{"title":"John Emerald Distilling Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Opelika, Alabama distillery making bourbon, rye, gin, and vodka in small batches. A family-run craft distillery bringing Deep South character to American whiskey. Shop John Emerald Distilling below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"john-emerald-purveyors-series-double-oak","title":"John Emerald John Emerald Purveyors Series Double Oak 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Purveyors Series Double Oak comes from John Emerald Distilling Co. in Opelika, Alabama, and gets its name from a two-stage aging process: two years in new American oak, followed by a second maturation in used French oak barrels. That French oak finish is less common in bourbon, which typically stays in a single American oak barrel start to finish, and it adds a different, softer tannin structure than a straight bourbon-barrel program. Expect caramel, vanilla, and oak from the American barrel base, with added spice and a rounder mouthfeel from the French oak finish. Bottled at 90 proof, it's built to show what a second, different wood type contributes beyond a standard single-barrel bourbon. This bottle suits bourbon drinkers curious about French oak's effect on an otherwise classic Kentucky-style mash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Double Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or with a splash of water to taste how the French oak finish rounds out the American oak base, or build it into an Old Fashioned where the extra spice adds a layer a single-barrel bourbon wouldn't. Either serve works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629602771162,"sku":"VWS_200420390","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/17e2a844-5120-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_90e2fcc2-5fda-4888-b9dd-3ec110f63bb6.jpg?v=1653689527"},{"product_id":"alabama-single-malt","title":"John Emerald Alabama Single Malt 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Alabama Single Malt comes from John Emerald Distilling Co. in Opelika, Alabama, made from 100% malted barley and aged in charred American oak, an American single malt built on a Scotch-style grain bill rather than the corn-heavy recipe that defines bourbon. It's part of the broader wave of American distillers experimenting with single malt whiskey outside the traditional bourbon and rye categories. Expect caramel, toffee, and oak, with a smooth, full-bodied character from the all-malt mash. Bottled at 90 proof, it's built to be sipped and evaluated the way a Scotch single malt would be, rather than mixed. This bottle suits whiskey drinkers curious about what Southern distillers are doing with an all-barley mash bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Alabama Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or with a splash of water to open the toffee and caramel notes, the way you'd treat a Scotch single malt. It's built for evaluation, not for burying under a mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629609193690,"sku":"VWS_200420439","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/f82d84ec-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_eb6b5702-fc3b-4139-b4ff-ecd842a664ef.jpg?v=1653689623"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-purveyors-series-double-wood-rye","title":"John Emerald Purveyors series Double Wood Rye 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Purveyors Series Double Wood Rye ages rye whiskey first in new American oak, then finishes it in used sherry casks, the same double-wood approach the distillery applies across its Purveyors Series. That sherry finish is less common for rye than for Scotch or bourbon, and it layers dried fruit sweetness onto rye's natural spice rather than leaving it purely oak-driven. Expect caramel, toffee, and baking spice, with the rye's pepper and grain character still coming through underneath the sherry influence. The finish runs smooth and slightly sweet rather than dry. This bottle suits rye drinkers who want to see how a sherry cask finish reshapes the category's usual spice-forward profile, from a small Alabama distillery doing its own barrel experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Double Wood Rye\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to taste how the sherry cask sweetens the rye's natural spice, or build it into a Manhattan for a fruitier twist on the classic. Both let the double-wood finish show.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629614502106,"sku":"VWS_200420475","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/e1cfcff2-511f-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_6bbfc558-9b85-41b9-bd8f-a1369a10977f.jpg?v=1653689688"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-genes-spice-flavored-rum-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Gene's Spice Flavored Rum 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Gene's Spice Flavored Rum comes from John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama, one of the first rum producers in the state since Prohibition. It's distilled on a hybrid pot still from Alabama cane syrup and muscavado sugar, then steeped with cinnamon, vanilla, star anise, and Alabama pecans before bottling at 40% ABV. The nose opens warm and baking-spiced, with cinnamon and orange leading into a palate of vanilla and toasted pecan, finishing with a light anise snap and a touch of dryness. It's a rum built for cooler months and slow sipping, and it holds its own in a spiced cocktail without disappearing into the mixer. Good for anyone who wants Southern character in their bar cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Gene's Spice Flavored Rum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it over a single large rock to let the spice open up, or reach for it in a dark and stormy or spiced rum old fashioned where its cinnamon and pecan notes have room to work. Neat pours drink warm at 40% ABV, so a splash of ginger beer suits it better than sipping it straight if you want something lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald Distilling Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610170945754,"sku":"VWS200430444","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/JohnEmeraldDistillingCo.Gene_sSpicedRum750mL.png?v=1712230813"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-muscadine-lees-brandy-750","title":"John Emerald Muscadine Lees Brandy 750","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Muscadine Lees Brandy is a brandy made by John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama. It is crafted using muscadine grapes, a variety native to the southeastern United States, and aged on the lees (sediment) for added complexity and flavor. This brandy is smooth and rich, with notes of ripe fruit and a hint of oak. It is typically enjoyed neat or on the rocks as a sipping spirit. The 750ml bottle size suits sharing or gifting to fellow brandy enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Muscadine Lees Brandy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a small snifter to let the ripe muscadine fruit open up, or add a single large ice cube if you want it slightly softened. It's a sipping brandy, not a mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610170978522,"sku":"VWS200430445","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/john-emerald-muscadine-lees-brandy-750ml-539417.jpg?v=1712230824"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-spurgeons-rum-750","title":"John Emerald Spurgeon's Rum 750","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Spurgeon's Rum is a handcrafted rum distilled and bottled by John Emerald Distilling Company in Alabama, USA. It is named after Spurgeon's Hardware, a historic building where the distillery is located. This rum is made using a blend of molasses and sugar cane syrup and aged in charred American oak barrels. The resulting spirit is rich and complex, with notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. It suits sipping neat or mixing into cocktails. The 750ml bottle is elegantly designed and makes for a great addition to any rum enthusiast's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Spurgeon's Rum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a single ice cube to let the caramel and oak show, though it also holds up well in a rum old fashioned if you want something stirred.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610171011290,"sku":"VWS200430446","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/14196446724126.png?v=1712230835"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-hugh-wesleys-gin-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Hugh Wesleys Gin 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Emerald Hugh Wesley's Gin is a London Dry-style gin from John Emerald Distilling Company in Opelika, Alabama, named after the founder's great-great-grandfather Hugh Wesley as a nod to the distillery's family history. Distilled in a custom-built copper pot still, it's made from a blend of botanicals including juniper, coriander, and citrus peels alongside other locally sourced ingredients, giving it a regionally distinct character within the broader London Dry template. Each bottle is hand-labeled by the small Alabama distillery, reflecting the brand's craft, small-batch scale rather than large commercial production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink John Emerald Hugh Wesley's Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a classic gin and tonic or Martini to let the juniper-forward, citrus-accented profile show clearly. It's traditional enough to work in any gin cocktail calling for a London Dry style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald Distilling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993290458,"sku":"VWS200432096","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/14057427992606.png?v=1732008551"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-hugh-wesleys-gin-barrel-rested-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Hugh Wesleys Gin Barrel Rested 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eHugh Wesley's Barrel Rested Gin comes from John Emerald Distilling in Opelika, Alabama, built on wild foraged juniper along with anise, orange peel, cucumber, and pecan, then rested in the distillery's own spent single malt whiskey barrels. That barrel time pulls in caramel and light smoke alongside the anise and pecan botanicals, giving it more weight and warmth than a typical London dry style. The juniper still comes through underneath, so it reads as gin first, barrel-influenced second. It suits drinkers who like gin but want something with a little oak and smoke instead of a purely bright, citrus-forward profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hugh Wesley's Barrel Rested Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat it like a whiskey-adjacent gin: a Negroni or an Old Fashioned built with gin instead of bourbon both work well with the caramel and smoke here. Neat over a single rock also holds up if you'd rather skip the shaker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993650906,"sku":"VWS200432098","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/HUGHWESLEY_SGINBARRELRESTEDALABAMA.png?v=1732008563"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-elizabeth-vodka-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Elizabeth Vodka 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Vodka is John Emerald Distilling's corn-based vodka, triple filtered for a clean, smooth pour and produced at their Opelika, Alabama distillery. Named for the founders' grandmothers, it's built to be simple rather than showy: soft on the nose, clean on the palate, with none of the corn's sweetness pushing through. It's gluten-free and has picked up recognition from the American Distilling Institute, including Best in Class. This is a straightforward vodka for anyone who wants a reliable base for cocktails or a clean neat pour without much fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Elizabeth Vodka\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's built for a martini or a vodka soda where a clean base matters more than a bold flavor. Straight from the freezer in a chilled glass works too if you just want to taste it on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993323226,"sku":"VWS200432099","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/JohnEmeraldDistillingCompanyElizabethVodka750mL.png?v=1732008541"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-elizabeth-grand-satsuma-liquour-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Elizabeth Grand Satsuma Liquour 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Grand Satsuma is a liqueur from John Emerald Distilling built around local Alabama satsuma citrus paired with coffee, part of the distillery's Elizabeth line alongside their vodka and fruit liqueurs. The combination leans into bright citrus up front, with the coffee adding a darker, slightly bitter edge underneath rather than letting the satsuma run purely sweet. It's an unusual pairing for a citrus liqueur, closer to an orange-and-coffee dessert flavor than a straightforward triple sec. Worth trying for drinkers who like citrus liqueurs but want something with more depth than the usual orange profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Elizabeth Grand Satsuma Liqueur\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it where you'd reach for triple sec or a citrus liqueur — an espresso martini variant or a citrus Old Fashioned both play to the coffee note. A splash over ice with soda is the simplest way to try it first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993257690,"sku":"VWS200432100","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/685122.jpg?v=1732008523"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-elizabeth-pecan-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Elizabeth Pecan 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Pecan is John Emerald Distilling's pecan liqueur, built from locally sourced pecans blended with peach and barley malt and bottled at 43% ABV. The nose leads with toasted pecan and a soft edge of sweetness from the peach and malt, and the palate follows through rich and nutty, with the peach keeping it from tipping too far into pure nut candy. The finish is smooth and lingering, with that toasted pecan character sticking around after the sip. It's a Southern take on a nut liqueur, built for drinkers who want dessert-style flavor without reaching for something imported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Elizabeth Pecan Liqueur\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it over vanilla ice cream or into coffee for an easy after-dinner drink, or build it into a pecan pie-style Old Fashioned in place of simple syrup. It also works chilled and neat as a small dessert pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993224922,"sku":"VWS200432101","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/685123.jpg?v=1732008534"},{"product_id":"john-emerald-elizabeth-fig-750-ml","title":"John Emerald Elizabeth Fig 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Fig is John Emerald Distilling's fig liqueur, made from locally grown figs blended with rosehips and bottled at 43% ABV. The nose is ripe, fruity fig with a soft floral lift from the rosehips, and the palate follows through lush and sweet, led by the fig with the floral note running underneath rather than out front. It finishes smooth, with a gentle floral aftertaste trailing the sweetness. Part of the same Elizabeth line as the distillery's pecan liqueur and vodka, it's built for drinkers who want a fruit-forward liqueur with more complexity than a straight fig syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Elizabeth Fig Liqueur\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it in a fig Old Fashioned or shaken into a sour with lemon and egg white — the rosehip note also holds up well served over ice. A small neat pour after dinner also lets the fig stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Emerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45980993454298,"sku":"VWS200432102","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/685119.jpg?v=1732008515"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/collections\/owl-tan.png?v=1788553035","url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/john-emerald-distilling-co.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}