Timber Creek Distillery and Winery

06/24/2026

INDEPENDENCE EVE PICKUP PARTY — Fri, July 3

America turns 250, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: grain to glass, the hard way.

Here's the deal 👇
🥃 $100 case — six bottles of vodka, rum & gin (mix & match)
🥃 $200 case — six bottles of our award-winning Florida whiskey
🍹 Every case includes a 3-cocktail flight on-site (21+, ID)
🏖️ First 5 cases = our Launch Five, with an extra Beach Bag included

Wood-fired pizza ALL DAY. Tastings. Tours. Cocktail experiences.

No cover. No fuss. Just good spirits, good food, and a Florida evening worth driving out for.

📍 6451 Lake Ella Rd, Crestview, FL
🕚 11AM–7PM · 📞 (408) 439-0973
Must be 21+ to taste. See you July 3 — happy 250th, America.

We love a good party - give us a call if you want to party with us.

06/24/2026

Today is photo shoot day.

One of the coolest parts of what we do is getting to see all of the brands we make lined up together in one place. Different names. Different stories. Different labels. But every bottle started the same way—with an idea, a recipe, and a lot of hard work.

We're spending the day photographing a collection of the private-label spirits we've helped bring to life. Some are established brands. Some are brand new. All of them represent entrepreneurs, businesses, and dreamers who decided to create something of their own.

It's always amazing to see just how many unique brands can come from a single distillery.

Now back to moving bottles, adjusting lights, and trying to get that perfect shot.

06/21/2026

A cocktail should tell a story before you ever take a sip.

Over the last few weeks, We've been filling sketchbooks with hand-drawn cocktail concepts for an upcoming Timber Creek cocktail manual. Every drink starts as a rough sketch—just colored pencils, paper, and an idea. From Florida Negronis and Rum Runners to craft martinis, old fashioneds, and tropical favorites, these drawings are helping shape a guide that will eventually become a collection of recipes, techniques, and inspiration.

The goal isn't just to show what goes into a cocktail. It's to capture the personality of each drink before it ever reaches the glass.

There's still plenty of work ahead, but I wanted to share a peek behind the curtain and show where the creative process begins.

Which one would you order first?

06/20/2026

KEEP IT COASTAL. PCB Vodka, handcrafted and distilled right here in Florida.

06/19/2026

Meet Gary the Grain.

Gary started life as a kernel of corn growing under the Florida sun. He thought he was destined for greatness. He just didn't know greatness involved getting milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, and stuffed into a barrel.

Now Gary is on a mission to teach the world how whiskey is really made.

Over the next few weeks, he'll take you behind the scenes of the grain-to-glass process at Timber Creek Distillery. You'll meet rye, wheat, and barley. You'll learn what happens inside a mash tun, a fermenter, a still, and a barrel. Most importantly, you'll finally understand where your bourbon comes from.

Gary may be a grain, but the whiskey science is real.

Follow along as Gary's adventure begins.

06/18/2026

Barrel Aging Explained: It's More Than Just Time in Wood

Barrel aging is not one single reaction. It's a moving overlap of extraction, filtration, oxidation, concentration, and slow chemical rearrangement, all governed by wood structure, char and toast chemistry, temperature swings, humidity, and time.

People describe it as "the spirit breathing," but the reality is more interesting: the barrel is a living composite material that behaves like a semi-permeable membrane, a reactive surface, and a temperature-driven pump.

Here's what's actually happening:

Extraction: The spirit pulls sweetness, spice, and structure from toasted oak. Char smooths and filters certain rough edges.

Oxidation: Oxygen ingress enables slow oxidation that builds complexity.

Esterification: Acids and alcohols gradually form esters, creating fruity and floral notes.

Evaporation: The "angel's share" concentrates the whole system while climate controls the speed of every step.

For a grain-to-glass distillery in Florida working with wheated bourbon-style whiskey, the environment can accelerate some of the most important mechanisms—especially extraction and cycling—making barrel selection, entry proof, and monitoring even more important than simply "time in wood."

Done well, Florida heat doesn't cheapen aging. It changes the kinetics. And kinetics, managed intentionally, can produce mature character with real depth.

Ready to experience the difference? Come taste our barrel-aged spirits. Link in bio.

06/17/2026

Florida Gin cocktails. Gin & Tonic, Tom Collins, Negroni. Three ways to enjoy our botanicals.

06/16/2026

Try something new this week.

06/15/2026

Imagine sipping something that tastes like a Florida summer in full bloom. Our Florida Gin is crafted with honeysuckle, rose, lavender, and a touch of peppercorn. Each botanical is distilled separately—so every sip is as bright as the sunshine. Come try the craft. Come taste the difference.

06/14/2026

Not the Whiskey You Expect. Handcrafted Florida Whiskey.