About

John Emerald Distilling Company is a family-owned and operated craft distillery in Opelika, Alabama, producing spirits like single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley smoked with peach and pecan wood, along with gin, rum, rye, and bourbon. They embody a 'true Southern spirit' honoring their forefathers and offer distillery tours, a Barrel Club for exclusive tastings and bottlings, and a current cocktail menu.

Single malt whiskey smoked with peach and pecan wood Barrel Club for exclusive tastings and bottlings Family owned and operated Distillery tours
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Single malt whiskey bottle Hugh Wesley's Gin bottle Spurgeon's Rum bottle Purveyors Series Double Wood Rye bottle John Emerald Single Malt bottle Purveyors Series Double Oak Bourbon bottle Gene's Spiced Flavored Rum bottle John's Alambama Single Malt Whiskey bottle Rum bottle
What They Make
John Emerald Single Malt Whiskey
Made from 100% malted barley. A portion of the grain is smoked with peach and pecan wood.
Hugh Wesley's Gin
Spurgeon's Rum
Purveyors Series Double Wood Rye
Purveyors Series Double Oak Bourbon
Gene's Spiced Flavored Rum