
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Behind the scenes walkthrough of a craft distillery paired with a guided tasting flight of house-made spirits. Expect production insights, aroma and flavor notes, and a relaxed small-group vibe in Black Mountain.
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A behind the scenes distillery walk through with a guided tasting of small batch spirits, highlighting grain to glass production and barrel aging. Expect an educational, cocktail curious vibe in a craft distilling setting in Black Mountain.

A behind the scenes distillery walk through with a guided tasting of small batch spirits, highlighting grain to glass production and barrel aging. Expect an educational, cocktail curious vibe in a craft distilling setting in Black Mountain.
A behind the scenes distillery walk through with a guided tasting of small batch spirits, highlighting grain to glass production and barrel aging. Expect an educational, cocktail curious vibe in a craft distilling setting in Black Mountain.

Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.

Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.
Hands-on cocktail class focused on dialing in the perfect gin and tonic, from spirit selection to tonic pairings and garnish choices. Ideal for curious drinkers who want practical mixology techniques in a distillery setting.
A celebratory spring fling centered on a special 5 year whiskey release at a local Black Mountain distillery. Browse and trade garden seeds in a casual seed exchange while sipping seasonal pours and mingling with the community.
A celebratory spring fling centered on a special 5 year whiskey release at a local Black Mountain distillery. Browse and trade garden seeds in a casual seed exchange while sipping seasonal pours and mingling with the community.
A celebratory spring fling centered on a special 5 year whiskey release at a local Black Mountain distillery. Browse and trade garden seeds in a casual seed exchange while sipping seasonal pours and mingling with the community.

Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.

Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.
Oak-aged bourbons, peaty single malts, and artisanal small-batch spirits from regional distilleries, with guided tasting flights, vendor booths, and savory food pairings at a ticketed spring whiskey festival.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, highlighting local landmarks and layered stories from the city’s past. Expect an educational, conversational pace with time for questions and context-rich anecdotes.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.
Guided vertical tasting of barrel-proof spirits exploring how climate shapes maturation, flavor, and proof across multiple releases. Expect cask-strength pours, nerdy production talk, and a late-evening craft distillery atmosphere.

Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.

Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.
Rooftop culinary and cocktail experience atop a downtown hotel, serving Asian inspired plates and craft cocktails with a whiskey focused menu that invites deep tasting and friendly, down to earth bar hospitality.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.
Guided walk through a working mushroom farm demonstrating spawn inoculation, log and substrate techniques, and fungi identification among shaded beds in the Swannanoa Valley and seasonal harvests.

Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.

Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.
Moonlit forest trek to glimpse bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies during a guided night hike, focusing on quiet, dim light viewing and naturalist interpretation of seasonal mating displays.
Guided tasting of new customer favorite nonalcoholic and zero proof beverages, with curated sips and producer stories in a relaxed, all ages evening sampling session at a booze free bottle shop.
Guided tasting of new customer favorite nonalcoholic and zero proof beverages, with curated sips and producer stories in a relaxed, all ages evening sampling session at a booze free bottle shop.
Guided tasting of new customer favorite nonalcoholic and zero proof beverages, with curated sips and producer stories in a relaxed, all ages evening sampling session at a booze free bottle shop.

Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.

Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.
Guided waterfall hikes into Pisgah National Forest led by Blue Ridge Hiking Company, walking mossy cascades and forested trails while guides share natural history and trail navigation for outdoor enthusiasts.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
Guided forest bathing on the NC Arboretum's verdant trails, combining mindful breathing, slow walking, and sensory awareness for restorative nature therapy and gentle stress reduction suitable for all levels.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.
Twilight guided naturalist walks through Blue Ridge woodlands to witness bioluminescent blue ghost fireflies and learn about nighttime ecology, with gentle night hikes suited to families, photographers, and curious naturalists.

Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.

Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.
Needles click and yarn skeins unwind during a relaxed knitting hangout in a craft distillery setting. Sip house spirits and swap patterns, tips, and conversation while working on your own project.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.
A guided walk highlighting Asheville’s Art Deco design, with close-up looks at geometric ornament, stonework, and period details around a historic school campus. Ideal for architecture lovers and local history nerds.

A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.

A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.
A docent-led walkthrough of the Art in Bloom floral exhibit, pairing fresh botanical arrangements with curated artworks for a colorful, scent-forward gallery experience. Ideal for art lovers and garden enthusiasts seeking a relaxed afternoon tour.

Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.

Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.
Lively team trivia night blending pop culture, music, and random facts rounds in Eda Rhyne's distillery taproom, where teams sip award-winning spirits while competing for bragging rights and casual glory.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.
Guided tour exploring the Montreat Hydroelectric plant's historic turbines, dam infrastructure, and impact on Swannanoa Valley's industrial development and rural electrification; museum educators deliver hands on interpretation and archival storytelling.

Springtime brewery fest energy with fresh pours and an outdoor hang on the Lookout Brewing patio in Black Mountain. A relaxed community meetup vibe with music and plenty of room to mingle outside.

Springtime brewery fest energy with fresh pours and an outdoor hang on the Lookout Brewing patio in Black Mountain. A relaxed community meetup vibe with music and plenty of room to mingle outside.
Springtime brewery fest energy with fresh pours and an outdoor hang on the Lookout Brewing patio in Black Mountain. A relaxed community meetup vibe with music and plenty of room to mingle outside.

Twilight lakeside stroll around Lake Junaluska along gentle paved paths, highlighting reflective water views and mountain backdrops; community guided walk suitable for all fitness levels and casual photographers.

Twilight lakeside stroll around Lake Junaluska along gentle paved paths, highlighting reflective water views and mountain backdrops; community guided walk suitable for all fitness levels and casual photographers.
Twilight lakeside stroll around Lake Junaluska along gentle paved paths, highlighting reflective water views and mountain backdrops; community guided walk suitable for all fitness levels and casual photographers.