Copper Fox Distillery – Williamsburg
Founded by Rick Wasmund, with the idea of making whisky differently. The first North American distillery to build a traditional malt floor and kiln since the repeal of Prohibition; located in Sperryville, Virginia since 2005, and Williamsburg, Virginia since 2015. We start from scratch–floor malting our locally grown barley, flavoring the grain with fruitwood smoke, then aging with a progressive series of hand toasted wood chips in used bourbon barrels. Our single batch copper pot still produces one barrel at a time and the spirit is non-chill filtered to preserve the complete flavor and essence of the barley grain.
Amenities
- Tasting Room
- Group Tours
- Bottle Shop
- Private Events
Spirits
Now Offering

Located in the heart of America’s Historic Triangle on the edge of Colonial Williamsburg, we invite you to enjoy our spacious outdoor patio tables and family-friendly games or relax in our cool, indoor speakeasy. Whisky flights, seasonal cocktails and Copper Fox spirits are available for purchase.
Light snacks are also available for purchase but feel free to pack a picnic to enjoy on location. All ages and well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Our Distillery in the News
- October 18, 2019USA Today: Grain to glass: Craft distilleries welcome visitors for tastings, tours
- January 14, 2019SAVOR VIRGINIA: Copper Fox Distillery Launches New Branding
- November 6, 2019DRINKHACKER.COM: A Visit to Copper Fox Distillery
- November 2, 2017COASTAL VIRGINIA MAGAZINE: Rick Wasmund Reinvents Spirits at Copper Fox Distillery