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Whiskey
Vodka · Gin
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Ready to Drink
Award-Winning Spirits
Every bottle is small-batch distilled and hand-labeled in Winchester, NH.
Only at Our Distillery
This isn't a passive tour. You'll get behind the scenes of a working craft distillery, learn our process from grain to glass, create your own RTD cocktail with your personal label, and finish with a guided tasting of our full lineup.
18
Spirits Produced
5
Iconic Brands
100%
Family Owned
NH
Crafted & Distilled
Internationally Recognized
Judged against the best in the world. Recognized at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the San Francisco Ready to Drink Competition — 2024.
SF World Spirits Competition · 2024
Silver Medal
Clark & Chesterfield Maple Whiskey
SF Ready to Drink Competition · 2024
Gold Medal
Sweetwater Libations Rum Punch
SF World Spirits Competition · 2024
Silver Medal
Clark & Chesterfield Single Malt Whiskey
What People Are Saying
The Sweetwater Experience was unlike anything I've done. Making my own cocktail and learning from the master distiller himself — you can't get that anywhere else. Came home with a bottle I actually made.
Marcus T.
Whiskey Enthusiast · Boston, MA
Clark & Chesterfield Maple Whiskey is hands down the smoothest whiskey I've had from a New England distillery. Ordered online, arrived fast, will be a regular purchase. The Chocolate Whiskey is incredible too.
John H.
Online Customers · Vermont
We brought a corporate group for the Experience tour — everyone left raving. The passion Karl brings to explaining the craft is rare. We'll be back every quarter. This is now our go-to client event.
Denise R.
Corporate Event Planner · Manchester, NH
Two Ways to Experience Sweetwater
Shop our full lineup delivered to your door, or come experience the craft firsthand in Winchester, NH.
Order Sweetwater Spirits
18 award-winning spirits across five brands. Due to NH state law, we have two stores — pick yours below.
Outside New Hampshire
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Whiskey
Best Seller · 750ml · 60 Proof
$60Real NH maple syrup meets a high-rye bourbon base. Rich, warm, and smooth — the perfect sip for a cold night or a classic cocktail.
Fan Favorite · 750ml
$60Locally sourced New England wildflower honey blended into our premium bourbon. Floral, silky, and impossibly smooth — the bottle that converts skeptics.
Craft Expression · 750ml · 80 Proof
$90Double distilled from 100% malted barley, solera-aged in ex-bourbon barrels. Scotch character, New England soul. Built to be savored slowly.
NH Residents Only
Bourbon & Chocolate Whiskey are available exclusively through our NH direct store or in our tasting room.
Made with Maple Whiskey · 750ml
$15A bold vinegar-based sauce built on mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish — finished with a pour of our Maple Whiskey. Savory, punchy, and just sweet enough to make everything on the grill taste like it was planned this way. The Maple Whiskey is the secret. Slather it on everything.
Order from NH Store →Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Premium craft cocktails made with real Sweetwater spirits. Open, pour, enjoy.
RTD · 750ml · 30 Proof
$30Tropical fruit & Kingfish Rum. One sip and you're somewhere warmer. Open, pour over ice, enjoy.
RTD · 750ml · 25 Proof
$30Fresh-squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and Ashuelot Vodka. Classically sweet and tart — sugar the rim and pour it chilled.
RTD · 750ml · 25 Proof
$30Kingfish Gold Rum, fresh pineapple, and real mint. Aromatic, tropical, and alive. This is RTD done right.
NH Residents Only
Bloody Mary is available exclusively through our NH direct store or in our tasting room.
NH Direct Store & Tasting Room Only
Due to NH distribution law, the following brands and expressions are only available to New Hampshire residents through our direct store, or to anyone who visits our tasting room in Winchester, NH.
Spirits
Want to try before you buy? Visit our tasting room in Winchester, NH.
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Minutes of Immersion
6
Spirits of Your Choice
1
Custom Cocktail Made by You
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Stories to Take Home
What You'll Experience
Act I
Step behind the scenes of a working craft distillery and see exactly how the magic happens. Walk the floor, take in the copper pot stills, the fermentation tanks, the aging barrels — and get a guided breakdown of every step our spirits take from raw ingredient to award-winning bottle. This is where the story starts.
Act II
You're not just watching — you're making. Using real juices, mixers, extracts, and syrups, you'll craft your own signature ready-to-drink cocktail from scratch. Then you'll design and print a custom label with your name on it. You leave with something you actually created. That bottle is yours.
Act III
Sit down with our Brand Ambassador and select any 6 spirits from our full Sweetwater portfolio to taste — Clark & Chesterfield Whiskeys, Ashuelot Vodka & Gin, Monadnock Moonshine, Kingfish Rum, or Sweetwater Libations RTD cocktails. Your tasting, your call. Every pour comes with the story behind it.
See It for Yourself
A taste of what's waiting for you at 136 Main Street, Winchester, NH.
From Our Guests
Real guests. Real reactions. No script.
Before You Arrive
You'll create your cocktail using real juices, mixers, extracts, and syrups. No artificial flavors, no shortcuts. Your cocktail will be bottled and labeled before you leave — ready to enjoy at home.
Absolutely. Our full lineup is available for purchase in the tasting room. If you find a favorite during your tasting — and you will — you can take it home with you.
Yes — it's one of our most popular corporate event formats. We can accommodate private group bookings. Contact us for custom group pricing and scheduling.
Plan for approximately 90 minutes from start to finish. You'll tour the distillery, make your own cocktail, and complete a guided tasting — all at a pace that lets you enjoy every moment without feeling rushed.
136 Main Street, Winchester, NH. We're about 2 hours from Boston and easily accessible from southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.
Reserve Your Spot
Spots are limited. Reserve your place at New Hampshire's most immersive craft distillery experience.
Small-Batch Craft Spirits
18 expressions. Five brands. One family distillery in Winchester, New Hampshire.

Whiskey
Premium small-batch whiskey with a New England soul. Five distinct expressions, each with its own character.
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Best Seller · 750ml · 60 Proof
$60Real New Hampshire maple syrup meets a high-rye bourbon base in a whiskey that walks the line between bold and beautiful. The roasted maple comes through rich and warm — never cloying — letting the spirit breathe underneath. Sip it neat on a cold night, stir it into a maple Old Fashioned, or pour it over your morning coffee. You'll find a reason to reach for it every day.
Fan Favorite · 750ml
$60Locally sourced New England wildflower honey, blended into our premium bourbon for a whiskey that's impossibly smooth and effortlessly approachable. Floral, warm, and softly sweet — it's the bottle that converts bourbon skeptics and impresses enthusiasts. Whether you sip it neat or mix it into a honey bee cocktail, one pour is never enough.
Craft Expression · 750ml · 80 Proof
$90Double distilled from 100% malted barley, then solera-aged in ex-bourbon barrels — this is a whiskey built for those who appreciate the process behind the pour. Think Scotch character with New England soul: distinct malt notes, a layered mid-palate, and a balanced finish that lingers exactly as long as it should. The bottle for the serious whiskey drinker in your life — or in the mirror.
Limited Edition · 750ml · 80 Proof
$90Born to mark our one-year anniversary, this limited-edition bourbon was built to make a statement. Distilled from 70% corn, 25% rye, and 5% malted barley, then aged in 53-gallon American oak barrels, it delivers the rich warmth and depth you expect from a premium bourbon — with a New Hampshire identity all its own. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in a classic cocktail. However you pour it, savor it — it doesn't stick around forever.
Signature · 750ml · 60 Proof
$70Our aged bourbon, married with real cacao nibs in a slow, careful infusion that produces something genuinely unexpected — rich, semi-sweet, and deeply satisfying. The chocolate doesn't hide the whiskey, and the whiskey doesn't overpower the chocolate. They meet somewhere in the middle, and that's exactly where great things happen. Sip it over ice as a dessert in a glass, or use it to turn a classic bourbon cocktail into an entirely new experience.
Made with Maple Whiskey · 750ml
$15What happens when a master distiller gets near a grill? This. A bold vinegar-based sauce layered with mustard, lemon juice, and horseradish — savory, punchy, and finished with a generous pour of our signature Maple Whiskey that ties everything together. The sweetness doesn't announce itself; it sneaks in at the end and makes everything on the plate taste better. Ribs, chicken, brisket — it doesn't matter. The Maple Whiskey is the secret. Now you know.
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Triple Distilled · 750ml · 80 Proof
$35Triple distilled from a distinctive apple and potato mash, Ashuelot Vodka is the rare bottle that's built for both mixing and sipping neat. Exceptionally clean and silky smooth, with a whisper of apple on the nose and a crisp, dry finish. The backbone of our RTD cocktail line — and a standout spirit in its own right.
8-Botanical · 750ml · 80 Proof
$35A modern New England gin for people who think they don't like gin. Distilled from locally grown apples and potatoes, then vapor-infused with eight botanicals — juniper, coriander, citrus, and more — it's light and bright where traditional gins are heavy and piney. Brilliant in cocktails. Genuinely enjoyable over ice. A gateway gin for the curious and a staple for the converted.
Vapor Infused · 750ml · 80 Proof
$35Our triple-distilled apple and potato vodka, vapor-infused with locally grown cucumbers for a spirit that's cool, clean, and impossibly refreshing. Soft on the palate, dry on the finish, and undeniably crushable in a summer cocktail. Pour it into a gin and tonic, a cucumber martini, or simply over ice with a squeeze of lime. Your warm-weather spirit of choice — without question.

Vodka & Gin
Named for the river that runs through our valley. Pure, clean, locally distilled.
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Moonshine
Moonshiners' tradition meets craft distilling. Named for the iconic NH mountain that defines our landscape.
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Barrel Aged · 750ml · 100 Proof
$40This is what moonshine was meant to be — before shortcuts became standard. Barrel-aged for smoothness without sacrificing a single degree of character, our 100 proof original hits with authority and finishes clean. Rugged enough for the traditionalist, refined enough to surprise anyone who thinks moonshine is a rough drink. The real deal, no apology.
Fan Favorite · 750ml · 60 Proof
$40New England apple cider and fresh cinnamon blended into our original moonshine recipe — the result is something that genuinely tastes like autumn in a glass. Warm, familiar, and dangerously easy to drink. Whether you pour it over ice, serve it warm like a toddy, or share it at a fall gathering, this is the bottle that empties fastest. Bring an extra one.
Summer Staple · 750ml · 60 Proof
$40Black tea steeped low and slow, touched with lemon, sweetened with pure cane sugar — then married to our moonshine for a spirit that's smooth enough to sip straight and easy enough to enjoy all afternoon. Southern soul, New England craft. Pour it over ice and let the hours disappear. It's dangerously drinkable, and we mean that as a compliment.
Oak Barrel Aged · 750ml · 80 Proof
$35Distilled from American Black Strap molasses using the time-honored techniques of colonial New England distillers, then aged in oak barrels until it finds its character. Notes of citrus and caramel rise through a smooth, full-bodied spirit that sips beautifully neat and elevates any cocktail it touches. This is not your average rum. It's the one that makes rum drinkers proud and whiskey drinkers curious.
Macerated Spice · 750ml · 80 Proof
$35Our Kingfish Gold, slow-macerated with a warming blend of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg until the spices are fully woven into the spirit. Nicknamed "Christmas in a Bottle" — and you'll understand why the moment you open it. Rich, festive, and deeply warming, it's the centerpiece of every eggnog and mulled cider that comes near it. Spectacular in batched cocktails. Even better poured generously over ice and enjoyed slowly.
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Premium RTD cocktails made with real Sweetwater spirits. Open, pour, enjoy. Four signature flavors.
750ml · 30 Proof
$30Tropical flavors meet Kingfish Rum in a ready-to-drink cocktail that takes you somewhere warmer with every sip. Sweet, vibrant, and refreshingly easy — crack it open, pour it over ice, and let summer find you wherever you are.
750ml · 25 Proof
$30Fresh-squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup shaken into our Ashuelot Vodka — classically sweet, beautifully tart, and perfectly balanced. Sugar the rim, pour it chilled, and remember why the Lemon Drop became a classic in the first place.
750ml · 25 Proof
$30Kingfish Gold Rum blended with fresh pineapple and real mint — highly aromatic, tropical, and alive with a minty citrus finish. This is an RTD cocktail that actually tastes like a cocktail. Pour it over ice and take a moment. You've earned it.
750ml · 25 Proof
$35Ashuelot Vodka meets fresh tomatoes, garlic, celery, horseradish, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and lemon — blended into the boldest, most satisfying Bloody Mary you'll pour at brunch. Savory. Spicy. Seriously good. The bottle that makes Sunday mornings worth waking up for.
Our Story
New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery was founded in 2015 by Robert Patton-Spruill, who spent childhood summers with his grandfather learning the art of distilling — and the lesson that quality will always outlast quantity. That founding principle never left this distillery.
In 2022, sisters Alisa Lawrence and Nilaja Young — along with their husbands Karl Lawrence and Kenny Young — purchased New England Sweetwater from their cousin Robert. Four family members, one shared vision: to build something that would last for generations.
What Robert started, this family continues. Every bottle we produce carries that original commitment to craft — small-batch, hand-labeled, and made with the belief that what's in the glass should tell a story worth telling.
The Family Behind the Distillery
COO · Master Distiller
As COO and Master Distiller, Karl is the architect behind every spirit in the Sweetwater portfolio. He oversees every batch from grain to bottle and brings the craft to life on the Sweetwater Experience tours. His philosophy is simple: what's in the glass should tell a story worth telling.
CEO · General Manager
As CEO and General Manager, Alisa is the operational heartbeat of New England Sweetwater. She oversees the day-to-day running of the business with precision and vision, ensuring every aspect of the distillery runs at the standard the brand demands. A driving force behind the family's decision to carry this legacy forward, she is building something meant to last.
Brand Ambassador · Tasting Room Manager
Kenny is the face of Sweetwater in the community — and the energy in the room when you walk into the tasting room. As Brand Ambassador and Tasting Room Manager, he's responsible for the guest experience from the moment you arrive, while also driving the brand's reach through partnerships, events, and outreach that puts Sweetwater on the map.
Co-CEO · RTD Specialist
As Co-CEO and RTD Specialist, Nilaja is the creative force behind Sweetwater's ready-to-drink cocktail line and flavored spirits. She takes the distillery's base spirits and transforms them into the Sweetwater Libations lineup — blending craft, flavor, and originality into every bottle. Organized, purposeful, and relentlessly creative, she keeps the portfolio growing and the vision moving forward.
What Drives Us
Ingredients sourced from New England farms. Every bottle reflects the terrain, the seasons, and the people of this region.
Small-batch. Hand-labeled. No shortcuts. If it doesn't meet our standard, it doesn't leave the distillery.
African American family-owned and operated. Every purchase directly supports independent family entrepreneurship in New England.
The Sweetwater Experience is the best way to understand what we do and why we do it.
136 Main Street · Winchester, NH
Come experience the craft in person. Our tasting room is open and welcoming.
Distillery & Tasting Room
Address
136 Main Street
Winchester, NH 03470
Tasting Room Hours
Thursday
Noon – 6 PM
Friday
Noon – 6 PM
Saturday
Noon – 6 PM
Sunday
Noon – 5 PM
Mon – Wed
Closed
Hours may vary. Contact us to confirm before visiting.
Recognition & Media
New England Sweetwater has been recognized by national and regional media for our spirits, our story, and our impact on the craft spirits industry.
Media Inquiries → info@nesweetwater.comCompetition Awards
SFWSC 2024
🥈 Silver Medal
Maple Whiskey
SF RTD Competition 2024
🥇 Gold Medal
Sweetwater Libations Rum Punch
SFWSC 2024
🥈 Silver Medal
American Single Malt Whiskey
In the Media
NH Magazine
New Hampshire Magazine named New England Sweetwater in their prestigious Best of NH awards, recognizing the distillery's impact on the local spirits scene.
Distilling Women
Distilling Women profiled the powerful partnership of sisters Alisa and Nilaja, and the family legacy behind New England Sweetwater's award-winning spirits.
The Level Man
An in-depth interview covering the origins, craft, and vision behind New England Sweetwater — from the founding story to the future of the brand.
Sheen Magazine
Sheen Magazine highlighted the inspiring story of Alisa and Nilaja's journey from Brooklyn to Winchester, NH — and the family distillery they're building for future generations.
Cassius Life
Cassius Life featured the Sweetwater story — a family-owned craft distillery rewriting what Black ownership looks like in the American spirits industry.
Vibe Magazine
Vibe covered how New England Sweetwater is building a spirits legacy rooted in family, craft, and the belief that what's in the glass should tell a story worth remembering.
For Media & Journalists
Need high-resolution images, brand assets, owner bios, or product information for a story? We'd love to help. Reach out and we'll get you everything you need.
Press Contact
info@nesweetwater.com
Phone
603-239-6056
Location
136 Main St, Winchester, NH
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