
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Explore the craft distilling process on a guided distillery tour, then sample spirits in a tasting that highlights the flavors and techniques behind small-batch production.
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A behind-the-scenes walk through a working distillery followed by a guided sampling of small-batch spirits. Expect production insights, aroma-led tasting notes, and a relaxed, intimate setting for whiskey and seasonal pours.

A behind-the-scenes walk through a working distillery followed by a guided sampling of small-batch spirits. Expect production insights, aroma-led tasting notes, and a relaxed, intimate setting for whiskey and seasonal pours.
A behind-the-scenes walk through a working distillery followed by a guided sampling of small-batch spirits. Expect production insights, aroma-led tasting notes, and a relaxed, intimate setting for whiskey and seasonal pours.

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.

Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.

Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.
Needles clicking and cozy conversation fill a distillery taproom during an open knitting hang with food and drinks. Bring any project at any skill level for a relaxed, welcoming craft social with community vibes.

Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.

Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.
Taste a rotating lineup of low-intervention wines and discover unexpected favorites in a casual Friday evening tasting. Samples cost $10, with complimentary tasting when you take a bottle home.

Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.

Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.
Sample locally made mead, a honey-fermented drink, in a guided tasting centered on Asheville’s craft beverage scene. Discover mead’s distinctive flavors and traditional brewing character.

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 deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.

A deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.
A deep-dive Cabernet Sauvignon class with guided tasting flights that highlight tannin structure, oak influence, and regional styles. Expect palate training, aroma identification, and focused discussion for wine lovers and curious beginners.

A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.

A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.
A focused Pinot Noir deep-dive blending grape education with a guided tasting at a stylish wine bar. Expect aromatic red wine flights, varietal comparisons, and practical tips for identifying terroir-driven flavors.

A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.

A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.
A guided sparkling-wine flight travels across global regions, comparing bubbles by grape, method, and style. Expect crisp pours, tasting notes, and a polished lounge atmosphere ideal for a festive night out.
Pasture hike on a historic farm with a hands-on highland cow tour, including facts about the breed and time to pet, take photos, and meet the herd. Farm-porch meetup with optional highland cow merchandise shopping.
Pasture hike on a historic farm with a hands-on highland cow tour, including facts about the breed and time to pet, take photos, and meet the herd. Farm-porch meetup with optional highland cow merchandise shopping.
Pasture hike on a historic farm with a hands-on highland cow tour, including facts about the breed and time to pet, take photos, and meet the herd. Farm-porch meetup with optional highland cow merchandise shopping.
An intimate guided bourbon flight led by Jeremy, blending sensory tasting notes with approachable whiskey education for both newcomers and seasoned sippers. Hosted in a cigar bar setting for a cozy, late-night speakeasy vibe.
An intimate guided bourbon flight led by Jeremy, blending sensory tasting notes with approachable whiskey education for both newcomers and seasoned sippers. Hosted in a cigar bar setting for a cozy, late-night speakeasy vibe.
An intimate guided bourbon flight led by Jeremy, blending sensory tasting notes with approachable whiskey education for both newcomers and seasoned sippers. Hosted in a cigar bar setting for a cozy, late-night speakeasy vibe.
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.
An evening tasting brings together Botanist & Barrel ciders and DeFi wines, inviting guests to explore two distinct styles of fermented drinks in a wine and beer lounge.
An evening tasting brings together Botanist & Barrel ciders and DeFi wines, inviting guests to explore two distinct styles of fermented drinks in a wine and beer lounge.
An evening tasting brings together Botanist & Barrel ciders and DeFi wines, inviting guests to explore two distinct styles of fermented drinks in a wine and beer lounge.

Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.

Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.
Festive sip-and-shop evening inside a gallery setting with holiday gifts, local artisan vendors, and browseable art displays. Casual strolling vibe designed for seasonal shopping with a drink in hand and easy conversation.
Sample zero-proof spirits and booze-free mixers with on-hand experts guiding you through what’s new in non-alcoholic drinks. A laid-back bottle-shop tasting focused on discovering new favorites and mindful sipping.
Sample zero-proof spirits and booze-free mixers with on-hand experts guiding you through what’s new in non-alcoholic drinks. A laid-back bottle-shop tasting focused on discovering new favorites and mindful sipping.
Sample zero-proof spirits and booze-free mixers with on-hand experts guiding you through what’s new in non-alcoholic drinks. A laid-back bottle-shop tasting focused on discovering new favorites and mindful sipping.

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.

A coursed Italian dinner paired with Tuscan wines in a cozy pizzeria setting. Expect guided pours alongside rustic, regional flavors designed to complement each glass.

A coursed Italian dinner paired with Tuscan wines in a cozy pizzeria setting. Expect guided pours alongside rustic, regional flavors designed to complement each glass.
A coursed Italian dinner paired with Tuscan wines in a cozy pizzeria setting. Expect guided pours alongside rustic, regional flavors designed to complement each glass.

Guided paint and sip night in a vineyard setting, pairing step by step canvas painting with wine pours and a relaxed, chatty atmosphere. Ideal for date nights or friend groups wanting low pressure creativity and scenic countryside vibes.

Guided paint and sip night in a vineyard setting, pairing step by step canvas painting with wine pours and a relaxed, chatty atmosphere. Ideal for date nights or friend groups wanting low pressure creativity and scenic countryside vibes.
Guided paint and sip night in a vineyard setting, pairing step by step canvas painting with wine pours and a relaxed, chatty atmosphere. Ideal for date nights or friend groups wanting low pressure creativity and scenic countryside vibes.
Heat and shape steel into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. On-site upgrades offer additional project options.
Heat and shape steel into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. On-site upgrades offer additional project options.
Heat and shape steel into a bottle opener, oyster shucker, steak turner, or fire poker in a hands-on blacksmithing workshop. On-site upgrades offer additional project options.

Late-night stand-up with an anything-goes edge in a craft distillery setting, where punchlines land alongside botanical cocktails. Expect a high-energy, adults-only vibe built for night owls and post-dinner laughs.

Late-night stand-up with an anything-goes edge in a craft distillery setting, where punchlines land alongside botanical cocktails. Expect a high-energy, adults-only vibe built for night owls and post-dinner laughs.
Late-night stand-up with an anything-goes edge in a craft distillery setting, where punchlines land alongside botanical cocktails. Expect a high-energy, adults-only vibe built for night owls and post-dinner laughs.