8 Shires Coloniale Distillery

8 Shires Coloniale Distillery ​8 Shires Distillery is a small craft distillery in the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg Virginia
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8 Shires Distillery is a small craft distillery in the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg Virginia. Our mission at 8 Shires Distillery is to research, preserve, teach, and present the history of distillation from the Colonial American Period, the years 1600 – 1775.

​Our spirits are hand-crafted using historic
​recipes and ingredients of the 18th century. We currently offer:
Genever Inspired Gin
Silver Rum
Gold Rum
Spiced Rum
White Whiskey
Straight Bourbon
Single Malt Whiskey

Hey guys, 8 Shires will be closed on Christmas Eve and Day, so if you have any last-minute shopping to do, be sure to co...
12/20/2024

Hey guys, 8 Shires will be closed on Christmas Eve and Day, so if you have any last-minute shopping to do, be sure to come by tomorrow. We know some of you prefer to wait until the last minute, but don't miss out on getting the bourbon or rum lover in your life what they really want for Christmas!

Best Christmas Gift Ever.
12/19/2024

Best Christmas Gift Ever.

The Season is upon us! Do you have family, friends or clients that are hard to shop for?8 Shires has you covered!Whether...
11/19/2024

The Season is upon us!
Do you have family, friends or clients that are hard to shop for?
8 Shires has you covered!
Whether your shopping list is for 4 or 100 a giftwrapped 750ml bottle under the tree or 200ml bottle in their stocking is sure to please on Christmas Morning.
Do you have a long list of clients you’re looking to thank for trusting you with their business? Nothing says “Thank you!” like a bottle of 8 Shires Colonial Spiced Rum, festive and suitable for the holiday. Or, our best seller, our 8 Shires Bourbon. We really hit our stride on our bourbon and lovers of this spirit will have a hard time making it last until next Christmas!
Most of our spirits are available in ALL ABC Stores on request.
Order from our website, 8shires.com, and have a bottle delivered to your or your loved one’s front door!
Or come by the tasting room enjoy a free tasting and tour. Make your selection right off our shelf!
HOWEVER you get your bottle, enjoy it safely and have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holiday!

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Uncompromising Single Malt Whiskey, Bourbon Barrel aged Rum And Bourbon. A great selection for Thanksgiving. It really...
11/09/2024

Uncompromising Single Malt Whiskey, Bourbon Barrel aged Rum And Bourbon. A great selection for Thanksgiving. It really is about tradition and taste. From the world's most unique distillery.

Never settle for the ordinary. Go for the extraordinary recreated by the world's most unique distillery. Our Bourbon i...
11/09/2024

Never settle for the ordinary. Go for the extraordinary recreated by the world's most unique distillery. Our Bourbon is unmatched anywhere.

Master Distiller, Chuck Thompson, portraying George Thorpe at Berkeley Plantation for their annual celebration of the Fi...
11/04/2024

Master Distiller, Chuck Thompson, portraying George Thorpe at Berkeley Plantation for their annual celebration of the First Thanksgiving in America. Talking about the original first Bourbon.

Our continuing dedication to authenticity in Colonial spirits....this is an experimental grape based beer distilled in o...
11/01/2024

Our continuing dedication to authenticity in Colonial spirits....this is an experimental grape based beer distilled in our glass Alembic still and sweetened with sugar upon completion the way cheap retail spirits were done in the 1700's. This is why we are the most unique distillery in the world.

Big shout-out and thank you to a special customer for loaning our these carboys and expanding our storage for the 1618 b...
10/26/2024

Big shout-out and thank you to a special customer for loaning our these carboys and expanding our storage for the 1618 bourbon by 30 gallons. Here they are cleaned and polished, with one already being filled.

More in house custom created yeast for our fermentations. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery is the World's most unique dist...
10/26/2024

More in house custom created yeast for our fermentations. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery is the World's most unique distillery bar none.

We create our own custom crafted yeast for some of our spirits. This is one of the specialties we do here at 8 Shires. ...
10/25/2024

We create our own custom crafted yeast for some of our spirits. This is one of the specialties we do here at 8 Shires. We are, without question, the world's most unique distillery.

Address

7218 Merrimac Trl
Williamsburg, VA
23185

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm

Telephone

+17573782456

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