
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Walk through a working craft distillery to learn how grain becomes whiskey and other spirits, with behind the scenes production details. A guided tasting rounds out the tour with aroma focused sips and flavor notes.
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Guided walk through a working craft distillery with a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and still operations. End with a small batch spirits tasting and notes on flavor profiles and production techniques.

Guided walk through a working craft distillery with a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and still operations. End with a small batch spirits tasting and notes on flavor profiles and production techniques.
Guided walk through a working craft distillery with a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and still operations. End with a small batch spirits tasting and notes on flavor profiles and production techniques.

After-work distillery social with house-made spirits and a relaxed tasting-room vibe. A casual Friday evening for sipping craft cocktails, meeting locals, and easing into the weekend in Black Mountain.

After-work distillery social with house-made spirits and a relaxed tasting-room vibe. A casual Friday evening for sipping craft cocktails, meeting locals, and easing into the weekend in Black Mountain.
After-work distillery social with house-made spirits and a relaxed tasting-room vibe. A casual Friday evening for sipping craft cocktails, meeting locals, and easing into the weekend in Black Mountain.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.
A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.
A fall food festival built around Carolina artisan cheeses with tasting-focused bites and a vendor-style market atmosphere. Sip craft spirits at a distillery while browsing local makers and connecting with the regional food community.

A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.

A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.
A guided brewery loop that mixes Asheville taproom stops with foodie bites and drink pairings. Expect a relaxed, walkable crawl vibe with curated pours, local flavors, and plenty of time to sample and socialize.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local lore and landmark backstories with context-rich storytelling. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee shop bar for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local lore and landmark backstories with context-rich storytelling. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee shop bar for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local lore and landmark backstories with context-rich storytelling. Starts from a Patton Avenue coffee shop bar for an easy meet-up and community vibe.

Guided Green River bourbon tasting with a handpicked flight, a signature cocktail, and an educational breakdown of flavors and production. Complementary chef-prepared small bites are paired to each pour for a polished, ticketed hour-long experience.

Guided Green River bourbon tasting with a handpicked flight, a signature cocktail, and an educational breakdown of flavors and production. Complementary chef-prepared small bites are paired to each pour for a polished, ticketed hour-long experience.
Guided Green River bourbon tasting with a handpicked flight, a signature cocktail, and an educational breakdown of flavors and production. Complementary chef-prepared small bites are paired to each pour for a polished, ticketed hour-long experience.

A guided tasting night centered on Green River spirits in a distillery setting, with curated pours and flavor notes to compare. Ideal for whiskey curious beginners and serious sippers looking to sample small batch selections.

A guided tasting night centered on Green River spirits in a distillery setting, with curated pours and flavor notes to compare. Ideal for whiskey curious beginners and serious sippers looking to sample small batch selections.
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A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.
A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.
A guided walk through Whippoorwill Farm centered on the pawpaw—North America’s only native tropical fruit—paired with a focused tasting experience. Expect orchard side learning, seasonal flavors, and a relaxed brewery farm setting.

Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.

Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.
Guided hike to a Pisgah National Forest waterfall with trail navigation, local naturalist-style insights, and plenty of photo stops. Expect a moderate-paced, small-group daytime outing through lush Blue Ridge scenery and streamside paths.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.

Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.
Spoken word and poetry readings bring local writers to the distillery for an intimate, late-night literary hang. Sip craft spirits while you listen, share your own work, or connect with the Dark City Poets Society community.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s darker past with true-crime cases, infamous characters, and chilling local history. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop for a moody, story-driven stroll through the city.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s darker past with true-crime cases, infamous characters, and chilling local history. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop for a moody, story-driven stroll through the city.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s darker past with true-crime cases, infamous characters, and chilling local history. Starts at a downtown bar and coffee shop for a moody, story-driven stroll through the city.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.

Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.
Field-based instruction on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal mushrooms around Asheville. Emphasis on safe ID practices, sustainable harvesting ethics, and practical tips for finding, collecting, and using local forage.

A spooky season evening walking tour through downtown Asheville, tracing local hauntings and macabre history with storytelling stops along the route. Ticketed RSVP event with a 15-minute early arrival and an alcohol-free social vibe.

A spooky season evening walking tour through downtown Asheville, tracing local hauntings and macabre history with storytelling stops along the route. Ticketed RSVP event with a 15-minute early arrival and an alcohol-free social vibe.
A spooky season evening walking tour through downtown Asheville, tracing local hauntings and macabre history with storytelling stops along the route. Ticketed RSVP event with a 15-minute early arrival and an alcohol-free social vibe.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville, anchored at a local brewery for pints and meetups. Expect a playful creature-hunt vibe, group photo moments, and a roaming crawl itinerary.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville, anchored at a local brewery for pints and meetups. Expect a playful creature-hunt vibe, group photo moments, and a roaming crawl itinerary.
Cryptid-themed pub crawl with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville, anchored at a local brewery for pints and meetups. Expect a playful creature-hunt vibe, group photo moments, and a roaming crawl itinerary.

An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.

An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.

Late-night walking tour through historic downtown Asheville blending haunted history with a murder mystery storyline. Expect eerie local legends, true-crime intrigue, and dimly lit streets around South Spruce Street.

Late-night walking tour through historic downtown Asheville blending haunted history with a murder mystery storyline. Expect eerie local legends, true-crime intrigue, and dimly lit streets around South Spruce Street.
Late-night walking tour through historic downtown Asheville blending haunted history with a murder mystery storyline. Expect eerie local legends, true-crime intrigue, and dimly lit streets around South Spruce Street.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing walk through the North Carolina Arboretum’s landscaped trails, designed for calm attention to sounds, scents, and textures. Expect a restorative nature immersion led by Asheville Wellness Tours.
Team building games and collaborative challenges unfold on a guided walk through downtown Asheville, blending local landmarks with problem solving activities. Designed for corporate groups to strengthen communication, leadership, and workplace connection.
Team building games and collaborative challenges unfold on a guided walk through downtown Asheville, blending local landmarks with problem solving activities. Designed for corporate groups to strengthen communication, leadership, and workplace connection.
Team building games and collaborative challenges unfold on a guided walk through downtown Asheville, blending local landmarks with problem solving activities. Designed for corporate groups to strengthen communication, leadership, and workplace connection.

A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.

A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.
A short classroom-style introduction to cacao farming and the factory’s history leads into a four-chocolate tasting. Then a guided walkthrough views the bean-to-bar process through large factory windows, with early check-in at the cafe counter.