Copper pot still glowing in the still house

Small batch · Asheville, North Carolina

Spirits with backbone.

Grain-to-glass whiskey and gin, fermented on-site and rested in char-three American oak. No shortcuts, no additives. Just copper, fire, and time.

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01The still house

From estate grain to a barrel we mark by hand.

Dale Mercer and Renee Calloway started Copperline in 2014 with one used copper pot still and a leased stone building outside Asheville. The idea was simple and stubborn: do it the slow way.

We mill grain fresh, ferment it on-site over five days, distill it twice through the copper pot still, and rest it in char-three American oak through full Blue Ridge seasons. Nothing is sourced from another distillery.

We pull a barrel when it tastes ready, not when the calendar says so.

Founded

2014

Pot still

Core spirits

Char level

02The lineup

What we pour.

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Ridgeline Bourbon

Straight Bourbon · 94 proof

Caramel, toasted pecan, and a long campfire finish. Our flagship, aged four winters in the rickhouse. Round and sweet up front, with a dry oak close that asks for a second pour.

$48 · 750mlExplore

Switchback Rye

Single-Barrel Rye · 100 proof

Black pepper, baking spice, and dark honey. Bold enough to drink neat, built for a stirred cocktail. The spice carries all the way through a long, dry finish.

$52 · 750mlExplore

Hollow Gin

Botanical Gin · 90 proof

Juniper, mountain spruce tip, and grapefruit peel. Distilled with foraged Blue Ridge botanicals. Bright and piney, with a soft citrus middle that keeps it easy in a glass.

$38 · 750mlExplore

03Grain to glass

How it’s made.

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Mill & mash

Estate corn, rye, and malted barley, milled fresh and cooked in small batches.

Ferment

Open-top fermenters, proprietary yeast, five days of patience.

Distill

Twice through the copper pot still, cut by hand for hearts only.

Barrel

Char-three American oak, aged through Blue Ridge seasons.

Copperline tasting room interior on Depot Street

04The tasting room

Pull up a stool.

Flights, cocktails, and barrel picks at the still house on Depot Street. Tours run on the hour, Thursday through Sunday.

Thursday to Friday: 2:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 to 10:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 to 6:00 pm
Monday to Wednesday: Closed

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In the press

Quietly collecting medals.

Double Gold

San Francisco World Spirits

95 pts

Whisky Advocate

Best in Show

NC Craft Spirits

Top 10

Garden & Gun

06Frequently asked

Good to know.

Where is Copperline Distilling Co.?

We distill and bottle at the still house at 128 Depot Street in Asheville, North Carolina, a short walk from downtown and about ten minutes on foot from Pack Square.

What do you make?

Grain-to-glass whiskey and gin. Our core lineup is Ridgeline Bourbon, Switchback Rye, and Hollow Gin, alongside barrel-proof, single-barrel, and seasonal releases that come and go.

Is everything made on-site?

Yes. We mill grain, ferment, distill on our copper pot still, and barrel everything at the Depot Street still house. We do not source spirit from anyone else.

Do I have to be 21?

Yes. You must be 21 or older to buy from us or to taste at the still house, and a valid ID is required for any purchase or delivery.