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Burnt Church Distillery
February 17 | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Our story begins long ago, when tales of folklore were passed as truth. The elusive mystery of Burnt Church Road in Bluffton, South Carolina is the reason why we are here. We believe the story of why the Lowcountry road was given such a polarizing name should become transparent. Our hope has always been and will continue to be to honor our past, learn from its mistakes, and push forward for a better future.
The inspiration for this distillery is as deeply-rooted in our community as the storied tales of the past; from the notes and flavors of each hand-crafted spirit to the historic streets that bear their names. The once elusive story of Burnt Church Road soon became as clear as our vodka. Thought to be lost centuries ago – we have the story, and now you have Burnt Church Vodka.
And a Rye whiskey. Before it was Burnt Church Road it was known as Palmer’s Stretch, named after black businessman George Bell Palmer. This road is where the infamous local, Harry Cram, held community-wide horse races each Thanksgiving.
Our rye whiskey pays homage to the road, the town, and its people.