Pap’s Hilltop Distillery sits on East Main Street in Bainbridge, Ohio, a small town in Ross County about an hour south of Columbus. The operation appears to be connected to honey production, suggesting a unique approach that blends traditional beekeeping with distilling. Bainbridge itself is a rural community surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, providing the kind of agricultural setting that often produces interesting craft spirits operations. The distillery’s website suggests they’re working with honey as a key ingredient, which could mean anything from honey-infused spirits to mead production. Rural Ohio has seen a growing number of small distilleries pop up in recent years, often run by families looking to diversify their agricultural operations or locals with a passion for craft spirits.
