
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a small-batch distillery paired with guided spirit tastings. Expect production insights, aroma and flavor notes, and a relaxed Black Mountain tasting-room vibe focused on whiskey and other craft spirits.
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Behind-the-scenes walk-through of a small-batch distillery in Black Mountain, with stories of the grain-to-glass process and production equipment. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house craft spirits and flavor notes.

Behind-the-scenes walk-through of a small-batch distillery in Black Mountain, with stories of the grain-to-glass process and production equipment. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house craft spirits and flavor notes.
Behind-the-scenes walk-through of a small-batch distillery in Black Mountain, with stories of the grain-to-glass process and production equipment. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house craft spirits and flavor notes.

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.

Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.

Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.
Hands-on whiskey cocktail class with guided tasting notes, mixing techniques, and bar tools fundamentals. Learn to balance spirit-forward builds and classic proportions in a stylish hotel setting.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
After-hours arboretum wander with plant-forward sips that connect local botanicals, craft spirits, and sense of place. Expect guided tasting notes and garden strolls centered on roots, herbs, and regional terroir.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that spotlights local history, architecture, and key stories from the city’s past. Meet at a bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group stroll with plenty of context and Q&A.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that spotlights local history, architecture, and key stories from the city’s past. Meet at a bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group stroll with plenty of context and Q&A.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville that spotlights local history, architecture, and key stories from the city’s past. Meet at a bar and coffee shop for an early-evening, small-group stroll with plenty of context and Q&A.

Explore Highland’s brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces on a guided brewery tour covering Asheville brewing history and production. Sample five year-round and seasonal beers, including the returning Thunderstruck Coffee Porter.

Explore Highland’s brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces on a guided brewery tour covering Asheville brewing history and production. Sample five year-round and seasonal beers, including the returning Thunderstruck Coffee Porter.
Explore Highland’s brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces on a guided brewery tour covering Asheville brewing history and production. Sample five year-round and seasonal beers, including the returning Thunderstruck Coffee Porter.

Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets on a haunted history tour exploring the Swannanoa Valley’s famous spirits, local tragedies, humorous tales, and triumphs. Proceeds support the local history museum.

Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets on a haunted history tour exploring the Swannanoa Valley’s famous spirits, local tragedies, humorous tales, and triumphs. Proceeds support the local history museum.
Walk Black Mountain’s storied streets on a haunted history tour exploring the Swannanoa Valley’s famous spirits, local tragedies, humorous tales, and triumphs. Proceeds support the local history museum.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips set a lively, upscale bar vibe inside a downtown hotel lounge. Ideal for whiskey lovers looking to sample, socialize, and ease into a midweek night out.

Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips set a lively, upscale bar vibe inside a downtown hotel lounge. Ideal for whiskey lovers looking to sample, socialize, and ease into a midweek night out.
Bourbon-forward pours and cocktail sips set a lively, upscale bar vibe inside a downtown hotel lounge. Ideal for whiskey lovers looking to sample, socialize, and ease into a midweek night out.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.
Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.

Guided Pisgah Forest hike to a scenic waterfall with local trail insights and photo stops along the way. Expect a moderate-pace outing focused on fresh air, forest views, and classic Blue Ridge hiking terrain.

Guided Pisgah Forest hike to a scenic waterfall with local trail insights and photo stops along the way. Expect a moderate-pace outing focused on fresh air, forest views, and classic Blue Ridge hiking terrain.
Guided Pisgah Forest hike to a scenic waterfall with local trail insights and photo stops along the way. Expect a moderate-pace outing focused on fresh air, forest views, and classic Blue Ridge hiking terrain.

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 fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.

A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.
A fall festival night at a Black Mountain brewery with fresh pours and a lively taproom atmosphere. Expect an easygoing community hangout centered on seasonal beer releases and October weekend energy.
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.
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.

Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.

Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.
Appointment-only vineyard tastings offer a relaxed way to sample local wines in small groups of up to eight. Reservations are required for hourly sessions Thursday through Sunday.

Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.

Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.
Guided community walk focused on identifying wild edible plants and seasonal foraging basics. Expect hands on learning about local ecology, safe harvesting practices, and practical nature skills on an outdoor Asheville route.

A behind-the-scenes value stream walkthrough of how coffee moves from seed to cup, hosted in a dedicated training center. Expect origin and processing context, roasting workflow insights, and guided sensory tasting with Q&A.

A behind-the-scenes value stream walkthrough of how coffee moves from seed to cup, hosted in a dedicated training center. Expect origin and processing context, roasting workflow insights, and guided sensory tasting with Q&A.
A behind-the-scenes value stream walkthrough of how coffee moves from seed to cup, hosted in a dedicated training center. Expect origin and processing context, roasting workflow insights, and guided sensory tasting with Q&A.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.
Slow, sensory nature immersion along arboretum trails using shinrin yoku style prompts to unwind and reset. A guided outdoor wellness walk focused on mindful breathing, quiet observation, and stress relief in scenic gardens.

A guided evening walk out at Lake Junaluska starting from the Asheville Visitor Center, built around an easy pace, lake views, and local storytelling. Ideal for visitors seeking a scenic stroll and casual community connection.

A guided evening walk out at Lake Junaluska starting from the Asheville Visitor Center, built around an easy pace, lake views, and local storytelling. Ideal for visitors seeking a scenic stroll and casual community connection.
A guided evening walk out at Lake Junaluska starting from the Asheville Visitor Center, built around an easy pace, lake views, and local storytelling. Ideal for visitors seeking a scenic stroll and casual community connection.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.

A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.