Eighth District Distilling Company operates out of a shared space in Manchester, Connecticut, focusing on small-batch bourbon and rye production. The operation was founded as part of Connecticut’s growing craft distilling scene, though they keep a relatively low profile compared to some of the state’s more established names. You’ll find them in an industrial building on Hilliard Street, where they’ve set up their production equipment alongside their tasting room. They’re producing bourbon and rye whiskey using traditional methods, though they’re still building their aged inventory like most newer operations. The space reflects the no-frills approach you’d expect from a startup distillery—functional equipment, concrete floors, and the kind of atmosphere where you can actually talk to the people making your whiskey without feeling like you’re in a theme park.