A RT S & L E IS URE
DISTILLERIES
DE BU T I N F R E DE R IC K
PROHIBITION IS FINALLY OVER IN FREDERICK!
Last winter, Frederick lawmakers amended city code to
allow for small craft distillery operations to open in the
downtown area.
By mid-2015, two separate groups had announced plans to
open new distillery operations in Downtown Frederick.
McClintock Distilling plans to offer certified organic gins,
whiskeys and small batch specialty liquors as a sustainable and
locally sourced business with a focus on product quality, environmental impact and community betterment.
Tenth Ward Distilling Company will focus its products mainly
on whiskey, but will also be producing some brandies and other
barrel-aged spirits. The owners aim to be progressive and a little offbeat by experimenting with unconventional ingredients,
recipes and aging techniques, they said.
“Our area is already known for its craft breweries and wineries.
The growing craft distillery industry is a perfect fit for Freder-
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ick,” said Richard Griffin, director of economic development
for The City of Frederick.
The owners of McClintock Distilling has begun renovations
of the historic building at 35 S. Carroll St., in July and plan
to open in early 2016. Tours and tastings will be available to
the public and the venue will operate as an event space for the
community as well.
“We are so excited to … begin the time-honored tradition of
distilling spirits. Our mission from the start has been to bring
innovation to the industry and to invest in the community I grew
up in. We are very thankful to the City of Frederick for being
so supportive of our efforts to bring distilling back to Western
Maryland,” said McClintock Distilling owner Tyler Hegamyer.
The distillers will launch with a craft gin using Appalachianinspired botanicals as well as a sustainably sourced white
whiskey. McClintock will also produce a bourbon and Irishstyle whiskey that will be barrel-aged on site and will be avail-