Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Atlanta Distillery sits in an industrial building on Roswell Street in Marietta, about 30 minutes northwest of Atlanta. Founded by Jason Burnette in 2013, the operation started as a hard cider company before expanding into distilling in 2016. Burnette, who came from a background in homebrewing and fermentation science, wanted to create something different in Georgia’s growing craft beverage scene. The facility produces bourbon, vodka, and gin alongside their original hard cider offerings, making it one of the few hybrid operations in the state. The space feels more like a working production facility than a polished tasting room, with exposed brewing tanks and distillation equipment visible throughout the space. You’ll find concrete floors, industrial lighting, and the constant hum of fermentation happening around you. The tasting area occupies one corner of the larger production space, giving visitors a genuine behind-the-scenes look at how both cider and spirits are made. It’s refreshing to visit a place where the focus is clearly on production first, hospitality second.
