About Us

Founders

Founder Kenneth “Doc” and wife Sherri Howard had dabbled in winemaking and beer-making over the years and became no strangers to the fermentation process. When he retired from his engineering job in 2015, he decided to extensively research the process and began to tinker with a distillery. He also did his market research, discovering that people of drinking age were moving away from vodkas and toward whiskeys. Then in 2012, the state of Ohio passed a law allowing craft distilleries to serve and sell their products. The timing could not have been better.

Kenneth & Sherri
Ken and Sherri Howard
Rob
Old and New Owners

New Owner

Rob Johnston as new owner keeping with the traditions of the Original Owners Doc and Sherri. Rob and his wife and daughter are all team members just like when Doc and Sherri started the business Megan their daughter helped them too. We keep up with the traditions of the original process.

Award Winning Spirits

The Perry, Ohio, distillery has won medals in international spirits competitions and is a renowned maker of fine whiskeys and rum. Available by the bottle, the varieties include Doc’s Favorite Whiskey, Tribute Whiskey–Bourbon Style, Kilted Whiskey—Scotch Style, Hot Poker Whiskey, Corn Whiskey, Maple Whiskey, Golden Rum, Spiced Rum and Tribute 40 Whiskey–Bourbon Style.

Our Spirits

Fairport Harbor Beverage

Corn Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Giant Eagle Chardon

Corn Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey |Hot Poker |Maple Flavored Whiskey

Giant Eagle Geneva

Corn Whiskey | Favorite | Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey | Tribute 40 Whiskey

Giant Eagle Legacy Village

Corn Whiskey | Hot Poker Whiskey | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Giant Eagle Madison

Corn Whiskey | Favorite Whiskey | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Giant Eagle Mentor-on-the-Lake

Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey

Giant Eagle Painesville

Corn Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Giant Eagle Willoughby

Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Green Road Liquor University Heights

Corn Whiskey | Favorite Rye Whiskey | Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey | Golden Rum

Grumpy Grandpa Ashtabula

Corn Whiskey | Favorite Rye Whiskey | Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey | Golden Rum

Shoregate Beverage Willowick

Corn Whiskey | Favorite Rye Whiskey | Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey | Golden Rum

The Vault

Tribute Whiskey |  Maple Flavored Whiskey

World Wine & Liquor Mentor

Corn Whiskey | Favorite Rye Whiskey | Hot Poker Whiskey | Maple Flavored Whiskey | Spiced Rum | Tribute 40 Whiskey | Kilted Whiskey

Open House

Group photo

Saturday October 21st – 11am to 7pm

A day filled with whiskey tastings, raffles, appetizers and treats to celebrate one year under new ownership.

Proceeds from the raffles will go to benefit Veterans in Northeast Ohio.

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