History

Chicken Hill Distillery was established in 2017 and is Elk County's first distillery specializing in legal moonshine. Located in the rolling mountains of Pennsylvania, the area provides a sense of rural tranquility, where tastings of country corn whiskey are offered in an environment suited to a relaxed experience. The original location is in Kersey, PA (277 Fairview Road). The company operates online age-verified sales and ships within Pennsylvania according to PLCB, and adult signature is required upon delivery. The product lineup includes, among others, Edna's Pickle Shine, Platinum Moonshine, Huckleberry Brandy, Vanilla Cafe Mocha Moonshine, and Apple Pie Moonshine.

Production / Manufacturing

The company focuses on using the finest ingredients and a careful distillation process to produce a good-tasting corn-based whiskey (corn whiskey). According to FAQs, all products except Bourbons are gluten-free. In addition to moonshine, the company describes itself as a distillery producing bourbon, rum, and brandy in connection with their core product moonshine. The destinations around Kersey describe an environment for tasting and selling, including a second location at Cook Forest, where one can visit the Tasting Room & Gift Shop.

Products / Whisky Series

OUR BEST SELLERS: - Edna's Pickle Shine - Platinum Moonshine - Huckleberry Brandy - Vanilla Cafe Mocha Moonshine - Apple Pie Moonshine

We also mention the overarching product categories shown on the site: Rum, Bourbon, Shine, and Brandy. The site describes corn whiskey as the base of their production philosophy in particular, and mentions several flavor variants of moonshine and brandy in the range.

Visits / Experiences

Chicken Hill Distillery operates across multiple locations as well as partner locations: - Kersey - Main Distillery: 277 Fairview Rd, Kersey, PA 15846. Noted hours: Mon–Thu 11–18, Fri 11–20, Sat 11–19, Sun 11–16. Free moonshine tasting on first visit. - Cook Forest - Tasting Room & Gift Shop: 26 Great Bear Lane, Clarington, PA 15828. Hours vary seasonally (May–Nov: 11–17 every day except Sun, and Nov–May: Fri-Sat 11–17, Sun 11–16). - Gettysburg - CHD @ Gettysburg: 1863 Gettysburg Village Dr, Suite 520, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Hours: Mon–Sat 11–19, Sun 11–18 (additional hours during holiday periods). - Lancaster - CHD @ Tanger Outlet Center: Suite 312, Stanley K Tanger Blvd, Lancaster, PA 17602. Hours: Mon–Fri 11–20, Sat 10–20, Sun 11–19. - Grove City - CHD @ Prime Outlet Center: 1911 Leesburg Grove City Road, Suite 1030, Grove City, PA. Hours: Sun–Thu 11–19, Fri–Sat 11–20. - Benezette - Rut & Bugle Distillery: 8839 Route 555, Benezette, PA 15821. Hours: Friday and Saturday 11–17, Sunday 11–16.

Hotels, tastings and experiences are described as part of the location and marketing of their products in connection with the different towns.

Philosophy

Chicken Hill Distillery focuses on producing "legal moonshine" and creating an atmosphere in rural Pennsylvania where you can enjoy a tasting of corn whiskey and other products in an authentic setting. The company emphasizes giving customers the opportunity to experience the products through experiences at multiple locations and partner distilleries, as well as offering online sales with delivery to customers in Pennsylvania.