Sign-ups to share will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the event and fill up fast. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us on 6/14 for a free distillery tour and tasting!

This summer we have all sorts of exciting things in the works.

To kick it off we wanted to invite all our friends to a complimentary production tour and spirit tasting.

Join us at 1pm (get here early if you would like a little something from the bar) and learn all you ever wanted to know about grain to glass spirit distillation.

What does a coffee shop have to do with loneliness?

Probably more than you’d expect.

In an age when loneliness is quietly winning, this talk is about how simple things—making something with care, showing outrageous hospitality, and creating intentional spaces full of surprise and delight—can actually bring people back together. Drawing from building a small coffee shop, Daniel shares ideas and stories about how we can create places, whether in business or at home, where people feel seen, cared for, and a little less alone.

Bio: Daniel Lancaster runs Short Sleeves Coffee, a coffee shop and roastery in Swannanoa, NC. He’s worked in coffee for years as a barista, roaster, and writer, including publishing a book on coffee along the way. Lately, his focus has been the merging of coffee itself and what coffee can create—spaces where people feel a little more connected

Free Cocktail Sampling and Mixology Lesson

Join us for Summer Sips in the garden*. The first of a series celebrating the tastes of summer.

This free monthly event will feature a sampling of 3 fabulous cocktails, a lesson by our lead bartender Arah on how to prepare each one at home, and access to the recipes.

Charley King’s Jamaican Jerk Food Truck will be on site for a full summer picnic experience.

Summer Sips makes a great follow up to our Distillery Tour where you will learn what makes our grain to glass spirits so uniquely special to Western North Carolina. The tour is from 1-2pm and includes a flight of all the spirits we have in bottle.

*In the event of inclement weather limited indoor seating will be available.

Following such a great showing of community with our previous Wool for Warmth events we wanted to continue our partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop and provide an open and welcoming environment for folks to sit, knit, socialize, eat, & drink.

All skill levels all projects welcome.

This will be an ongoing open knit night on the second Thursday of each month.

Rachael Hoch is a North Carolina native and nature enthusiast, currently spending time between Swannanoa and Raleigh, NC. She spent her early life outside of Raleigh sloshing through creeks, wading in ponds, catching crayfish, fish, and amphibians.

She received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Biology from Appalachian State University. During her time at App State, she worked on renewable energy projects and biofuels. Between degrees, she worked as a research assistant conducting surveys for freshwater mussels, crayfishes, and fishes throughout the southeastern US. During graduate school, she studied the effects of beaver and manmade dams on freshwater mussels.

She joined the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) in 2012 as a conservation technician conducting surveys for mussels, crayfish, and fish in NC. Since then, she has continued to work with the NCWRC, serving as a Conservation Aquaculture Biologist and Coordinator rearing rare aquatic species in Marion, NC and conducting conservation work on imperiled species statewide. Currently, she is the Assistant Chief of Inland Fisheries and program manager of the Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Program overseeing the state’s conservation work on aquatic species of greatest conservation need. When not working, Rachael enjoys spending time outdoors, gardening, camping, fishing, and hiking.

Experience whiskey like we do at our quarterly vertical tasting straight from the barrel warehouse.

At BARREL PROOF Vol. 04 you will get a chance to explore the impact that climate has on our whiskey. The temperate rainforest of western North Carolina exposes our whiskey to a globally scarce climate that exists in 1% of the earths surface. This has a unique impact on the whiskey that we make and age here.

As we discuss the impact of climate on maturation, we will explore a couple of our whiskies and a couple of guest whiskies from around the world. You can reserve your spot for this educational (and tasty) experience below.

Sign-ups to share will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the event and fill up fast. We look forward to seeing you there!

A Dungeons & Dragons 1-shot session run by a professional GM right next to our beautiful copper stills. A truly unique gaming experience.

Dungeons and Drafts is a company that runs games in breweries, distilleries, and other fine establishments and has been rolling dice in the Asheville area for over a year. They supply the GM, the dice, the characters, and everything else needed to play. All experience levels welcome

Join our head bartender Arah as she takes you on a journey around the globe to see how the G&T is presented in different cultures.

I'm sure everyone is aware that April 9th is National Gin & Tonic Day in the U.S. To help you celebrate the biggest holiday of the year we wanted to deep dive into one of the most classic drinks of all time.

We will explore the Gin (or Genever in our case) and Tonic as presented by the British, the Spanish, and a modern twists as well.

A ticket gets admission to the class and generous samples of all the drinks covered in class. Students also get 20% off our selection of vermouths, bitters, mixers, and barware to help enhance your home bar (spirits excluded by NC State law). Plus recipe cards detailing the drinks, syrups, infusions, and methods covered in class.

Following such a great showing of community with our previous Wool for Warmth events we wanted to continue our partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop and provide an open and welcoming environment for folks to sit, knit, socialize, eat, & drink.

All skill levels all projects welcome.

This will be an ongoing open knit night on the second Thursday of each month.

Election 2026: In this discussion, Chris Cooper will discuss the who, what, when, where, how and even a little bit of the why of the 2026 election. While we'll discuss U.S. elections in general, the focus will be on what to know as it pertains to North Carolina.

Bio: Chris Cooper is Madison Distinguished professor of political Science and public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University. His research and writing has appeared in dozens of academic journal articles, as well as articles in Politico Magazine, The Assembly, and the Washington Post. His most recent book is Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer.

Join us as we celebrate the changing of the season

This is an all ages event. Bring your kids, pets, friends and family and enjoy an afternoon of relaxation, yard games, and community.

5 Year Whiskey Release

Be one of the first to taste our newest 5 year bottle release. This release has been aged in an ex-red wine barrel and is a truly unique expression of our whiskey.

New Cocktail Menu

The Bar at Oak & Grist will be open all day serving up some delicious cocktails, mocktails, & sodas from our new spring menu. As always we will have a selection of local craft beer and wines from around the world.

Seed Swap

The Dr. John Wilson Community Garden of Black Mountain will be onsite hosting a seed swap. A great chance to meet other gardeners and exchange seeds to diversify your green space.

Live Music

Teso McDonald on stage bringing their unique sounds to our mountain valley.

Sweet Cub Ice Cream

Grab an ice cream and sit back and enjoy the day.

Charley King’s Jamaican Jerk

Our resident food truck will be on site serving up some fantastic Jamaican fare.

Join us every Friday starting March 13 to experience chef Charley King’s take on a classic

The Friday Fish Fry 5-9pm

He’ll be here cooking up some seriously tasty fish n chips along with his full menu of Jamaican classics from noon-9pm. And we will be in the bar ready to serve craft cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Join us every Friday starting March 13 to experience chef Charley King’s take on a classic

The Friday Fish Fry 5-9pm

He’ll be here cooking up some seriously tasty fish n chips along with his full menu of Jamaican classics from noon-9pm. And we will be in the bar ready to serve craft cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Join us every Friday starting March 13 to experience chef Charley King’s take on a classic

The Friday Fish Fry 5-9pm

He’ll be here cooking up some seriously tasty fish n chips along with his full menu of Jamaican classics from noon-9pm. And we will be in the bar ready to serve craft cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

This is going to be a Truly unforgettable Night

If you are not familiar with Asador, it’s a South American open fire cooking method. Charley King will be blending his Jamaican roots and recipes with Asador for an immersive dining experience at the distillery.

This is a multi-course experience with plenty of food.

Centered around community & Conversation

Rather than a traditional seated dinner, we will be spacing courses to encourage you to try all the different menu offerings, mingle, engage with chef Charley or even challenge your new friends to some yard games.

Over exciting dishes and drinks

Here is what to expect from the fire

Whole Leg of Lamb - slow cooked to perfection over open flame

Savory Pork Sausage -

Slow Cooked Chicken - tender & smoky

Jamaican Escovitch Snapper - spicy, tangy and full of island flavor

Herbed Black Beans - rich and savory with fresh herbs

White Rice with Amish Butter - creamy, buttery, and comforting

Garlic & Lime Cabbage Wedges - seasoned with garlic, pepper, salt, drizzled with olive oil and grilled

Collard Greens - slow cooked the authentic Jamaican way

Dessert from our good friends over at NEW STOCK

Each ticket includes the full meal and a drink token. Additional cocktails, mocktails, beer & wine will be available throughout the evening from our bar.

**We have chosen not to include tip in the ticket price. If you would like to tip the kitchen or the bar you may do so day of.**

***In the event of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled for the next available date.***

We’ve got the tables, the drinks, and the food.

You bring your favorite board game, card game, RPG and settle in for a fun night with friends.

Wednesdays from 5-8pm.

Sign-ups to share will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of the event and fill up fast. We look forward to seeing you there!

Come math out at the distillery for Pi Day!

Ashley and the crew from Newstock will be on site from 2-4 serving up some delicious homemade pies by the slice. Or take home a mini-pie and a bottle of O&G to enjoy with friends and family.

Menu:

By the slice $8 Mini-pie $15

• Coconut Cream Pie

• Key Lime Pie

• Creamsicle Pie

• Chocolate Buttermilk Chess Pie

The Bar At Oak & Grist will be open 1-9pm for cocktails, beer, wine, mocktails, & soda. Charley King’s Jamaican Jerk foodtruck will also be on site all day.

We will continue to serve pie after they have left while supplies last.

Join us every Friday starting March 13 to experience chef Charley King’s take on a classic

The Friday Fish Fry

He’ll be here cooking up some seriously tasty fish n chips along with his full menu of Jamaican classics from noon-9pm. And we will be in the bar ready to serve craft cocktails, local beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.

We’ve got the tables, the drinks, and the food.

You bring your favorite board game, card game, or RPG and settle in for a fun night with friends.

Wednesdays from 5-8pm.

Join our head bartender Arah as she celebrates spring by exploring some bright and briny flavors.

We will start with a drink that is sadly going away with the change of the season. The No Big Dill martini has been a crowd please on our winter menu. This cocktail will touch on the versatile technique of infusing alcohol. Infusions impart new and varied flavors to help add more interest and variety to your spirit selection. This is an olive infused genever gin paired with a dill infused dry vermouth.

And for the warmer days a new libation. A clarified milk punch whiskey sour. This is a fun one where we get to nerd out with some cocktail chemistry. We enhance our Descendant single malt whiskey with a burst of earth and grainy cereal notes from the cereal infused milk. It is then combined with citrus and filtered out leaving behind a bit of the milk proteins to add some extra body to the cocktail. As bright and zippy as a classic sour but also just a wee bit different.

A ticket gets admission to the class and generous samples of all the drinks covered in class. Students also get 20% off our selection of vermouths, bitters, mixers, and barware to help enhance your home bar (spirits excluded by NC State law). Plus recipe cards detailing the drinks, syrups, infusions, and methods covered in class.

Arrive early for dinner with Charley King’s Jamaican Jerk Food Truck

We’ve got the tables, the drinks, and the food.

You bring your favorite board game, card game, or RPG and settle in for a fun night with friends.

Wednesdays from 5-8pm.