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Spend 45 minutes behind the scenes at Striped Pig Distillery in Charleston: a woman-owned, family-run micro-distillery offering a short tour and up to 4 oz. of their spirits. Learn how local water, grain, and craft intersect in a relaxed tasting room.
Spend 45 minutes behind the scenes at Striped Pig Distillery in Charleston: a woman-owned, family-run micro-distillery offering a short tour and up to 4 oz. of their spirits. Learn how local water, grain, and craft intersect in a relaxed tasting room.
You step through a plain door off Azalea Drive and the room changes — warm light, copper stills on a compact floor, a bartender who feels more like family. The Striped Pig Distillery occupies a small industrial corner of Charleston's coastal plain where rice fields once fed the port; the tasting room vibrates with local voices and the scent of toasted grain.
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Operated by Striped Pig Distillery · Charleston, South Carolina
You step through a plain door off Azalea Drive and the room changes — warm light, copper stills on a compact floor, a bartender who feels more like family. The Striped Pig Distillery occupies a small industrial corner of Charleston's coastal plain where rice fields once fed the port; the tasting room vibrates with local voices and the scent of toasted grain.
Founded as one of Charleston’s small-batch distilleries and run by a woman-led family team, the Striped Pig pairs modern craft technique with Lowcountry character. The tour covers basic distillation steps — mashing, fermenting, the slow run through a pot still — and ties those processes to regional ingredients and drinking traditions shaped by the city’s maritime commerce and Gullah culture. The geology here is flat and saline-sketched; water management that once powered rice plantations now matters for sourcing and flavor.
Expect a concise, 45-minute visit: a guided walkthrough of equipment, a talk on their house recipes, and up to 4 oz. of samples. It's accessible for most visitors, with room for questions and quick behind-the-scenes glimpses.
Practicalities: bring a government ID (21+), arrive 10 minutes early, and keep tasting plans modest if you have more exploring to do in Charleston. If you want a fuller cocktail context, pair the visit with nearby bars or Hampton Park for a post-tasting walk. The Striped Pig is a good, focused stop for people curious about how local spirits are made and what small distilleries add to Charleston's food-and-drink scene.
Yes — tours are offered on a schedule with limited spots; book online for an instant confirmation to guarantee a place.
The experience runs about 45 minutes and includes a brief tour of the production area plus up to 4 oz. of samples.
Yes — the facility is wheelchair accessible; contact the distillery ahead for any specific accommodations or arrival instructions.
You can cancel for a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled time; cancellations within 24 hours are not refundable.
Striped Pig Distillery operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through a plain door off Azalea Drive and the room changes — warm light, copper stills on a compact floor, a bartender who feels more like family. The Striped Pig Distillery occupies a small industrial corner of Charleston's coastal plain where rice fields once fed the port; the tasting room vibrates with local voices and the scent of toasted grain.
You step through a plain door off Azalea Drive and the room changes — warm light, copper stills on a compact floor, a bartender who feels more like family. The Striped Pig Distillery occupies a small industrial corner of Charleston's coastal plain where rice fields once fed the port; the tasting room vibrates with local voices and the scent of toasted grain.
Founded as one of Charleston’s small-batch distilleries and run by a woman-led family team, the Striped Pig pairs modern craft technique with Lowcountry character. The tour covers basic distillation steps — mashing, fermenting, the slow run through a pot still — and ties those processes to regional ingredients and drinking traditions shaped by the city’s maritime commerce and Gullah culture. The geology here is flat and saline-sketched; water management that once powered rice plantations now matters for sourcing and flavor.
Expect a concise, 45-minute visit: a guided walkthrough of equipment, a talk on their house recipes, and up to 4 oz. of samples. It's accessible for most visitors, with room for questions and quick behind-the-scenes glimpses.
Practicalities: bring a government ID (21+), arrive 10 minutes early, and keep tasting plans modest if you have more exploring to do in Charleston. If you want a fuller cocktail context, pair the visit with nearby bars or Hampton Park for a post-tasting walk. The Striped Pig is a good, focused stop for people curious about how local spirits are made and what small distilleries add to Charleston's food-and-drink scene.