distilling. Every batch of spirits is handmade on a copper pot still using traditional distilling techniques with a commitment to high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.

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GrandTen Distilling


383 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA
617-269-0497
www.grandten.com


GrandTen Distlling is owned and operated by Matthew Nuernberger and Spencer McMinn. All of our products are produced in very small batches and distilled in copper. Every step, from choosing the raw ingredients to bottling and labeling, is done by hand.

Our mission is to create distinctive products that will satisfy you, the growing number of savvy New England cocktail drinkers. We are inspired by new and interesting flavors, but also take pride in producing high quality classic spirits. Our flagship product, Wire Works American Gin, celebrates the history of the famous South Boston iron foundry that occupied the space where we now distill.

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McMillan Distillery


Worcester, MA
617-202-8906
www.mcmillandistillery.com/


The McMillan Distillery, founded by Curtis McMillan and his partner Randall Bird, is a place where aspiring brewers can learn more about the spirit industry. We invite companies who are interested in creating a private label to contact us. With us, you won’t just get a drop-off, pick-up service. You’ll actually learn the ins and outs of the Whiskey business, so that you can enhance your knowledge.

The purpose of our business is to build the best Whiskey on the market. Knowing the secrets of the industry and having the skills to create top-notch Whiskey is what we have to offer. To us, it’s not about how well you advertise; it’s how great your Whiskey tastes. About 70 percent of micro distilleries use the same still, unlike us. Being unique is what sets us apart from and above the rest. Our still is handmade and one-of-a-kind. This means that we’ll be able to create new flavors without relying solely on the wood.

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Nashoba Valley Spirits


100 Wattaquadock Hill Road
Bolton, MA
978-779-5521
www.nashobawinery.com/spirits.aspx


When and where distilling was first practiced is still a mystery. Where and when the first farmers-distiller license was issued in Massachusetts will be a trivia question for the future. Issued License Number FD-1 on February, 26th, 2003, Nashoba Valley offers a wonderful selection of distilled spirits in addition to its wines and beers. Combining our award winning artistry of fermentation with years of experience in distillation, Nashoba Valley produces and sells some of the finest brandies, eau de vie, cordials and vodka (distilled from 100% apples) ever produced. These are exciting times at Nashoba Valley and exciting times for Massachusetts.

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Privateer Rum


28 Mitchell Road
Ipswich, MA
978-356-0477
www.privateerrum.com


Privateer International was launched with two goals - creating better American rum and providing a great experience for the people involved including our customers, partners, advisors and friends.

It is hard to say exactly what brought the group together. There is certainly a love for the alchemy involved, as well as an admiration for the freedom and spirit of the Revolution's privateers. And there is also an appreciation of what it means to be a part of a team pursuing a worthwhile goal. Perhaps this last quality more than anything else inspires us to work hard to deliver Privateer Rum to you.

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Ryan & Wood Distillery


15 Great Republic Dr
Gloucester, MA
978-281-2282
www.ryanandwood.com
Hours: Tours on: Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 10 AM


Ryan & Wood, Inc. is a producer of small batch, hand crafted spirits (vodka, rum, and gin) in the historic coastal city of Gloucester. The earliest known dated map of Gloucester, from the 1830s, shows a distillery on the waterfront, but Ryan & Wood is thought to be the first to begin operating on Cape Ann in decades (at least legally).

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Triple Eight Distilleries


7 Bartlett Farm Road
Nantucket, MA
508-325-5259
www.ciscobrewers.com/distillery


Founded by Dean and Melissa Long in 1997 and located on Nantucket Island, Triple Eight Distillery is the region’s first micro-distillery. Named after its ultra pure water source, well #888, Triple Eight Distillery makes a variety of premium spirits, all of which are hand crafted in small batches using only natural ingredients. In addition to our flagship product, Triple Eight Vodka, we make Triple Eight Orange Vodka, Hurricane Rum, Gale Force Gin and Notch (“not scotch” single malt whiskey).

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Turkey Shore Distilleries


23 Hayward Street
Ipswich, MA
978-356-0048
www.turkeyshoredistilleries.com


Aiming to reconnect New Englanders to a significant (but largely forgotten) part of their past, Turkey Shore Distilleries produces a line of hand crafted rums under its flagship brand Old Ipswich Rum. Using table grade sweet molasses from the sugarcane fields of Louisiana and a custom built 250 gallon copper pot still built in Kentucky, Old Ipswich Rum is a true American product destined to awaken the New England spirit in all of us.

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