distilleries

Ohio’s capital city lures visitors with a buzzy homegrown-distillery scene.

Hi & Mighty will release twin gins this spring, a preview of the craft distillery’s future bar, family-friendly cocktail garden, and space to eventually grow their own botanicals and herbs for gin production.

The new Westfield spot is roomier than the Fletcher Place original.

“Once the seeds were in the ground, it was pretty amazing to watch Mother Nature take over.”

Have a sip—it’s on us.

Garnish with orange peel and serve.

Garnish with banana wedge and serve.

Pour into a rocks glass with fresh ice.

Garnish with peel and serve.

Shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds.

The new location will also offer tours, a Big Woods restaurant with what must be one of Brown County’s most sweeping porches, and a welcome center/tasting room.

“We call ourselves the first legal still in Brown County.”

I’m pleased to see the diversity we get. Young people are discovering spirits, and the older generation is rediscovering well-made and executed cocktails.”

“Well, they get most of their grain from Indiana. And we’re on the same aquifer. So we’re like, ‘Well, what about us?’ Our mission statement is to be the first international whiskey distiller from Indiana.”

“I went to Moonshine University in Louisville.”