Copper Barrel Distillery & Speakeasy

We literally drove 45 minutes to go to this distillery. We walked in to an open door where the sign on the front door said they were open, a man walked downstairs and told us they were closed because they were moving. There was no indication online or anywhere that this was happening including their website. What really irritated me is that we told him we drove all this way to come there and he offered us nothing even though there were bottles everywhere.

Waste of time.

This is by far my new favorite place to drink and eat! George is lovely and tended to our drinking needs perfectly!! We ordered food from Cinder Bistro and OH MY GOSH was it DELICIOUS. The summer salad I had was so fresh and delightful. The burger my husband had was amazing and the Outlaw cocktail (unsure if that's the correct name) was a wonderful surprise! I highly recommend anything George recommends. You cannot go wrong with anything from there or Cinder Bistro.

The best adventures are ones that are not planned. We were driving through town and spotted the Copper Barrel. George was great and accommodated our little family even though we didn't have tour reservations. Learned a lot about moonshine and the history of Wilkes County. Highly recommend making it your distillery tour stop!

Amazing experience and hospitality! My husband and I flew in from Wisconsin for the AllStar race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. We took a tour of Copper Barrel Distillery and had dinner at Cinder Bistro next door. Both establishments were phenomenal with their service and hospitality. George was VERY knowledgeable and professional with the distillery tour, and Jeff was an outstanding waiter who provided us with the BEST recommendations! Highly recommend!!

Very interesting history. Great tour by the owner.

Great option to fill an unexpected afternoon - we were able to snag the last few spots on their tour. Our guide, Anna, provided a lot of little anecdotes that made us feel like we'd been family friends for ages. A quick dive into the history of making moonshine in Wilkes County and some tasters at the end of it.

George is awesome and makes amazing drinks using moonshine. He is an absolute mixologist. Even though it's moonshine, you really don't know that it is. If you haven't tried it, you need to. Also Jeff is great too!

Such a cool place... we really enjoyed the tour. Learned so much!!

Food was good and fresh. Service was good as well

Very nice place to visit. The tour was great. Wish I could get your moonshine in Texas.

The food was quite good!

What a FUN tasting!!! The moonshines were bar none so unbelievably good!!!

These guys makes amazing cocktails. A fabulous destination!!

Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and informative and the product is worth the trip.

Great staff, good drinks and delicious food. If you are in Wilkesboro N.C make sure you stop by for a meal and cocktail.