Mason Dixon Distillery & Restaurant

Overview of the Distillery

Mason Dixon Distillery & Restaurant is an active craft distillery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where an on-site distillery, a restaurant, and a downtown bottle shop work together. They produce small-batch bourbons and rye, hand-bottle many bottles, and are also known for a large selection of ready-to-drink canned cocktails sold both locally and via distribution.

History

Production in an old furniture factory space

Production and bottling take place in a century-old furniture factory space, and much of the bottle-filling is done by hand. This artisanal character and the company's work ethic are highlighted as the foundation of quality.

Expanded local presence with bottle shop and tasting room

The distillery runs a bottle shop and tasting room inside Gettysburg Goods at 19 Lincoln Square, while the restaurant and production facility at 331 E Water Street serve as the dining and drinking venue. The website also notes that they have built a range of canned cocktail releases and distribute directly to PA and DC, as well as via partners to additional states.

Raw Materials and Production

The company follows a grain-to-glass approach: spirits are produced onsite in small batches and are often hand-bottled. The website mentions the production of bourbon, rye, corn whiskey, as well as other spirit types such as gin, vodka and rum. It also describes substantial production of canned cocktails, all handmade and canned in Gettysburg. The text notes small-batch Pennsylvania bourbon as the base in several products but does not go into detail about fermentation, distillation, or technical parameters.

Maturation and Barrel Types

The text mentions barrel-aged spirits and several bottled bourbons and special editions, which confirms the use of casks in the maturation process. However, there are no specific details provided about barrel types, previous contents, use of new oak, or aging times, so details about the exact maturation practices are lacking.

Whiskeys

The range covers both bottled spirits and a comprehensive selection of ready-to-drink canned cocktails. In the shop, among others, Gettysburg Legacy Bourbon, several Special Edition bourbons and a Special Edition Rye, as well as flavor variants like Butter Pecan Bourbon, Corn Whiskey, and Cinnamon Whiskey. Parallel to this they sell a number of year-round and seasonal canned cocktails (e.g., Bourbon & Cream Soda, Jalapeño Mule, Long Island Iced Tea and Lavender Lemonade). The products are marketed both from the distillery, via bottle shop, and online.

Whiskey Style and Flavor Profile

Common traits across the products include fruity profiles in many canned cocktails (blackberry, peach, cranberry, tropical notes), bourbon-like elements with vanilla and a velvety finish in selected drinks, and spicy notes in some varieties (e.g., jalapeño and warm spice in seasonal releases). There are also examples of floral tones in products such as Lavender Lemonade.

Visit the Distillery

There are two physical visitor locations: the restaurant and the distillery space at 331 E Water Street, and the tasting room and bottle shop in downtown Gettysburg at 19 Lincoln Square (inside Gettysburg Goods). The bottle shop has fixed opening hours seven days a week; the restaurant has separate hours and offers indoor and outdoor dining as well as curbside pickup. The website mentions tours, tastings and events as part of the experience.

The stated hours are Restaurant/Indoor & Outdoor Dining: 331 E Water Street — Mon–Wed: Closed; Thu: 4:00 PM–9:00 PM; Fri: 12:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat: 12:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Tasting Room & Bottle Shop (19 Lincoln Square): Mon–Thu: 11:00 AM–5:30 PM; Fri–Sat: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Philosophy and Craft

The distillery's stated focus is craft and local grounding: a grain-to-glass process, small-batch production, and hand-bottling in a historic factory space. The company emphasizes the value of 'earnest work' as the foundation for quality in both spirits and ready-to-drink beverages.