Ellicott Distilling Co.

About the Distillery

Ellicott Distilling Co. sits on Main Street in Ellicott City and is a bar, restaurant, and craft distillery. On the first floor, small-batch spirits are produced in a grain-to-glass process, and upstairs guests can enjoy cocktails and food made with the distillery’s own bottles. The venue is central for social events and offers distillery classes, tastings, and private events.

Raw Materials and Production

The company distills all of its spirits on site as a grain-to-glass process and uses locally sourced grain and fresh fruits. The range includes whiskeys (bourbon, rye and single malt) as well as vodka, gin, liqueurs and specialty spirits. Production takes place in small batches, and all products are bottled and sold directly from the distillery. Distillery classes are also held, where participants receive a guided tour, tastings, and the opportunity to distill and bottle their own bottle.

Whiskeys

The range covers several types of spirits: bourbon, rye and single malt whiskey as well as vodka, gin and liqueurs, all produced in small batches. The products are not consistently listed with fixed age statements or named releases on the website; sales mainly take place on-site in the bar and the shop attached to the distillery.

Visit the Distillery

A visit involves sitting in the bar or on the outdoor decks overlooking Old Ellicott City, taking part in short tours and tastings, or booking distillery classes. The distillery class is held on Sunday mornings or evenings and includes, among other things, food, drinks, a guided tour, distilling your own bottle, and a personalized label. There are also private cocktail tastings and information about parking options and opening hours on the site.

The stated opening hours are Thurs: 5 pm – 10 pm; Fri: 12 pm – 11 pm; Sat: 12 pm – 10 pm; Sun: 1 pm – 6 pm.

Philosophy and Craft

Ellicott Distilling Co. prioritizes craftsmanship, local sourcing of ingredients, and guest involvement. They work with a grain-to-glass approach, using locally sourced grain and fresh fruits, and tie production closely to the bar and restaurant operations as well as education through distillery classes.