About
Sugar Works Distillery is a female veteran-owned, family-operated craft distillery in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, specializing in handcrafted artisan spirits and cocktails using natural ingredients and regional priority sourcing. They feature premium bourbons made from heirloom corns like Argentino Cateto Orange Flint Corn and Cherokee White Eagle Corn, rye whiskeys with Florida 401 Black Rye, and rums from raw Demerara sugar. The distillery offers a tasting room with a full craft bar, live music, events, and unique experiences like distillation classes and memberships.
Female veteran-owned and family-operated
Heirloom and regional grains like Argentino Cateto Orange Flint Corn, Cherokee White Eagle Corn, Florida 401 Black Rye
Rum from raw Demerara sugar
Barrel Head Club and Lifetime Memberships
Distillation classes and private tasting tours
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What They Make
Bourbon
Made with Argentino Cateto Orange Flint Corn, Cherokee White Eagle Corn, and Florida 401 Black Rye mash bills
Rye Whiskey
Made with Cherokee White Eagle Corn and Florida 401 Black Rye
Rum
Made from raw Demerara sugar
Awards
Silver Medal, American Craft Spirits Awards 2021 for Beachside Rum
2021
Upcoming Events
2026 Locals Only Bartenders Competition
February 23, 2026
Online ticket ordering expires February 22, 2026; general admission available day of until sold out.
Bourbon Distillation Class
Session 1: Saturdays Feb 21 & Feb 28, 2026; Session 2: Sundays Feb 22 & Mar 1, 2026
Hands-on bourbon creation, sold out; $800/person standard pricing.
Latest News
Autumn 2025 Cocktail Menu now available; Bourbon Distillation Class sold out; 2026 Bartenders Competition tickets available.