Today Old Fourth Distillery, Atlanta's first distillery since prohibition in 1906, is open for public tours and tastings. Every Thursday from 2-7 p.m., tours can be booked via phone (844.OLD.FOUR). The last distillery in Atlanta before the prohibition was R.M. Rose Co., and an homage to their legacy is the hand-crafted slogan on each bottle "ask the revenue officer".
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Brothers Jeff and Craig Moore, along with their friends Gabe Pilato, Justin Gray and Andy DuVall are the masterminds behind the distillery, and they aim to bring back the history of distilleries to Atlanta. Old Fourth Distillery's Kickstarter campaign in 2013 raised $40,372 toward this goal.
AJC had the opportunity to take a tour of Old Fourth Distillery before the opening. Here's what to expect:
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- Only a one-ounce pour can be tasted. As you raise the medicine-sized cup to your lips, you'll smell hints of vanilla and creme brulee. The vodka goes down smooth and coats your throat with the sweetness of browned sugar. The vodka is made from cane sugar and is non-GMO.
Find them:
487 Edgewood Boulevard, Atlanta
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