Find Your Fall Pour

Find Your Fall Pour By Michael McElroy, Head Distiller, Open Road Distilling Co. Quick answer: Looking for fall whiskey cocktails and not sure whether to pour bourbon or rye? Reach for Independence Bourbon when you want vanilla, brown sugar, and orchard fruit. Reach for Eagle Eye Rye when you want baking spice, orange, and toffee. […]
What Actually Happens Inside Our Distillery

By Michael McElroy, Head Distiller, Open Road Distilling Co. There’s a lot of vague language in craft spirits. “Handcrafted.” “Small batch.” “Artisanal.” Most of it means nothing, and the industry knows it. So rather than tell you our spirits are made with care, I’d rather walk you through exactly how each one is made — […]
Built by Operators, Poured Across Northern Virginia

Life is a journey — and the moments worth remembering usually start with something worth drinking. Open Road Distilling Co. is a Virginia-born spirits company built around that idea. We make American Vodka, American Gin, Eagle Eye Rye, and Independence Bourbon right here in Reston Town Center — spirits for the celebrations, the detours, the […]