Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileCultivated Cocktails Distillery Tavern
Asheville, NC · $$
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The editorial take
Cultivated Cocktails Distillery Tavern is a family-owned craft distillery and cocktail tavern established in 2012. The drink menu lists 14 named cocktails across seasonal and classic sections, all built on house-distilled spirits, with most priced at $11 and two at $14. The on-site distillery produces rum, bourbon, gin, vodka, whisky, liqueurs, and an aperitif. Tasting flights and complimentary taste tests are offered, and cocktail kits and recipes are available to take home.
- What should I order?
- Start with the W.T.H. Old Fashioned ($14), made with W.T.H. Bourbon, Old Fashioned Syrup, and Orange & Fig Bitters, garnished with a black cherry and an orange peel. For a lighter option, the 75 ($11) combines HWY 9 Gin, Lavender Honey, Blackberry extract, Lemon juice, and Champagne.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want to taste house-distilled spirits in cocktails, compare them side by side, and learn how the distillery designs spirits for its drinks. The rotating sangria and dessert cocktails give non-whiskey drinkers clear entry points. Tasting flights and complimentary taste tests suit curious drinkers who want to understand the range before ordering a full cocktail.
- When should I go?
- For a tasting flight or a cocktail before a meal, or to try the rotating sangria and hear the staff's guidance on the current selection. The kitchen serves elevated small plates and shareable bites designed to pair with cocktails, so it works for a relaxed drink-and-snack visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Most cocktails are $11, with the W.T.H. Old Fashioned and Golden Hour at $14. Tasting flights and complimentary taste tests are offered. Cocktail kits and recipes are available to take home.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The distillery and cocktail program operate as one and the same, with spirits designed specifically for cocktails. The on-site distillery produces a broad range including Hazel 63 Rum, W.T.H. Bourbon Whisky, Shades of Rosé Gin, Vodka, Hwy 9 Gin, Steel Horse Whisky, Appalachian Aperitif, and Coffee Liqueur.
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Cocktails
The drink menu lists 14 named cocktails across seasonal and classic sections, all built on house-distilled spirits. The list spans reimagined classics, seasonal drinks, dessert cocktails, and a rotating sangria, with staff guidance on the current selection. Cocktail kits and recipes are available to take home.
Menu strengths
- — 14 named cocktails across seasonal and classic sections, all built on house-distilled spirits.
- — The distillery and cocktail program operate as one and the same, designing spirits specifically for cocktails.
- — A rotating sangria cocktail is offered, with staff guidance on the current selection.
Standout selections
- — W.T.H. Old Fashioned — W.T.H. Bourbon, Old Fashioned Syrup, and Orange & Fig Bitters, garnished with a black cherry and an orange peel ($14).
- — 75 — HWY 9 Gin, Lavender Honey, Blackberry extract, Lemon juice, topped with Champagne ($11).
- — Lavender Daydream — Shades Of Rosé Gin, Lavender Syrup, Blackberry Pomegranate Syrup, Lemon Juice, Rizzo Bitters, and Fee Foam ($11).
- — Golden Hour — W.T.H Bourbon, Pear Rosemary Syrup, Lemon Juice, and Fee Foam ($14).
Pricing: Most cocktails $11; W.T.H. Old Fashioned and Golden Hour $14.
Spirits
The on-site distillery produces a broad range including rum, bourbon, gin, vodka, whisky, liqueurs, and an aperitif. Specific house-distilled products include Hazel 63 Rum, W.T.H. Bourbon Whisky, Shades of Rosé Gin, Vodka, Hwy 9 Gin, Steel Horse Whisky, Appalachian Aperitif, and Coffee Liqueur. Tasting flights and complimentary taste tests are offered.
Menu strengths
- — On-site distillery produces rum, bourbon, gin, vodka, whisky, liqueurs, and an aperitif.
- — Tasting flights and complimentary taste tests are offered.
- — W.T.H. Bourbon Whisky is 45% ABV with a 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley mash bill.
Standout selections
- — Hazel 63 Rum — Award-winning premium rum finished on new French and American oak, cooked, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled in small batches on site.
- — W.T.H. Bourbon Whisky — 45% ABV bourbon with 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley mash bill.
- — Shades of Rosé Gin — 90-proof barrel-rested gin with 9 botanicals, rested two months in red wine barrels.
- — Steel Horse Whisky — Limited batch whisky with bourbon mash of corn, wheat, and malt barley, aged using three methods including spinning in charred American oak barrels.
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