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Walk behind the stills at Beaufort’s Micro-Craft Distillery for a 90-minute tour and guided tasting of Bourbon and gin. Learn production steps, local stories, and tasting notes in an accessible, conversational setting.
Walk behind the stills at Beaufort’s Micro-Craft Distillery for a 90-minute tour and guided tasting of Bourbon and gin. Learn production steps, local stories, and tasting notes in an accessible, conversational setting.
You step through a low brick doorway on Boundary Street and the room changes: warm oak barrels and polished stills sit under soft lights, and the air carries a faint grainy sweetness that promises something sharper to come.
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Operated by RLB Distillery Company · Beaufort, South Carolina
You step through a low brick doorway on Boundary Street and the room changes: warm oak barrels and polished stills sit under soft lights, and the air carries a faint grainy sweetness that promises something sharper to come.
This tasting-and-tour in Beaufort moves at an easy pace. Guides explain how grain becomes spirit, from milling and mash to fermentation and the copper still’s final coaxing. Conversations drift between tasting notes — oak, caramel, piney juniper — and the stories behind the bottles: a local bourbon that leans on Carolina corn or a gin that smiles with Spanish Moss botanicals.
Beaufort itself is a port town with low marshes and a deep Gullah and maritime history; the distillery sits amid Boundary Street’s small-business pulse, a short walk from waterfront parks and antebellum streets. The geology here is coastal plain — tidal creeks carving estuaries that shaped local trade and ingredients historically used in regional craft.
Practical guidance: tours run about 90 minutes and include tastings; bring a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sample. The space is wheelchair accessible and suitable for visitors of all fitness levels, but expect brief standing and short walking between rooms. Book in advance for weekend slots; tastings are casual and conversational, so bring questions. Hydrate before you sip, pace samples, and wear comfortable shoes if you’ll explore nearby historic streets afterward. This experience is as much about the process and people as it is about the pours — a clear, grounded look behind Beaufort’s small-batch spirits.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Suitable for most visitors; involves brief standing and short, level walks within the tasting room and distillery.
The experience is approximately 90 minutes and includes a guided walkthrough plus multiple spirit tastings.
Yes — you must be 21 or older to participate in tastings and will need to show a valid government-issued photo ID.
Yes — the distillery is wheelchair accessible and suitable for visitors with limited mobility; staff can accommodate most needs.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; no refund within 24 hours.
Beaufort’s economy grew from its port and rice and Sea Island cotton plantations; local Gullah culture and maritime trade influenced ingredients and culinary traditions.
The town’s surrounding marshes are ecologically sensitive; support local businesses that source ingredients responsibly and minimize waste to protect tidal habitats.
RLB Distillery Company operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through a low brick doorway on Boundary Street and the room changes: warm oak barrels and polished stills sit under soft lights, and the air carries a faint grainy sweetness that promises something sharper to come.
You step through a low brick doorway on Boundary Street and the room changes: warm oak barrels and polished stills sit under soft lights, and the air carries a faint grainy sweetness that promises something sharper to come.
This tasting-and-tour in Beaufort moves at an easy pace. Guides explain how grain becomes spirit, from milling and mash to fermentation and the copper still’s final coaxing. Conversations drift between tasting notes — oak, caramel, piney juniper — and the stories behind the bottles: a local bourbon that leans on Carolina corn or a gin that smiles with Spanish Moss botanicals.
Beaufort itself is a port town with low marshes and a deep Gullah and maritime history; the distillery sits amid Boundary Street’s small-business pulse, a short walk from waterfront parks and antebellum streets. The geology here is coastal plain — tidal creeks carving estuaries that shaped local trade and ingredients historically used in regional craft.
Practical guidance: tours run about 90 minutes and include tastings; bring a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sample. The space is wheelchair accessible and suitable for visitors of all fitness levels, but expect brief standing and short walking between rooms. Book in advance for weekend slots; tastings are casual and conversational, so bring questions. Hydrate before you sip, pace samples, and wear comfortable shoes if you’ll explore nearby historic streets afterward. This experience is as much about the process and people as it is about the pours — a clear, grounded look behind Beaufort’s small-batch spirits.