Florida’s Favorite Distillery
We are proud to announce that travel experts from FloridaRentals.com have rounded up their top picks for the Florida’s Top Distilleries and Timber Creek Distillery has been featured First in their article, Florida’s Top 11 Distilleries!
The sunshine state specializes not only in sugar white sands, but also flavorful, full-bodied liquors. There’s a growing distillery scene here in Florida with hundreds of small to large shops pumping out all types of alcohol. From a rye whiskey to a dark rum, the options are endless (and delicious).
If you’re looking for a smart way to protect a sun burn, or just spend a day away from the ocean, consider a trip to one of Florida’s top distilleries. We’ve narrowed down all of the state’s options to this group of 11 FloridaRentals.com award-winners. They were selected based on tasting rooms, liquors produced, customer service, and more. Congratulations to all that made our list, and to you future Florida travelers, stop in and sip at any of these choices on your next visit.
Timber Creek Distillery || Crestview
In their own words: “The Timber Creek Distillery is located on a family farm just north of Destin, Florida. Our vision is to take the best local fruits and grains from the Florida Panhandle and turn them into the finest Craft Spirits. We take great pride in hand making every batch and hand bottling every bottle. We have custom designed our distillery to take the greatest care of the fruits and grains to preserve and extract the purest flavors. We have a custom designed pot still, and copper worm condenser to allow the bold favors of our raw ingredients to shine through.”
Why Timber Creek Distillery Is Florida’s Favorite Distillery
Timber Creek Distillery has earned a reputation as Florida’s favorite distillery by doing things the hard way. From grain-to-glass production to immersive guest experiences, everything is built with intention. Located in North Florida near Destin, Timber Creek blends craftsmanship, agriculture, education, and hospitality into one destination that visitors return to again and again.
Grain-to-Glass Craftsmanship That Sets the Standard
What makes Timber Creek different starts with production. As detailed in the Grain-to-Glass Distillation Guide, every spirit is milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled in-house. Nothing is sourced from bulk suppliers. Nothing is rebranded. Control over the full process allows for precision, consistency, and real flavor development.
Separate-Grain Distillation
Unlike many producers, Timber Creek distills corn, wheat, rye, and barley separately before blending. This technique, explained in the Mash Bill Guide, allows each grain’s character to shine. The result is balance and depth that simply cannot be achieved through shortcut production methods.
Spirits That Reflect Florida
Timber Creek’s portfolio showcases Florida agriculture and regional identity. Each spirit is crafted to express both tradition and place.
Florida Vodka
The wheat-based Florida Vodka is clean, soft, and subtle. It reflects the white bread note of North Florida red winter wheat and follows strict federal vodka standards.
Florida Gin
The Florida Gin highlights botanicals like honeysuckle, rose, lavender, fennel, juniper, cucumber, and citrus peel. Each botanical is distilled individually before blending, creating a layered and floral expression.
Florida Whiskey Lineup
The Florida Whiskey Collection includes wheated bourbon, four-grain bourbon, rye, and single malt. These spirits are distilled and aged on-site, reinforcing the distillery’s commitment to authenticity.
Immersive Experiences That Create Loyal Fans
Timber Creek is not just a production facility. It is a destination. Visitors can book a Distillery Tour to see fermentation tanks, stills, and barrel aging up close. For hands-on enthusiasts, the Bourbon Blending Experience allows guests to create their own mash bill using separate-grain whiskeys.
The Bourbon Blending Kit extends that experience beyond the tasting room, making Timber Creek the first to bring a true blending format directly to consumers.
A True Florida Destination
Set on a 240-acre family farm, Timber Creek offers more than tastings. Guests enjoy outdoor space, events, seasonal gatherings, and experiences listed in the Gallery. From educational tours to private events, the atmosphere blends craft and community.
Private Label Excellence
Through its Private Label Program, Timber Creek partners with resorts, restaurants, and corporate brands across Florida. These collaborations reinforce its leadership position in the state’s spirits industry.
Why Florida Calls It a Favorite
Florida’s favorite distillery is not defined by marketing alone. It is defined by transparency, technical control, agricultural respect, and guest experience. Timber Creek Distillery delivers all four. By combining production discipline with hospitality and education, it has built not just customers, but advocates.
That combination is why Timber Creek continues to stand out — not only as a distillery in Florida, but as Florida’s favorite distillery.
Kozuba & Sons || St. Petersburg
In their own words: “Founded in 2005 in Poland, Kozuba & Sons is a family-run distillery that produces premium craft spirits. Now at home in St. Petersburg with over 11 years of experience, the Kozubas are focused on sharing their passion with the American market, beginning with Florida. Kozuba & Sons hand-crafted, small batch spirits are made from the finest ingredients, using meticulous processes. Each bottle possesses the trademark Kozuba essence: a striking combination of quality, craftsmanship, and taste.
The distillery building, located in the heart of the Warehouse Arts District, was built in the 1950s. A former seafood warehouse, it has been completely updated and utilizes many green technologies. The space is a sprawling 20,000 square feet, housing 2 top-of-the-line 600-liter hybrid copper stills, with plans for a third soon. The company employs the “Grain-to-Glass” philosophy, handling every part of the production process including milling, mashing, fermenting, distilling, aging, blending, and bottling. Over 300 53-gallon American oak barrels currently reside in their warehouse, with a capacity of 1,000 barrels. The building serves not only as the production headquarters for Kozuba & Sons, but also includes a tasting room and shop to purchase bottles. Distillery tours and tastings are offered and give guests the opportunity to experience the process through all of their senses. The family hopes to not only become the choice of locals, but also a must-visit destination for tourists.”
Winter Park Distilling Company || Winter Park
In their own words: “The Winter Park Distilling Company was founded in 2010 by Paul Twyford and Andrew Asher. Both hometown boys, raised in Winter Park, they were later joined by Andrew’s wife, Francesca, a transplant from Palm Beach County. Starting with just a handmade 50-gallon still and a few old recipes for whiskey, they established the Winter Park Distilling Company as the first and finest craft distillery in Orange County, Florida.
A little community tucked away just north of Orlando, Winter Park is more known for its tree-lined lakes, Venetian canals and mossy live-oaks planted over a century ago than anything else. It is a place far removed both in distance and state of mind from the beach lifestyle traditionally associated with Florida. And, as it turns out, Winter Park also has the perfect climate for barrel aging Florida’s first bourbons and its finest dark rum.”