Southern Distilling Company

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 Taking a little time to raise a glass to the long weekend!

Southern Distilling Company will be closed Monday, September 7th for Labor Day so our team can enjoy a well-deserved day off.

We’ll be back and ready to pour on Tuesday! 🥃

Have a safe, happy Labor Day!

09/03/2026

Most bourbons use rye as their secondary grain, bringing spice and peppery notes to the glass. But wheated bourbon swaps that rye for wheat, creating a softer, smoother, and slightly sweeter sip with notes of caramel, vanilla, toasted bread, and honey.

That's exactly what you'll find in our Paragon Wheated Bourbon lineup.

Whether you're new to bourbon or looking for a pour that's approachable without sacrificing complexity, Paragon delivers a rich, balanced wh***ey that's easy to enjoy neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite cocktail.

Sometimes the smallest change in the mash bill makes the biggest difference.

Come taste what wheat brings to the table.

09/02/2026

🍂 FALL HOURS ARE HERE STARTING SEPTEMBER 7TH! 🥃

As the seasons change, so do our hours! Starting September 7th, we’re making it a little easier to plan your next bourbon adventure at Southern Distilling Company.

MONDAY–THURSDAY
10 AM–6 PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY
10 AM–9 PM

SUNDAY
12 PM–5 PM

Come see us, grab a cocktail, take a tour, or pick up a bottle for the weekend. Fall looks good on bourbon. 🍂🥃

09/01/2026

Meet the Bourbon Bramble.

Our September pour brings together Paragon Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon, blackberry, cucumber, citrus, and a little fizz for a refreshing twist on bourbon season.

Bright, bold, bubbly, and very easy to love.

Ingredients:

1½ oz Paragon Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon

¾ oz sour mix

¾ oz blackberry fruit purée

¼ oz cucumber syrup

Top with Sprite

Build: Add bourbon, sour mix, blackberry purée, and cucumber syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain over fresh ice. Top with Sprite and garnish with a blackberry and lemon slice.

Come sip one in the tasting room!

08/31/2026

We’ve got a Clue… and we know where you can find it!

You may have spotted our very own Matthew Foster as Professor Plum and his co-suspects in our Speakeasy. Now they're taking the character to the stage!

Theatre Statesville is presenting the comedy whodunit Clue, September 3–13, 2026.

So grab your fellow detectives and go see Professor Plum in his next act. Just remember: Was it bourbon in the Speakeasy…? 🥃🔎

08/27/2026

Back to school means packed lunches, early alarms...and finally getting the house back to yourself.

You've survived summer break. You deserve a little recess too.

Class is back in session, so graduate to the good stuff. Stop by Southern Distilling Company for a handcrafted cocktail, a bourbon tasting, or a bottle to celebrate making it through the first week.

Because while the kids are learning their ABCs, you've earned a little B-O-U-R-B-O-N.

08/26/2026

Behind every great bourbon is a team of hardworking people...
..and behind many of those people is a dog patiently waiting for them to get home.

This National Dog Day, we're celebrating the four-legged family members who keep our team company, demand post-work walks, steal the best spot on the couch, and remind us to slow down after a busy day at the distillery.

Drop a photo of your own pup in the comments! We'd love to meet them! 🐾

08/25/2026

When life gives you lemons... make a Wh***ey Sour.

Lucky for you, we already have the wh***ey covered.

Today is National Wh***ey Sour Day, and we're celebrating one of bourbon's most iconic cocktails. Sweet, tart, smooth, and dangerously easy to order "just one more."

Whether you're a Wh***ey Sour loyalist or it's been a while since your last one, consider this your sign to fix that.

We'll be behind the bar shaking them up. You just have to show up.

Come by the distillery to see what all the fuss is about!

***eySourDay ***eySour

08/23/2026

We are thrilled you were able to join us! Let us know the next time you are planning to visit and we will save you a barstool or two! 🥃 Keep an eye out for an email from us on Monday!

My husband and I had such a fun night at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, NC last night! 🥃✨

The event was Bourbon & Bu****it, and I have to say—it was a 10/10 experience! From complimentary cocktails and a behind-the-scenes distillery tour to a one-of-a-kind bourbon tasting, every part of the evening was fantastic.

A huge thank you to Pete and Matt for taking the time to answer all of our questions and share their knowledge, and to the entire staff for making it such a memorable date night! ❤️

And as if the evening couldn’t get any better, I was gifted a special bottle for my upcoming Eden’s Keep book launch! 📚🥃 It was such an unexpected and thoughtful surprise.

We also had the pleasure of meeting some new bourbon-loving friends! Be sure to follow Stan & Julie and show them some love.
Carolina’s Bourbon & BBQ Trail
Great bourbon, great people, and a great night—what more could you ask for? 🥃❤️