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We are Tenth Ward Distilling Company. We are proud to be woman-owned. We are located in what used to be the Tenth Ward of Frederick City. Specializing in a variety of year-round spirits, we take claim to producing Maryland’s first absinthe (heck yes, it’s real absinthe), and have a passion for developing small batch, one-time-only limited releases. Everything we make is non-traditional and unconventional, which is why we live fearlessly by our slogan – #wardoffordinary.

STAFF
Monica
FOUNDER & BOSS LADY
@monquavitae
How you take your whiskey
With one ice cube
Favorite Cocktail
Rye Old Fashioned
If you could be an animal…
Turtle
Mark
HEAD DISTILLER
@whiskyicarus
How you take your whiskey
On a regular basis
Favorite Cocktail
Sazerac
If you could be an animal…
Jabberwock
Christene
SALES MANAGER
@christene75
How you take your whiskey
On the rocks with a touch of ginger ale
Favorite Cocktail
Evening Shade – whiskey and peaches! Yum
If you could be an animal…
Eagle
Josh
HEAD BARTENDER
How you take your whiskey
Straight from the bottle
Favorite cocktail
Any tequila or bourbon neat
If you could be an animal…
Octopus
Kaitlyn
BARTENDER
How you take your whiskey
Straight
Favorite cocktail
Old Fashioned
If you could be an animal…
Dog
Kachentha (aka Kay)
ASSISTANT DISTILLER
@ohkay_sure
How you take your whiskey
On the rocks
Favorite Cocktail
Gin + tonic
If you could be an animal…
Parrot
Megan
BARTENDER
How you take your whiskey
Neat
Favorite Cocktail
Rose Mule (or if I’m not at Tenth Ward, a Southside)
If you could be an animal…
A family dog so I could be loved and spoiled
Nate
EVENTS & TOURS
@rootlesserb
How you take your whiskey
Definitely depends on the specific whisky but usually straight or a little water; if it’s free, anyway it’s offered with a smile and thanks.
Favorite Cocktail
Rye Manhattan, up
If you could be an animal…
Peregrine Falcon – who wouldn’t want to be the fastest thing alive?
Chris
EVENTS
@cabullman
How you take your whiskey
On the rocks
Favorite cocktail
Sazerac
If you could be an animal…
My dog Boomer. I work hard so he can live the life of luxury he has grown accustomed to.
Tenley
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR/SERVER/BARBACK
How you take your whiskey
“IDK I just turned 21”
Favorite cocktail
Anything sweet, but our Absinthe Frappe is where it’s at
If you could be an animal…
Otter
Jenn
BARTENDER
How you take your whiskey
Straight back
Favorite cocktail
Margarita
If you could be an animal…
Cheetah
Verbal
#kittysoze
How you take your whiskey
In a Saucer
Favorite Coctail
Whisker Sour
If you could be an animal…
Pizza Cat