Thirteenth Colony Distillery

Our Story – In 2009, Thirteenth Colony Distilleries opened in Americus, GA becoming the first legal distillery in the state since Prohibition. It all began as a group of friends set out to make holiday gifts for their families and loved ones. Well, as you can imagine, what started as a few bottles became a love affair with liquor. Soon after a question was posed, “If we make liquor for the friends we know, should we make it for the friends we don’t know yet?”. That question led Thirteenth Colony to a decade plus long dream of creating amazing spirits that we hope to share with the world.

Our Goal – As the original Georgia distillery, Thirteenth Colony aims to make unique southern spirits that are affordable and delicious for our customers. We do this by sourcing local and regional materials whenever possible: everything from using corn from our own private farm and water from the oldest aquifer in the southeast. We strive to bring these amazing resources together to create a unique taste of the south in every bottle.

Our Master Distiller – Graham Arthur is truly an artist of flavor. While liquor has been his passion for over 12 years, he started in the culinary world. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Georgia, Graham set out on a 12 year journey of flavor exploration by working in notable southern restaurants in Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC. Wanting to be of greater service, Graham joined the US Coast Guard and worked as a cook for part of this time as well. These years formed the foundation that have led to how we, Thirteenth Colony, create flavor in our spirits. We take the approach of a highly trained chef who’s consistently looking for harmony in the taste of our products. When you sip a Thirteenth Colony product, you can trust that every ingredient has been specifically chosen for its flavor and quality to create a unique experience.