Blue Ridge Distilling Co operates out of Bostic, North Carolina, a small town tucked into the foothills between Charlotte and Asheville. The distillery produces Defiant Whisky, positioning itself as part of North Carolina’s growing craft spirits movement. You’ll find them at 228 Redbud Lane, where they’ve set up operations to focus on small-batch whiskey production. The operation reflects the independent spirit that’s become synonymous with craft distilling in the Blue Ridge Mountains region. Their Defiant brand speaks to breaking away from conventional whiskey-making approaches, though they maintain respect for traditional distilling fundamentals. The facility serves both as a production space and visitor destination, offering people a chance to see how their whiskey comes together from grain to glass.