River Road Distillery sits on Kliebert Road in Paulina, Louisiana, bringing craft spirits to the historic River Parishes region along the Mississippi. Founded by Mark Kliebert on his family’s generations-old property, the distillery opened in 2018 as Louisiana’s newest grain-to-glass operation. Kliebert, whose family has deep roots in St. James Parish agriculture, transformed part of the working farm into a modern distillery while maintaining its rural character. The facility produces bourbon, rum, and moonshine using both traditional Louisiana ingredients and classic American distilling methods. The distillery operates from a converted agricultural building that maintains the working farm atmosphere while housing professional-grade copper stills and fermentation tanks. Mark’s background in agriculture gave him intimate knowledge of grain sourcing and fermentation, which he applied to create spirits that reflect Louisiana’s unique climate and heritage. The operation focuses on small-batch production, allowing for hands-on attention to each step of the process. You’ll find this isn’t a polished tourist destination but rather a genuine working distillery where production comes first and visitors get an authentic look at craft distilling. The rural setting means you’re experiencing spirits-making in an agricultural context, which connects directly to the grain-to-glass philosophy they’ve built around.