The 10 Best Distilleries in Pennsylvania, United States

Hand Crafted Moonshine and Tasting Room.

In 1791, Washington County, Pennsylvania, was a heavily wooded wilderness at the headwaters of the Ohio River. Many Scotch-Irish veterans of the Revolutionary War had returned to the area and the rocky farms that they had established before the War. They struggled against the weather and disease, and being far from the East Coast, enjoyed few luxuries. But through the rugged ingenuity of those brave Colonists, one of the first American Industries was born. Whiskey. Years later, the stories of their defiance against the Federal Excise Tax on distilled spirits (AKA The Whiskey Rebellion) are preserved in museums, churches and cemeteries around the county. Now, heritage grain once again grows in the same soil they so dearly loved, travels down the paved paths upon which they drove the whiskey-laden mule trains, and arrives at a new Mingo Creek Meetinghouse where it is distilled and enjoyed by the next generation of the Mingo Creek Society.

Our mission at Banter's Hard Cider is to be on the forefront of the American hard cider renaissance. We aim to create innovative, unique and premium hard ciders by using only the finest ingredients and never compromising our commitment to quality. Offering a constant variety, Banter's menu of novel and uncommon ciders can fascinate even the most cultured of palates.

Five Saints Distilling and International Spirits is located in the former Humane Fire Engine Company No. 1. We offer craft cocktails using our small batch premium hand crafted spirts that include slow distilled vodka, smooth white whiskey, savory tuscan gin, blood orange liqueur, maple bourbon butter pecan rum, and raspberry lavender absinthe. In addition to our cocktail bar we serve PA craft beer and wine. Retail bottle sales for offsite consumption, tours on Saturdays (see website to book and for availability), evening arts and musical entertainment, and private events. Currently we are a BYOF with a restaurant under construction.

Retail Liquor store not run by the state, selling Pennsylvania made boutique liquors. We offer free tasting of in stock products and only sell spirits made in Pennsylvania.