Gallows Hill Spirits Co. sits in south Allentown, Pennsylvania, occupying a converted industrial space that founder and distiller Tim Piergiovanni transformed into a craft distillery in 2018. The name references the area’s colonial history, when Gallows Hill was where public executions took place—a darkly appropriate moniker for spirits that pack a punch. Piergiovanni, who left a career in engineering to chase his distilling dreams, focuses on small-batch bourbon, rye, and vodka production using traditional methods and locally-sourced grains when possible. The operation runs on a 500-gallon copper pot still, keeping production intimate and allowing for careful attention to each batch. What started as weekend experiments in Piergiovanni’s garage evolved into a legitimate distillery after years of perfecting recipes and navigating Pennsylvania’s complex liquor laws. The facility doubles as both production space and tasting room, where visitors can sample spirits while watching the distilling process unfold just feet away.
