our craft
Making beautiful, handmade craft spirits is our passion. Every drop of Doc Porter's vodka, gin, bourbon and rye is made from scratch using locally-sourced grains from North Carolina.
We believe in integrity and supporting local farmers , which is why we don't re-bottle alcohol produced from the larger manufacturers (Bourbon or Grain Neutral Spirits). Every product we release is made from start to finish under our distillery roof. We're hands-on in all steps of the process, from milling and mashing to fermentation and distillation.
Our spirits are available for purchase at the distillery, ABC stores throughout North Carolina, and South Carolina retailers.
Check out some of our favorite cocktail recipes here.
Facts about producing grain-to-glass spirits
MEET doc porter & The porters
Doc Porter, grandfather of head distiller Andrew Porter and our namesake.
THE DOC
Doc Porter was the grandfather of our owner and head distiller, Andrew Porter. After serving in the US Navy, he became a radiologist and was a pioneer in his field, working on groundbreaking procedures with radioactive isotopes. He had a love for science, fast cars and his family and when the time came to put a name on the products we are incredibly proud of, his name was the perfect fit.
We lost Doc Porter in 2012 but we know he would be proud of what we've built and would have enjoyed sipping on a namesake cocktail.
The Porters
Andrew and Liz Porter are the husband and wife co-owners of Doc Porter's Distillery. It all started back in 2014 when Andrew decided to take his lifelong passion and turn it into a business. Andrew is a Chemical Engineer by day, while Liz works in sports marketing. They balance their careers and the distillery while raising two daughters here in Charlotte. It's a full and wonderful life and they're proud to contribute incredible craft products to the community they love.
