Dry Diggings Distillery & Hills

Dry Diggings Distillery & Hills Best craft spirits of the west, embedded in the heart of gold country and established in 2012. Available for Distillery Tours, Tastings, Private Events & more

Our tasting room opened up in 2015 & now our full service restaurant is open since October 2025. Since 2008, we have worked to bring the distillation industry in California on to the international scene. Aurum Sierra Inc, parent company of Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery, is proud to be a founding member of the California Artisanal Distillers Guild. As members, we are working to pass legislation

to fix many laws established during Prohibition. Current legislation includes direct to consumer shipping, if you'd like to support our effort visit CADistillers.org. At our distillery, we produce over 25 labels under our Amador, Engine 49, and Dry Diggings brands in addition to the private label work we do. Our expertise in distilling has brought us private label projects as well. Rocket Vodka, Corti Brothers spirits, one off whiskey projects and several brandies under various wine brands are all distilled here at Aurum Sierra. We are a distiller, blender and also do work for both the brewing and wine industry. We create spirits from beginning to end by working with local farmers, vintners, and brewers. However, we do also blend some of our whiskies, and our labels clearly state if that's the case. If you ever wonder, ask us! We do an awful lot of distilling, but the real flavor comes from our barrel aging process. Our warehouse is not temperature controlled, so the weather directly impacts our aging. This region lacks the humidity and tends to experience 30-45 degree temperature swings in a single day which allows our barrels to "breathe." If you'd like to learn & taste the difference, stop by the Tasting Room! Our Northern California location is close to wineries, the gold country, Apple Hill, and the Sierra Mountains. We are a couple of minutes off of Highway 50 between Sacramento and Placerville on the way to either San Francisco or Lake Tahoe. When you pull up, it will look like an unassuming office building, but upon entry, you’re transported back in time to the 1860’s. Visit to learn more about who we are & what we do.

Some things just belong in low light.A hand-crafted rye Old Fashioned, slowly savored.
08/11/2026

Some things just belong in low light.
A hand-crafted rye Old Fashioned, slowly savored.

08/08/2026

Polished, chilled, and poured just the way it ought to be.

The kind of starter that turns one more bite into one more story.Our Spinach & Artichoke Cast Iron Skillet has officiall...
08/07/2026

The kind of starter that turns one more bite into one more story.

Our Spinach & Artichoke Cast Iron Skillet has officially earned its place on the menu. Served bubbling hot with grilled baguette, it’s made for passing around the table.
Though we won’t judge if you keep it all to yourself.

Introducing the Cocktail of the week Meet the Orange Magnolia.A timeless blend of citrus gin, fresh orange and lemon, so...
08/04/2026

Introducing the Cocktail of the week
Meet the Orange Magnolia.
A timeless blend of citrus gin, fresh orange and lemon, softened with a touch of vanilla. Bright, smooth, and destined to become your new favorite.
Available this week while it lasts.

Some records don't need introductions.Just a dim room, a good drink, and a little nostalgia.With every sip, every song,a...
07/30/2026

Some records don't need introductions.

Just a dim room, a good drink, and a little nostalgia.

With every sip, every song,and every breath you take, the bass of an Englishman will carry you back. Call it coincidence, or call it Synchronicity- you might even run into an old friend... or make a new one.

But don't worry, you won't have to stand so close. We've got plenty of room to settle in, kick back, and enjoy the music the way it was meant to be heard.

Listen With...Cris
Thursday • 7:00 PM
Hills Cocktails & Dining

Midweek, beautifully composed.Join us Wednesdays for “Table for Two” An evening curated for sharing.Two cocktails. Two e...
07/29/2026

Midweek, beautifully composed.

Join us Wednesdays for “Table for Two”

An evening curated for sharing.

Two cocktails. Two entrées. A dessert made for passing across the table.

$72

Because the best nights are the ones worth lingering over.

There’s something special about Tuesdays.Maybe it’s the familiar faces, the conversations that linger, or the comfort of...
07/28/2026

There’s something special about Tuesdays.

Maybe it’s the familiar faces, the conversations that linger, or the comfort of your favorite cocktail waiting at the bar.

Join us every Tuesday for Community Night, featuring Happy Hour from 2–8 PM. Come for a drink, stay for the company, and make yourself at home.

Where good spirits bring good people together.

INK & OAK ESPRESSO OLD FASHIONED Hand crafted bourbon. A touch of fresh pulled espresso. A whisper of chocolate. And the...
07/25/2026

INK & OAK ESPRESSO OLD FASHIONED

Hand crafted bourbon. A touch of fresh pulled espresso. A whisper of chocolate. And the bright twist of orange.

One of our new cocktails is an old-fashioned with a darker side—rich, smooth, and made for slow sipping.

Live Acoustic SundaysEvery Sunday • 2–5 PMEasy melodies. Honest food. Crafted cocktails.An afternoon worth lingering ove...
07/24/2026

Live Acoustic Sundays
Every Sunday • 2–5 PM

Easy melodies. Honest food. Crafted cocktails.
An afternoon worth lingering over.

Listening With…There was a time when an album was an event.We’re bringing that feeling back.Every Thursday at 7 PM in th...
07/23/2026

Listening With…

There was a time when an album was an event.

We’re bringing that feeling back.

Every Thursday at 7 PM in the tasting room, we’ll spin one beloved record in its entirety while handcrafted cocktails are poured and conversation flows.

Pull up a chair, stay for the whole story.

On Deck Tonight: Pink Floyd “Dark Side of the Moon”

Address

5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy
El Dorado Hills, CA
95762

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+15303134000

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