Elm City Distillery
It is reported, that this location is closed!
Eric always had a love for high quality spirits, and was amazed that liquor manufacturers had to age their products in barrels for 10, 15 or more years before being able to see their finished product. With such a long time to let your product age, how could anyone have a chance in starting their own distillery?
But then Eric read an article about how microdistilleries can make just as good of a product (if not better) in a fraction of the time and he knew he was hooked.
After a long journey of an exhausting amount of research and development, Elm City Distillery LLC was formed and the task of becoming licensed by the state and federal government started.
Out of business
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.
