Heartland Distillers

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, our distillery uses old-world techniques that have worked for hundreds of years. All of our spirits are made in copper stills unlike many larger spirit manufacturers. The copper acts on the mash to create a clean, smooth finish. All of our stills were custom made to founder, Stuart Hobson’s, design. A family owned business in Germany that has been making stills for over 150 years built them all. Heartland Distillers’ strives to maintain the highest standard of quality with our spirits. Using the batch distillation method, we always remove the first part of the batch. Many large spirit producers leave this in jeopardizing the integrity of their product. Our standard of quality doesn’t end at the end of production. We also hand bottle and hand label every spirit that leaves our distillery. This dedication to excellent spirits separates us from our competitors.

Author: Caroline Porsiel

Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.