West Fork Whiskey Co. sits in a Westfield industrial park, but don’t let the location fool you—this is where some serious bourbon craft happens. Founded by partners who wanted to bring authentic distilling to Hamilton County, they’ve built their operation from the ground up with a focus on small-batch production and local community connections. The distillery opened its doors in 2018 after years of planning and navigating Indiana’s distilling regulations, transforming a modest warehouse space into a working distillery and tasting room. The team behind West Fork comes from diverse backgrounds but shares a passion for traditional bourbon-making techniques. They use traditional mash bills and age their spirits in new charred oak barrels, following time-tested methods while putting their own spin on the process. The operation runs lean but efficient, with custom copper stills and a hands-on approach that means the distillers are often the same people pouring your tastings. Visitors find themselves in an authentic working distillery where you can see the entire process from grain to glass. The tasting room has that genuine craft distillery feel—concrete floors, exposed beams, and the sweet smell of aging whiskey in the air. They focus on bourbon and rye whiskey, with plans to expand their offerings as their aged inventory grows. It’s the kind of place where conversation flows as easily as the whiskey, and you leave knowing you’ve experienced something real.