R.M. Rose & Company Distillers is located in Dillard beside the Dillard House Restaurant. You can experience the whiskey distilling business through a free tour of the distillery, free tastings and browsing the gift shop.
In 1865 after the American Civil War had ravaged the south, most notably the city of Atlanta, a Connecticut man by the name of Rufus M. Rose, who had enlisted as a doctor for the Confederate Army, saw incredible opportunity in Atlanta amidst the despair and ruin that can only be caused by a war of such great magnitude.
In an effort to provide the public with quality spirits that were guaranteed safe, Dr. R.M. Rose, who was an expert and recognized as the best judge of whiskey in the South, set about to open the R.M. Rose Company in 1867. The R.M. Rose Company set the standard for American whiskey as we know it today. Dr. Rose was the first to age corn whiskey unique to the region in charred oak barrels and pioneered how modern liquor manufacturers/distributors produce, advertise, and distribute their products.
The company closed during prohibition. Then in 2010, new owners revived the name of what was, in a simpler time, one of the biggest names in the whiskey business. They chose Dillard because of the water quality here and opened the R.M. Rose Co. distillery in 2016. They produce an array of fine whiskeys including primitive corn whiskey, R. M. Rose bourbon whiskey, Fire on the Mountain Cinnamon Whiskey, Apple Bourbon, Single Barrel Bourbon, Straight Bourbon, Blackberry Whiskey and Good Neighbor Peach & Lemon.
The distillery grounds are perfect for an afternoon getaway. And the gift shop has a full selection of whiskeys and bourbons as well as apparel, jewelry, candles, candies and more.
R.M. Rose & Co. Distillery
890 Franklin Street
Dillard, GA 30537
Phone: 706.982.8115
Email: info@rmroseco.com
Website: www.rmroseco.com