Raise a Glass to a Maryland Vacation Sagamore Spirit Distillery LYON RUM Toast Your Spirit at a Maryland Distillery Talk about tradition: Marylanders have been distilling the finest spirits for five centuries now, and the once ubiquitous Maryland Rye is making a hard-charging comeback thanks to makers across the state. Sagamore Spirit Distillery is helping lead the way along this new rye road from its gorgeous property on the waterfront in the Baltimore Peninsula community. The city is also home to the Baltimore Spirits Company , offering tours as part of the Union Collective in the hip Hampden neighborhood. Old Line Spirits is another local favorite, founded by a pair of naval aviators who bought a still in Oregon and shipped it to Maryland to make their whiskey dreams reality. Bootjack Rye Whiskey from McClintock Distilling Company in Frederick has brought home multiple gold medals, proving Maryland is still where it’s at when you’re talking rye. Springfield Manor in Thurmont is a true triple threat with a winery, a brewery and a distillery best known for its flavored gins. Twin Valley Distillers in Rockville serves up Seneca Bay rum and Norbeck vodka, or you can take a tour of the shore with a stop at Windon Distilling — home to LYON RUM — in historic St. Michaels , where making double-distilled spirits is a true art. In Ocean City , Seacrets Distilling Company crafts a full range of spirits, with an orange vodka perfect for a true Maryland orange crush. Copper Compass Craft Distilling Co. in White Plains has the needle pointed in the right direction when it comes to traditional rums; book a tour to learn about the history of the spirit (and do some tasting, too). At Tobacco Barn Distillery in nearby Hollywood , the Moll Dyer Cinnamon Whiskey pays tribute to one of Maryland’s oldest ghost stories. For more fun, try the flavored moonshines at Southern Trail Distillery in nearby Mechanicsville . Whatever your pleasure, Maryland has just the craft drink to raise your spirits. Springfield Manor VISITMARYLAND.ORG 63
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