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13th Colony Distilleries
About the Distillery
13th Colony Distilleries is located in Americus, Georgia, and produces small-batch spirits with a particular emphasis on Southern aging. The distillery highlights the warm, humid climate as advantageous for aging and offers both daily bourbons and special cask-strength releases. The products are described as award-winning, and guests are invited on tours and tastings to experience the craft up close.
History
The distillery positions itself as Georgia's oldest operating distillery and has in recent years expanded its range with both core products and limited single-cask releases. Examples from recent times include a 2025 release of Southern Bourbon at cask strength and, in 2026, a double-oaked single-barrel bottling of an 11-year-old cask, bottled at 141.6 proof and distributed via lottery. The product line has also seen 113 Bourbon move from limited release to a daily product, and the distillery communicates ongoing new blends and small-batch blends.
Raw Materials and Production
Production takes place in small batches with a focus on aging the whiskey to taste rather than aging by time alone. The distillery's process includes traditional moments in production, but the most notable production profile is the use of local aging conditions in South Georgia and the use of finish techniques such as maple-wood spirals. The distillery also offers composite blends (e.g., a bourbon x rye composition) and cask-strength bottlings. Visitors can meet the master distiller on tours and hear about these choices.
Maturation and Cask Types
Aging takes place in a rickhouse under South Georgia's warm and humid climate, something the distillery highlights as central to the whiskies' development. Practical measures include double-oaking (as in the 11-year-old single barrel), the use of maple-wood spirals as a finish, and regular cask-strength selections. These approaches are used for both core bourbon and limited releases.
Whiskies
The portfolio includes a core of Southern Bourbon (the flagship), 113 Bourbon (now a daily product) and 113 Rye with maple-wood finish, complemented by special releases such as Barrel Symphony (a crafted bourbon x rye blend), cask-strength releases, and single-barrel double oaked bottlings. The distillery also produces other spirits such as vodka and gin, but the communications are primarily centered on their bourbons and rye whiskies.
| Whisky | Type / Series | Age | Cask and Style | Flavor Profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Symphony: Composition No. 1 | Blend (Bourbon x Rye) | Composite small-batch blend; finish: Cask-strength composition | First bourbon x rye blend from the distillery: a crafted composition consisting of 87% six-year-old bourbon and 13% seven-year-old rye, bottled at cask strength. | Current; Now shipping | |
| 2026 Double Oaked Single Barrel Bourbon | Single Barrel Bourbon | 11 years | Double-oaked single barrel; finish: Double oaked; selected from the rickhouse and bottled at 141.6 proof | A single barrel of the double-oaked Bourbon, aged 11 years in South Georgia and bottled at 141.6 proof. Available as a lottery-based limited release; lottery winners were notified May 13, 2026. | Limited; Lottery-based; 150 bottles |
| 113 Bourbon | Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Maple wood spiral finish; finish: Finished with maple-wood spirals | Moved from limited release to a daily product; a straight bourbon finished with maple-wood spirals. | Current; Core range; Daily product | |
| 113 Rye Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals | Rye Whiskey | Maple wood spiral finish; finish: Maple-wood finish designed to soften the heat and highlight sweetness, fruit and baking spices | Rye whiskey, bottled at a deliberately chosen proof to show the rye's spicy character, followed by a maple-wood finish designed to soften the heat and highlight sweetness, fruit and baking spices. | Current | |
| 2025 Cask Strength Southern Bourbon | Bourbon (Cask Strength) | Cask-strength single release; finish: Bottled at cask strength (120.65 proof) as a limited small-batch release | Flagship Southern Bourbon available in a cask-strength variant (120.65 proof) as a limited release. | Limited | |
| Southern Bourbon Whiskey | Bourbon | The distillery's flagship bourbon, described as well-balanced with a gentle sweet finish; noted as a 3X Double Gold Award winner. | Current; Core range; Daily / core |
Whisky Style and Flavor Profile
Through products such as 113 Rye and Southern Bourbon, three overarching directions emerge: a spicy rye character, a pronounced sweetness (often supported by maple-wood finishing), and notes of fruit and baking spices after finish. These elements appear consistently in descriptions of both daily and limited releases.
Visiting the Distillery
The distillery offers tours and tastings in Americus, where guests can meet the master distiller and hear how the local climate influences aging. Bookings are made via the distillery's booking system (labelled 'Book Now'), and the address and phone number are provided so the visit can be planned. Visitors are encouraged to book in advance.
Philosophy and Craft
13th Colony emphasizes values such as slowing down and enjoying each other’s company ('Worth. Drinking Slow'), maturing spirits by taste rather than by time alone, and staying true to small-batch quality and the site's roots. These elements form the foundation for product development and communication.
Awards and Accolades
- 3X Double Gold Award (3X Double Gold, Southern Bourbon Whiskey)