About

Cape Fear Distillery is a craft distillery in Elizabethtown, NC, hand-crafting spirits inspired by the natural beauty and lore of the Cape Fear region. They produce award-winning rums like Cape Fear Rum and Big Bite Rum, as well as gins including Maritime Gin. Their products have earned recognition at competitions like the SIP Awards and PROOFs Awards, and have been selected by Carnival Cruise Line and featured in Las Vegas venues.

Cape Fear Rum Big Bite Rum Maritime Gin
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Photos
Big Bite Rum product image SIP Awards 2024 PROOF Awards image Distillery scene Venue photo
What They Make
Big Bite Rum
Calcutta Big Bite Rums, SIP Awards winner
Cape Fear Rum
Selected by Carnival Cruise Line after PROOFs Awards
Maritime Gin
Featured by Sensi Magazine and Blue Martini in Las Vegas
Cape Fear Gin
Selected as house spirit by Blue Martini in Las Vegas
Awards
SIP Awards 2024
PROOFS Awards 2021
Upcoming Events
Distillery Tour
Schedule distillery tour available
Latest News

Carnival Cruise Line selected Cape Fear Rum in 2022; Blue Martini in Las Vegas features Cape Fear Gin; Sensi Magazine Valentine's cocktail with Maritime Gin; Big Bite Rum wins SIP Awards.