our origins
At Oak and Grist, a gin & whiskey distillery in Asheville, our vision is simple:
We build relationships with local farmers & suppliers to create award-winning, truly local whiskey and gin.
Founded in 2015 to craft a regionally-inspired Single Malt Whiskey, Oak and Grist offers a new generation of 100% from-scratch spirits informed by the traditions of Scotland and inspired by those of Appalachia. The same passion and curiosity our mentor Edwin Dodson brought to his storied career in Scotland is evident in every batch of Oak and Grist’s spirits.
From our award-winning Genever-Inspired Gin, to our oaky American Malt Whiskey, to our deliciously smooth Single Malt Whiskey, we only ever start with locally grown and malted barley at our Asheville distillery.
By brewing, fermenting, distilling, and aging our own whiskey from local grains, we can offer a greater connection between producer, consumer, and place. By taking that whiskey and re-distilling it along with eight carefully selected botanicals into our gin, we reward the curious. By teasing subtle and well-rounded flavors out of our barrels, we excite the connoisseur.
Starting from scratch here at Oak and Grist leads us to support our local farmers, craftspeople, and non-profit organizations that better our community.