What a great tour we received from one of the four main men. Thank you. It's quite an operation and we were excited to see the nuts and bolts of the alcohol production. They make many flavors and products. The peach flavored moonshine was smooth and sweet and surprisingly good. The Premium Select was tasty and I'd be glad to be serving that with friends. The bourbon was also worth another sip. I did not like the rum one bit. I thought it m if it be a bad vodka. I skipped tasting the vodka so I can't tell you. read more

Walton's Distillery - Walton's war house. - Distilleries Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Great folks and great products. Try them all and buy what you will. You won't be sorry.

Amazing place, definitely a hidden gem the free tour and tasting is great. They've got some amazing rum, whiskey vodka and moonshine. Fantastic local business I definitely recommend this place to anyone in the local area or visiting. read more

They offer a very generalized tour of this boutique distillery followed by a tasting of up to one ounce of their variety of moonshines, rums, vodka, whiskey and bourbon. A nice gift shop is their to purchase many items paying tribute to the distillery. Great touristy gift items to purchase, including all their hooch. read more

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We had a great time! The tour guide which I forgot his name was super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun! Trying all the moonshine was fun! I would only recommend to start having more events, food trucks, and getting your name out more via social media! read more

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Absolutely a must stop if you're visiting Jacksonville North Carolina. Their tour is brief but you'll get Tons of information and of course the best part: their free tasting. read more

Our family of 4 stopped in for the free tour. Unfortunately, it was Labor Day and due to NC liquor laws they weren't able to sell their product but we were still able to take the tour and do the tasting. Our tour guide, Grey, was awesome! We asked a million questions and totally got off of the "tour topic" but he didn't miss a beat. The tastings were great and we can't wait to go back and purchase some! We wish we lived closer because they do free live music events with food & tastings. Whoever reviewed this place and said it was "scary" clearly hasn't been out much. Everyone here was MORE than nice and extremely welcoming! Definitely check it out if you're in the area! read more

Walton's Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Very friendly and informative staff. Samples were all really good. If you are looking for something to do I recommend you check them out.

Its a small distillery but we enjoyed the free tour and product tastings. The tour guide was knowledgeable and gave a nice presentation. There are only two rooms so its definitely small time. The tour and tastings were free. Everyone in the tour bought something and it was clear that we alk were satisfied with the day read more

This place is a must see when here in North Carolina!!!! Staff was so friendly, tour was fun and informative. Grey was the man ;) Took some bottles to enjoy back home. Can't wait to enjoy. Thanks Walton's read more

Great tour and excellent products. Facility was processing a batch while we were there which is uncommon so very cool. James was a terrific tour guide welcoming all questions. The peach and pina colada are musts. read more

Free tasting and tour - what more could you ask for? Tasting the products was done by a very friendly person who explained how each was made. We loved the Apple Pie moonshine. read more

My first experience at a distillery was awesome! We got there shortly before they closed at 5pm, but they still gave us a tour and sampling. All of the staff were extra friendly and answered any questions we had. I went home with a jar of their peach moonshine and a candle! read more

This a wonderful place to visit in Jacksonville with great drinks and atmosphere! More importantly though the work they have done to help out our community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic is phenomenal. I have personally seen the sanitizer they have produced at no charge to health care workers being used at multiple locations. It's rare a business is able to give back with their talents in a way that can save lives and I appreciate Mr. Walton and the hard working staff for all they've done. Thank you all for your generosity! read more

Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great tasting experience. A must stop if you have time and looking for something fun to do that's unique to the area. read more

Loved our experience today! There was an event going on at the distillery today that we were also attending, but we've been meaning to visit here forever! We started off with some tastings (yum!!!), and the staff was so helpful in making suggestions and telling us about the different products. We moved on to a tour which was interesting and informative. Our guide answered all of our questions and was a super nice guy. The store is fantastic and you can buy all of their products on sight. It was a great place to visit for locals and visitors alike. We'll be back for sure. read more

So I had an afternoon to kill and decided to research what was in the area in Jacksonville. I discovered this little gem! When I drove up they were not busy at all and when I walked in I was welcomed very warmly by the staff. I was taken on a tour and they gave me a tasting for free. What a lovely family business and distillery! I'm bringing home a bottle of their salted caramel moonshine. read more

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What a fun time and an amazing tour of the family run distillery. Came away with some good pictures and some great moonshine, and I really enjoyed the tasting that was provided by the owners son who was also a chip off the block. I would highly recommend a stop at the Walton Distillery. read more

If you are Evelin the area this is a must to visit. Nice tour and great people. Samples are delicious and service is great. read more

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This was an awesome little treasure for a rainy vacation day! The people were awesome and so knowledgeable. The tour was very informative and the product was awesome! Cute little gift shop full of souvenirs with good prices too! Check this place out! read more

Well this was a hidden gem. Various products available......the man who helped facilitate sampling was one of the owners. This is a family owned and operated company. Refreshing to see how many generations ran this business. Lots of history which was willingly shared. Would highly recommend a visit if in the area. read more

I noticed on FB a local event recommendation for the Distillery for today, 2/23/19, & I am glad we decided to head out there even on a rainy, cool day. What a hidden gem. The location is in a rural residential area but do not be put off as it is not sketchy (as some have mentioned above ). It is located in a wooded area with two large metal construction type buildings with a large gravel parking lot with ample parking. When an event occurs there will be someone to help you park appropriately. Once you walk into the large building straight ahead you can taste test some of their wonderful offerings such as their 100 proof, 101 proof, Apple pie, salted caramel, pine colada, etc. the process is explained by James & he is thorough, friendly, & knowledgeable. Once you are done there you can go into the large open area where the process the alcohols or go into the gift shop. Please no strollers as it is teeming with goodies that are not stroller pushing friendly. Take turns like we did to shop & make sure to pick up some shine to take home! We bought 4 bottles, a wine glass, a mason jar cup, & some other items. We also partook in some Smithfield's offerings & enjoyed the live bluegrass music. Make sure to speak with one of the talented workers that take their job seriously & are a wealth of knowledge. read more

Waltons distillery is a great visit. A little smaller than I thought, and was initially disappointed. Then the tour started and they allowed us to interact with all of the elements and explain the process and it was actually a ton of fun!! It was also great that it's a small family owned place using a process that has been in place for many generations. Did I mention the free tasting at the end? A great, non-corporate local spot that I would certainly bring friends and family to and would love to go to one of their events with the local bands that play there. Great fun! Thanks! read more

This place looked unassuming from the outside (giant warehouse with construction outside) but wonders await inside! Ryan gave a tour of the production process and answered our questions; the staff members who were there were knowledgeable and passionate about their craft. Looking forward to trying their new exciting flavors next time. Come support your local distillers with a visit (they have a cute gift shop) if you're in the area and they're also in local ABC stores! read more

Top notch! First of all their product is excellent! Secondly, they understand that the customer is their key to success. That means that when you visit, they treat you as welcomed guests! They have no set tour guides. The guys that are working the Distillery stop whatever they're doing when you arrive and tour you through the facility and perform the tasting. The distillery store is probably the greatest distillery store I've ever been in and that includes the many distilleries, I've toured in Scotland. It's a virtual museum of distilling as well as a shop! They sell many great distilling knick knacks and glassware. read more

Had an amazing time on our tour and were treated like royalty. Will defiantly be back and love this little hidden gem in our community.

I was taken back by our guide John, he knows his stuff and he super friendly and answers ever single question we had with a smile. He made our tour a delight. I don't drink because I have never liked the flavor of any alcohol but boy was I glad I stepped out of my confort zone and tried all three of the products they had available, delicious! But I could not leave the distillery without purchasing as many as my luggage could hold of Kitty Walton's Apple Pie Moonshine; it is absolutely delicious and chilled is pretty much turning this none drinker an alcoholic. Jk but it is pretty much the best apple pie you have ever had with a wonderful secret ingredient. Must visit the Walton's Distillery read more

We had a wonderful time and the folks were so friendly! They explained the moonshine and whiskey process and the samples... Wow! Definite pride in their craftsmanship, thank you! read more

Okay so it was our first Moonshine distillery tour but what a wonderful and personal experience. Thank you James for taking time to explain each step of the process to make Moonshine and whiskey. I know we will see and taste more about Walton's Moonshine in the near future. read more

It was well worth the trip. Very interesting and a cool little gift shop. My wife and I have been meeting to visit for quite a while and we took a day trip. It was fun finding out the history of the distillery and sampling all they had to offer. read more

Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Very informative tour guide then comes the sampling of the products. The hardest part was what to take home Thanks for the great experience read more

Kristin and James were awesome! Very knowledgeable on the distillery. Definitely a must! Come to Walton's Distillery. Salted Carmel moonshine was delicious as well as the 100 proof Carolina moonshine. Very flavorful! Thank you for the hospitality. read more

Visiting NC from Jersey wanting to explore some fun and different stuff around the Jacksonville area. Came across Walton's and what a find! Had a great tour of the distillery from Grey and learn about the whole process of making moon shine. The entire staff was very nice, helpful and friendly. The store is great with lots of nostalgic buys not to mention the flavorful moon shines to pick from. The taste testing was fun. This establishment is a true family run, local gem hidden out in town. What a fun trip, if you're visiting Jacksonville or live in the area and have not visited Walton's I highly recommend you get out there and support this local business. I will for sure return one day. read more

I brought my boyfriend here for a birthday present. We did the tour and the tasting, as well as shopped in the gift shop for a bit. The tour was very informative. We learned about the past, present, and the future of the company. All of the staff was incredibly friendly and willing to answer any questions we had. We weren't rushed at all. We tasted the classic moonshine, the premium select, the corn whiskey, the single barrel bourbon, and four different flavored moonshines. The peach and the salted caramel moonshines were absolutely delicious. We ended up leaving with two bottles of the bourbon and one bottle of the salted caramel moonshine. Would definitely recommend!! read more

If you're ever in the Jacksonville, NC area do yourself a favor and head over to Walton's Distillery. James and Zach are Still-hands on deck and are willing to give a tour at any time. As an added bonus their roots are along the lines of starting out in the woods so you know that it's real (they even know the cast from 'Moonshiners' on TV). For the time being they have 3 offerings: Moonshine, Apple Pie Moonshine and Bourbon. All three are fantastic. I know people use the word, "smooth" to describe liquor but it's legit here. They even have 3 new flavors not on the market yet (and I'm not blowing the surprise either). Go see for yourself, you won't be disappointed. read more

On Valentines Day my husband and I decided to use our tickets that I bought through Groupon in December to go to the distillery. We got there and were met by James, our tour guide. He was very articulate in explaining the operation The there in Jacksonville,NC. We were invited to ask questions about the distillery, and told we could take all the photos we wanted. At the end of the tour we were invited to sample the different products and to shop. James also invited us to come out February 24,2018 for the Bluegrass music , food and fun! It's free and open to the public! My husband and I plan on going to the Party and enjoying the shindig! We hope to see y'all there! read more

Great place and the best folks around.Fine whisky too.

The distillery is fun and the store adorable. People were nice and friendly. Products tasted great. Unfortunately when we got home and put some of the bottles we bought in the freezer some froze into slush! This just goes to show how little alcohol there is in them. Alcohol doesn't freeze in our home freezers. SO disappointed! I thought moonshine was known for it's potency. I went back and bought a bottle of 100 proof white lighting to spike it up. Unfortunately having to do this makes it cost a lot more. read more

10/10 recommend! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Very knowledgeable on their products and just overall a very great experience! (:

We drove all the way from Hubert to see the distillery, but when we pulled up, the building made us fearful of going in.