Charleston Distilling Co

Charleston Distilling Co is a Distillery in Johns Island, SC. It offers distillery tours and tastings of handcrafted spirits in a spacious facility on Johns Island. The business sources grains locally from SC farms and manages the entire production process on-site, including milling, mashing, fermentation, and distillation. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on 224 reviews.

The company began operations in 2011 with a focus on using the best ingredients from the surrounding land. Located fifteen minutes from downtown Charleston, the distillery operates as a working facility rather than a marketing operation. The production takes place in a 10,000 square foot building on Meeks Farm Road. This setup allows the team to handle every step of creating their spirits under one roof.

The tasting room occupies 2,100 square feet and serves as a gathering place for visitors. Guests can sample spirits among gleaming copper stills and soaring ceilings. The facility also features an outdoor area with a fire pit where customers can relax with cocktails. The distillery partners with local food trucks to provide bites for visitors.

The menu features small plates such as shrimp in garlic butter and shrimp stock, Maryland-style crab dip, chicken tossed with onion, chili, cilantro, mint, and toasted rice served in lettuce cups, double-fried wings tossed in Korean sauce served with house-made kimchi and pickled vegetables, hand-ground pork with Thai dipping sauce, rare-seared tuna with smoked soy sauce and wasabi mayo, handmade gluten-free gnocchi with local shrimp, custom-blend beef patties with Cooper Sharp cheese, tzatziki sauce and feta cheese, grilled local shrimp on a griddled roll, and chef’s selection of fish, seafood, or meat over jasmine rice.

Customers have established a solid reputation for the business through its large base of reviews. The 224 reviews reflect an established track record of service. This volume of feedback highlights the consistent quality of the spirits and the experience offered at the location.

Charleston Distilling Co brings its farm-to-bottle approach and Lowcountry hospitality to Johns Island, offering a distinct craft distillery experience rooted in local ingredients and community.