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Sister company to Barrel 53 Cooperage, Woodsmen Distilling is a bourbon and whiskey distillery in Higbee, Missouri. We are a family-owned and operated cooperage and distilling duo with our stave cooperage and distillery all-in-one. Here at Woodsmen Distilling, we do everything in-house, where we grow, harvest, distill, and bottle on site, creating Mid-Missouri’s premier grain to barrel whiskey.

Grain to Glass

At Woodsmen Distilling, we believe in quality from grain to glass. That’s why we grow and harvest the majority of our own grain and age our bourbon and whiskey in Missouri White Oak barrels constructed at our family cooperage in Higbee, Missouri. Come see for yourself and visit our facility for a tour and tasting!

We Are The Only Combined Stave, Cooperage + Distillery West of the Mississippi.

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We construct all of our bourbon and whiskey distilling Missouri White Oak barrels at our family cooperage in Higbee, Missouri. All of our barrels start out with Missouri White Oak staves, which are made from milling the logs into staves at the family stave mill. Once dried, we give them a gorgeous alligator char to seal in the wood’s natural flavor.

Distilling

At Woodsmen Distilling, quality is paramount. That’s why we grow and harvest all of our own corn and rye and distill it on-site.

Aging

We age all of our bourbon and whiskey in Missouri White Oak or pecan barrels made at our family cooperage. They’re given an alligator char to seal in the wood’s natural flavors. Then, our home-grown grain is distilled and transferred to our Missouri White Oak barrels for aging.

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Mid-Missouri’s Favorite Whiskey Distillery

Because of our attention to detail and the distilling process, Woodsmen Distilling’s bourbon and whiskey is unparalleled. We oversee every step, from growing and harvesting the majority of our own grain, distilling, to bottling the whiskey. This makes us the top distillery in Mid-Missouri, and definitely worth a visit for a tasting and tour.

Grain to Barrel Whiskey Distillery in Mid-Missouri

Our distillery is unlike most, as the majority of our grain to barrel whiskey is made right here in the heart of Missouri. In addition to our premium bourbon and whiskey, we also distill pecan barrel-aged whiskey. A whiskey unique to Woodsmen Distilling, it’s a more intensive process than our traditional Missouri White Oak barrel aged whiskey, but we believe the extra time is worth it for superior flavor and quality.

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Handcrafted wine + spirits at our distillery in Mid-Missouri

In addition to our bourbon and whiskey, we also have a handcrafted wine and spirits selection including wine made from Missouri grapes and distilled spirits made in-house. Come visit us today for a tour and tasting!