
Oak and Grist Distillery Tour & Tasting
Walk through a working craft distillery to learn how grain-to-glass spirits are made, then sample a guided flight of Oak and Grist’s house offerings. A relaxed Black Mountain stop for curious drinkers and local flavor.
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Guided walk-through of a working craft distillery paired with a curated tasting flight. Learn how grain and barrel choices shape aroma and flavor while sampling small-batch spirits in a laid-back Black Mountain setting.

Guided walk-through of a working craft distillery paired with a curated tasting flight. Learn how grain and barrel choices shape aroma and flavor while sampling small-batch spirits in a laid-back Black Mountain setting.
Guided walk-through of a working craft distillery paired with a curated tasting flight. Learn how grain and barrel choices shape aroma and flavor while sampling small-batch spirits in a laid-back Black Mountain setting.

Walk through a working grain to glass distillery for a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and copper stills. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house made spirits and flavor notes.

Walk through a working grain to glass distillery for a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and copper stills. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house made spirits and flavor notes.
Walk through a working grain to glass distillery for a behind the scenes look at mashing, fermentation, and copper stills. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight of house made spirits and flavor notes.
A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.
A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.
A laid-back summer evening at a craft distillery with casual sipping, mingling, and a social patio vibe in Black Mountain. Expect seasonal cocktail pours and an easygoing crowd for a free drop-in night out.

Father’s Day gathering at a Black Mountain distillery tasting room, centered on craft spirits and a laid-back afternoon hang. Ideal for celebrating dads with cocktails, pours, and casual conversation.

Father’s Day gathering at a Black Mountain distillery tasting room, centered on craft spirits and a laid-back afternoon hang. Ideal for celebrating dads with cocktails, pours, and casual conversation.
Father’s Day gathering at a Black Mountain distillery tasting room, centered on craft spirits and a laid-back afternoon hang. Ideal for celebrating dads with cocktails, pours, and casual conversation.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.
Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.
Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.
Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.
Late-night DJ set of electronic dance grooves that builds from sunset into a high-energy floor. Sip house-distilled cocktails in a distillery taproom setting in Black Mountain.
Late-night DJ set of electronic dance grooves that builds from sunset into a high-energy floor. Sip house-distilled cocktails in a distillery taproom setting in Black Mountain.
Late-night DJ set of electronic dance grooves that builds from sunset into a high-energy floor. Sip house-distilled cocktails in a distillery taproom setting in Black Mountain.
A historian-led walking tour traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets and landmark stories, blending local history lessons with an easy paced group stroll. Ideal for curious visitors and locals starting at a Patton Avenue coffee bar.
A historian-led walking tour traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets and landmark stories, blending local history lessons with an easy paced group stroll. Ideal for curious visitors and locals starting at a Patton Avenue coffee bar.
A historian-led walking tour traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets and landmark stories, blending local history lessons with an easy paced group stroll. Ideal for curious visitors and locals starting at a Patton Avenue coffee bar.

Craft ales poured in Pisgah’s indoor taproom and deli, with summer open air bar vibes and regular stage sets. A late evening hangout spot for beer lovers in Black Mountain with rotating live music nights.

Craft ales poured in Pisgah’s indoor taproom and deli, with summer open air bar vibes and regular stage sets. A late evening hangout spot for beer lovers in Black Mountain with rotating live music nights.
Craft ales poured in Pisgah’s indoor taproom and deli, with summer open air bar vibes and regular stage sets. A late evening hangout spot for beer lovers in Black Mountain with rotating live music nights.

Hands-on tequila cocktail lesson with guided tasting and step-by-step mixing techniques. Expect a social, bar-style class focused on tequila flavor profiles, classic builds, and practical bartender tips.

Hands-on tequila cocktail lesson with guided tasting and step-by-step mixing techniques. Expect a social, bar-style class focused on tequila flavor profiles, classic builds, and practical bartender tips.
Hands-on tequila cocktail lesson with guided tasting and step-by-step mixing techniques. Expect a social, bar-style class focused on tequila flavor profiles, classic builds, and practical bartender tips.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and a relaxed group pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while connecting with fellow walkers.

A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and a relaxed group pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while connecting with fellow walkers.
A guided evening walk around Lake Junaluska with scenic shoreline views and a relaxed group pace. Expect light local history and nature interpretation while connecting with fellow walkers.

A guided walk through gallery exhibitions paired with floral arrangements inspired by the artwork, blending color, texture, and seasonal blooms. Expect a leisurely, docent style tour with close looking and design focused conversation.

A guided walk through gallery exhibitions paired with floral arrangements inspired by the artwork, blending color, texture, and seasonal blooms. Expect a leisurely, docent style tour with close looking and design focused conversation.
A guided walk through gallery exhibitions paired with floral arrangements inspired by the artwork, blending color, texture, and seasonal blooms. Expect a leisurely, docent style tour with close looking and design focused conversation.

A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.

A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s dark history with real true-crime stories, scandal, and notorious local characters. Led by TriangleWalkingTours.com with a bar-and-coffee-shop meetup downtown for a moody, after-hours vibe.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s dark history with real true-crime stories, scandal, and notorious local characters. Led by TriangleWalkingTours.com with a bar-and-coffee-shop meetup downtown for a moody, after-hours vibe.
A nighttime walking tour dives into Asheville’s dark history with real true-crime stories, scandal, and notorious local characters. Led by TriangleWalkingTours.com with a bar-and-coffee-shop meetup downtown for a moody, after-hours vibe.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.
Zero proof tasting pours bright, booze free sips that span mocktail style flavors and specialty non alcoholic bottles. A lively bottle shop hang for sober curious locals to sample, compare notes, and find a new favorite drink.
Hands-on tie dye workshop where you create bright, homemade wearable pieces with bold color patterns. Craft and sip in a laid-back brewery setting at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain.
Hands-on tie dye workshop where you create bright, homemade wearable pieces with bold color patterns. Craft and sip in a laid-back brewery setting at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain.
Hands-on tie dye workshop where you create bright, homemade wearable pieces with bold color patterns. Craft and sip in a laid-back brewery setting at Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain.

Anniversary celebration with complimentary wine and cider pours alongside cheese pairings, inviting casual drop in sipping all day. Relaxed tasting room vibe geared toward sampling new favorites and mingling with fellow locals.

Anniversary celebration with complimentary wine and cider pours alongside cheese pairings, inviting casual drop in sipping all day. Relaxed tasting room vibe geared toward sampling new favorites and mingling with fellow locals.
Anniversary celebration with complimentary wine and cider pours alongside cheese pairings, inviting casual drop in sipping all day. Relaxed tasting room vibe geared toward sampling new favorites and mingling with fellow locals.

A guided trek into Pisgah National Forest to reach cascading waterfalls via wooded mountain trails. Expect a moderate-paced small-group hike with local guiding, scenic overlooks, and plenty of photo stops.

A guided trek into Pisgah National Forest to reach cascading waterfalls via wooded mountain trails. Expect a moderate-paced small-group hike with local guiding, scenic overlooks, and plenty of photo stops.
A guided trek into Pisgah National Forest to reach cascading waterfalls via wooded mountain trails. Expect a moderate-paced small-group hike with local guiding, scenic overlooks, and plenty of photo stops.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.
Slow, sensory immersion in the NC Arboretum’s lush trails blends mindful breathing with quiet observation of trees, birdsong, and forest scents. A calming, guided nature walk designed for stress relief and gentle connection to the landscape.