The Distillery
While the moonshining days of Wilkes County are long gone, the craft of distilling alcohol has certainly not disappeared. Today, many officially licensed distilleries make an effort to go back to the roots – sourcing locally produced ingredients for their high-quality spirits.
North Wilkesboro’s Copper Barrel Distillery is one of those companies, and they’re so proud of their product that they’re more than willing to let you watch them make it.
If you happen to be interested in the nitty gritty of producing premium quality spirits, you’ll be pleased to learn that the distillery offers tours of their facility, where you can learn about the distilling process from beginning to end.
Of course they’re also making sure you won’t have to leave with a dry throat, as the tour also includes a taste-test of the various spirits that are produced on-site.
A visit to the Copper Barrel Distillery is without any question a memorable experience, which also happens to be suitable for the whole family – even the kids can come along.
