How far is the distillery from Louisville?

Neeley Family Distillery is about 45 minutes northeast of Louisville in Sparta, Kentucky. It's in Gallatin County, off the main Bourbon Trail routes, so plan for a bit of a drive through rural Kentucky.

What makes their bourbon different from larger distilleries?

The Neeleys grow some of their own corn right on the property and handle most of the production themselves as a family operation. You're tasting spirits made in small batches with direct family involvement from grain to bottle, rather than mass-produced bourbon.

CRAFT DISTILLERY

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Ragged Branch Distillery

Charlottesville,

Virginia

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Blue Ridge

Virginia mountain water and local grains

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Craft Focus

Small batch production, no shortcuts taken

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Serious Spirits

Made for flavor, not photo ops

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Local Sourcing

Virginia ingredients from trusted local farms

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Direct Approach

Skip the tours, focus on spirits

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Seasonal Character

Each batch reflects Virginia terroir

📞 (434) 244-2600

🌐 http://raggedbranch.com/

📍 1015 Taylors Gap Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA

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