I’ll make a prediction right now.   North Carolina will become known as a state that welcomes and appreciates micro-distilleries.  Very quietly, over the past several years, small teams of risk takers have launched distilleries, primarily in the more western parts of North Carolina.  As a reporter, I’ve had the honor of visiting three of [...]

I’ve focused a series of stories in recent months on the tiny and growing NC-based distilling industry.  Without question, the distilleries I’ve visited are true small businesses.  Carolina Distillers in Lenoir, NC is no exception with its three partners and couple of other employees doing everything from fermenting to bottling. Kenny Greene, Keith Nordan and [...]