Family-owned and operated by Pete and Vienna Barger, Southern Distilling Company has proudly reignited North Carolina’s distilling tradition while embracing the innovative future of America’s craft spirits industry. Founded in 2013 in storied Statesville, NC - called the “liquor capital of the world” in the 1800s - Southern Distilling Company has grown to become one of the country’s largest privately owned distilleries.  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, blending, product development, and co-packing for more than 180 brands globally. Statesville Contract Distilling’s mission is simple—to honor its Statesville, North Carolina roots while building on a decade-long reputation for combining the artistry of distilling with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled personalized service to produce craft-quality spirits at scale.