Piedmont Distillers, LLC
Quick overview of the distillery
Piedmont Distillers is located in Madison, North Carolina, and opened in 2005 as the state's first legal distillery since Prohibition. From the base, a range of handcrafted, all-natural spirits are produced, with Midnight Moon moonshine and The Clover single-barrel whiskeys forming core brands.
History
Founded in 2005, Piedmont Distillers established itself with the clear goal of reviving legal distillation in North Carolina after Prohibition. In the years after its founding, the distillery has built a brand portfolio with several names, including Midnight Moon, Catdaddy, and The Bobby Jones Clover Whiskey Collection. The company continually emphasizes craftsmanship, small-batch production, and development of new variants, positioning itself as a producer of award-winning craft spirits from Madison.
Raw materials and production
Piedmont Distillers primarily works with grain-based mashbills for their moonshines; Midnight Moon, for example, is produced from 100% American corn. Production is described as handcrafted in small batches, and for certain products triple-distillation is used (explicitly mentioned for Catdaddy). The distillery's range covers both traditional moonshines and single-barrel straight whiskeys, but details about machinery, fermentation times, and the full distillation process are not provided on the cited pages.
Maturation and barrel types
The pages describe single-barrel approaches for The Clover collection, but state no concrete barrel or aging details. There is thus documentation for the use of single-barrel releases, while the type and origin of the barrels as well as aging time are not disclosed.
Whiskies
The portfolio includes Midnight Moon moonshine (inspired by Junior Johnson's family recipe), Catdaddy spiced moonshine, and The Bobby Jones Clover Whiskey Collection with single-barrel straight whiskeys. The range encompasses both classic corn-based moonshine in small batches and premium single-barrel whiskeys, supplemented by other spirits in the company's brand family.
| Whisky | Type / Series | Alcohol | Flavor profile | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Moon Original (Moonshine) | Moonshine | Tradition-inspired moonshine, developed with Junior Johnson's family recipe as inspiration; highlighted as handcrafted in small batches and based on 100% American corn. | Current; Core range | |
| Catdaddy Spiced Moonshine | Spiced Moonshine | 40 % | All-natural spiced moonshine, triple-distilled from American corn and small-batch blended. The product text notes hints of vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon and that it is bottled at 80 proof. | Current; Core range |
| The Clover Whiskey — Bobby Jones Collection | Single Barrel Straight Whiskey; The Bobby Jones Clover Whiskey Collection | A collection of single-barrel, straight whiskeys, released as a tribute to golf legend Bobby Jones. A portion of the proceeds goes to The Bobby Jones CSF Foundation. | Current; Core range |
General flavor profile
Product descriptions document spicy notes (vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon) from Catdaddy, and otherwise emphasize a grain-based, classic moonshine character in Midnight Moon. Spices are described as nutmeg and cinnamon; vanilla described as vanilla.
Visiting the distillery
The distillery is currently not open to the public. The stated hours (Monday–Thursday 9:00–17:00, Friday 9:00–13:00, Saturday–Sunday closed) apply only to deliveries and administrative activities. Inquiries can be made by phone or via the contact form on the contact page; purchases typically occur through retailers or online.
Philosophy and Craft
Piedmont Distillers emphasizes all-natural ingredients, small-batch production, and handcrafted production. Innovation in developing new variants and a portfolio of both traditional and single-barrel releases are central elements of the company's profile.