History

Mystic Farm & Distillery began in 2013 when two friends started blending a unique liqueur made from bourbon, wild honey, and a nine-spiced tea. In 2015 they bought a 22-acre farm in Durham County and began the construction of the Triangle's first bourbon distillery since Prohibition. All of their spirits are handcrafted from grain they grow, water from their on-site aquifer, and produced with the greatest care and patience. They are proud to transform Piedmont's superior grain, water, and aging climate into the world's finest spirits, and they place emphasis on local customer relationships and the farm's environment. Mash-fed products also play a role in their system: every batch of bourbon from the grains and wheat they grow yields about 10,000 pounds of spent mash, which is used as nutrient-rich livestock feed by local farmers, and the process is tied to the sale of mash-fed beef.

Production / Manufacturing

Mystic produces spirits from grain grown on their own farm in Hillsborough and water from their on-site aquifer. After distillation, about 10,000 pounds of spent mash remain, which is used as animal feed by local farmers. This circular approach is reflected in their production model, where mash-fed beef is now sold locally. All products are handcrafted and reflect the time, love, and patience they put into the process. Their portfolio and marketing highlight the grain, the water, and the Piedmont climate as central elements of their spirits.

Products / Whiskey Series

Mystic Farm & Distillery produces bourbon, bourbon liqueur, vodka, gin, and rum and has a range of products and special releases that highlight their craft: - Mystic Bourbon Liqueur (30% ABV) – handcrafted (distilled and bottled by Mystic Farm & Distillery, Durham, NC). - Mystic Vision Vodka (40% ABV). - Mystic57 Navy Strength Gin (57% ABV) – distilled from grain and water from the Triassic Basin; this item is for pickup only. - Broken Oak Bourbon Aged in a Second New Charred Oak Barrel (50% ABV) – a series of release editions with medals and special descriptions of each release. - Mystic Tiki Rum Liqueur, Mystic Tiki Barrel Aged Rum and Mystic Tiki Silver Rum (variants of rum and liqueur based on the motifs of their Tiki line). - Heart of Mystic and other variants such as Bourbon Whiskey with cacao nib and coffee finishes (e.g., Heart of Mystic Cacao Nib Finished Bourbon and Heart of Mystic Coffee Finish Bourbon Whiskey). - Mystic Trinity, Straight Bourbon Whiskey (50% ABV) and other Straight Bourbon variants listed in their official portfolio.

In addition to this, other names appear in their officially listed lineups, such as Soul of Mystic, Arcana, and Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey, illustrating a broad range of bourbons and infusion frameworks. The product range emphasizes a focus on grain-based spirits and special finish variants.

Visit / Experiences

Mystic offers a variety of experiences and tours: - Mystic Guided Tours: a 1-hour tour, free tasting of all products, and the opportunity to see production and sample raw materials, aging and finished products. Available as public weekend tours. - Luxury Tours: a 2-hour experience for a private group, Friday to Tuesday (private bookings outside standard hours). - Single Barrel Experience: a private, full-day experience where guests create a bourbon barrel from scratch, including mashing, distilling and engraving, and the opportunity to return annually to taste and purchase portions. Price starts at USD 999 and includes a meal, tasting, an unaged spirit bottle, and a special workwear emblem.

Philosophy

Mystic emphasizes craft and local rootedness: all spirits are handcrafted from grain grown locally, and the water comes from an on-site aquifer. They stress patience and traditional wisdom in production and see the Piedmont region's grain, water, and climate as central to their products. The mash residues from distillation illustrate their circular approach by supporting local agriculture through mash-fed beef.