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Old Line Spirits, Baltimore’s newest distillery, intends to open its doors and begin production later this summer of its flagship product, Old Line American Single Malt Whiskey, said founders Mark McLaughlin and Arch Watkins. The distillery’s permanent home will be in the city, at a location to be announced shortly.
Baltimore residents McLaughlin and Watkins acquired the Golden Distillery in Washington State in April, and have moved the equipment and barreled whiskey to the city. The rebranded product will be available this summer under its new name: Old Line American Single Malt Whiskey.
The single malt whiskey is made from 100% American malted barley distilled in a traditional copper pot still, then aged for two years in new, charred white oak barrels. McLaughlin and Watkins will continue to utilize the same award-winning recipe and process in Baltimore.
Long-time whiskey enthusiasts, McLaughlin and Watkins have been working towards joining the Baltimore spirits market for over a year. They viewed the opportunity to acquire Golden as a way to enter the market with an excellent product in a new and innovative category. “The Mid-Atlantic has a number of great bourbon and rye distilleries. We see our version of American single malt whiskey as something different and exciting,” said Watkins.
“We want Old Line’s spirits to be a product that Marylanders can be proud of,” said McLaughlin. “We’ve been very appreciative of the enthusiastic welcome that we’ve received from the City as well as other Baltimore business owners. We’re eager to open our doors later this summer.”
