Southern Distilling Company announced Statesville Contract Distilling, the newly named division that honors the company’s longstanding commitment to contract distilling and co-packing services. 

Since the company’s founding in 2013, this division has been an integral part of Southern Distilling Company’s growth and success. Now, it’s stepping into the spotlight with a formal identity of its core pillar of business that reflects both the heritage and future of whiskey distilling in Statesville, North Carolina.

“Contract distilling has been the backbone of our business from the start and it was time to give this essential part of our business its own name and identity,” Pete Barger, co-founder of Southern Distilling Company, said in a news release. “Statesville Contract Distilling embodies our relentless commitment to precision, innovation, personalization, and world-class craftsmanship. We are dedicated to delivering superior spirits tailored to the highest standards for our partners, while honoring the deep-rooted whiskey heritage of our community.”

Southern Distilling Company could have been built anywhere, but Statesville was the clear choice. With its ideal climate, fertile land for growing grain, and central location for distilling, aging, and transporting spirits, Statesville provides an unmatched foundation for excellence. 

The town holds a unique legacy: once known as the “Liquor Capital of the World,” Statesville’s distilling traditions were interrupted by Prohibition, but Southern Distilling Company is proud to reignite and carry forward this history. More importantly, the company’s capabilities today are relevant and its dedication to quality and personalized services provides significant value to clients, ensuring excellence in every aspect of contract distilling and co-packing.

“Statesville Contract Distilling represents not just the core of our services but also the spirit of a community deeply rooted in distilling heritage,” Barger continued. “We’re proud to bring this legacy into the modern age with unparalleled customer service, exceptional quality, and an unwavering commitment to the craft.”

Statesville Contract Distilling’s mission is simple—to honor its Statesville roots while building on a decade-long reputation for personalized contract distilling service and superior spirits production. The name reflects the company’s ongoing commitment and dedication to offering premium contract distilling and co-packing solutions while fostering lasting partnerships.

About Southern Distilling Company

Located in Statesville, North Carolina, Southern Distilling Company has grown to become one of the country’s largest privately owned distilleries since being co-founded by Pete and Vienna Barger in 2013. Southern Distilling Company supports sustainability and regenerative agriculture processes and sources quality grains from farms within 20 miles of its facility. It also produces Southern Star bourbons and rye whiskeys—its own line of award-winning artisan spirits. For more information, visit SouthernDistillingCompany.com.

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About Statesville Contract Distilling

Statesville Contract Distilling, the contract distilling division of Southern Distilling Company, offers a diverse range of standard and custom new fill whiskeys, extensive aged barrel inventory, warehouse barrel storage, private label production, and co-packing for more than 150 brands globally. For more information, visit statesvillecontractdistilling.com.