Flatrock Distillery (formally Flatrock Distilling Company) is a family-owned and operated distillery located in Maumee, Ohio.

They are rooted in the tradition of distilling, with the head distiller, Lawrence Pritchard III, being a fourth-generation distiller whose family history includes bootlegging. He was also an Ohio contestant on the show Moonshiners Master Distiller.

Key Information

Location: Flatrock Distillery & Bistro is located in The Shops at Fallen Timbers in Maumee, Ohio. They opened this new location in 2023. They also operate a Rickhouse (aging facility) in Napoleon, Ohio.
Offerings: The Maumee location features a full tasting bar and bistro-style restaurant where you can enjoy their spirits, cocktails, wine, and local craft beer, along with a meal.
Products: They specialize in a variety of small-batch spirits, including:
- Bourbon & Whiskey (Award-winning)
- Moonshine (They specialize in small batch moonshine)
- Rum
Heritage: The company prides itself on sourcing materials locally from Ohio farmers and continuing a family legacy of spirits-making.
Northern Yankee Moonshine is a craft distillery located in Ripley, Ohio, which specializes in making small-batch spirits, primarily focusing on moonshine and rum.Here are the key aspects of the distillery:
- Location: The distillery is located in Ripley, Ohio (Brown County, on the Ohio River). Their address is 904 Hamburg St., in the building that was formerly Kinkeade Ridge Winery.
- Owner and Master Distiller: The distillery was founded by Doug Taylor and his business partner, Cheryl Albert. Doug Taylor gained recognition after being named a Master Distiller for his signature Honey Peach Brandy on a season of the Discovery Channel's reality show, Moonshiners Master Distiller.
- Products: They produce several spirits, which initially included:
  - Honey Peach Moonshine/Brandy: The recipe that won Doug Taylor the Master Distiller title.
  - White Lightning (a classic unaged corn whiskey/moonshine
- Customer Experience: The location includes a distilling and bottling plant, a tasting room, and a retail store, allowing patrons to sample their products before purchasing bottles.
- Pap's Hilltop Distillery is a family-owned micro-distillery located in the historic downtown of Bainbridge, Ohio.It's a business deeply connected to the history of the Appalachian region and is run by the Lewis family, specifically co-owners Chris and Katy Lewis.Here are the key characteristics of the distillery:
  - Location: 117 East Main Street, Bainbridge, Ohio (located in the beautiful Paint Valley area of Southern Ohio). The area has a rich history of moonshining, even going back to Prohibition.
  - The "Pap's" Name: The distillery is named in honor of the family's father, Joe Lewis, who was affectionately called "Pap" by neighborhood kids. Joe was originally from the hills of southeastern Kentucky, connecting the distillery to a strong tradition of Appalachian spirits.

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