About
KO Distilling, founded by Bill Karlson and John O’Mara, handcrafts high-quality, locally made craft spirits in Manassas, Virginia. They specialize in award-winning Bare Knuckle Whiskeys including high rye bourbon, straight bourbon, rye, wheat, and American whiskey, as well as Battle Standard 142 Gins in navy strength, standard strength, and barrel finished varieties. Visitors can enjoy cocktails in the tasting room, tour the production facility and barrel room, and purchase bottles.
Bare Knuckle Whiskeys
Battle Standard 142 Gins
Distiller’s Reserve Whiskeys
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What They Make
Bare Knuckle High Rye Bourbon
High rye bourbon
Bare Knuckle Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Straight bourbon whiskey
Bare Knuckle Straight Rye Whiskey
Straight rye whiskey
Bare Knuckle Straight Wheat Whiskey
Straight wheat whiskey
Bare Knuckle American Whiskey
American whiskey
Distiller’s Reserve Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey
Bottled-in-bond rye whiskey
Distiller’s Reserve Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Bottled-in-bond bourbon
Battle Standard 142 Gin Navy Strength
Navy strength gin
Battle Standard 142 Gin Standard Strength
Standard strength gin
Battle Standard 142 Gin Barrel Finished
Barrel finished gin
Awards
Double Gold, New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2018 (Battle Standard Gin)
2018
Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 (Bare Knuckle Wheat Whiskey)
2017
Upcoming Events
20% Off Sale
September
Virginia ABC Sale-A-Bration sale in support of Virginia Spirits Month; 20% off all spirits at distillery store and online, select spirits 20% off in Virginia ABC stores
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September 20% Off Sale for Virginia Spirits Month; all spirits 20% off at distillery and online.