8 Shires Coloniale Distillery Shop

Warrosquyoake Bourbon
750 mL Bottle. Maise (corn) was first documented in mash production in 1620 in Charles City, VA by the Reverend George Thorpe. It’s said that Thorpe distilled corn mash, and thus made what would later become known as Bourbon whiskey. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian corn as base for its American Colonial wheat style bourbon. Aged 3 years.

$84.99
Jamestowne 1608 Single Malt Whiskey
This limited edition single malt whiskey is a reproduction of the first whiskey brought to America, possibly also made by the Jamestown settlers. 1608 is the pride and joy of Eight Shires and Jamestown Rediscovery; Hand crafted to perfection using only the most period accurate ingredients and methods. Research and dedication was poured into bringing this special piece of history to life. This one-of-a-kind box set is priced at $1,995.99 and sold exclusively at Eight Shires facilities right outside Williamsburg.

$1,995.99
Charles City Shire Smyth’s Original Whiskey (White Whiskey)

Maize (corn) was first documented in mash production in 1620 in Charles City, VA after John Smythe sent a distiller to Berkeley Plantation. The discovery that maize could be converted by English Barley Malt for alcoholic brews led to the spirit that would later become known as the Father of Bourbon whiskey. This bottle presents 8 Shires colonial recreation following Smythe’s original 1620’s production of whiskey. (417)

8 Shires Coloniale Distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian corn as base for its American Colonial wheat style bourbon.

8 Shires, distilling the colonial American spirit.

$44.99
Charles River Shire Single Malt Whiskey
Stills found in the ruins at Jamestown indicate America's first distilled spirits were made as a single malt whiskey, originally referred to as “AQUAVITAE", “UISGE BEATHA" and "The Water of Life." 8 Shires recreated this single malt using Heritage British Spring two-row malt barley and charcoaled barrels.

$84.99
James City Genever Gin
750 mL Bottle. Originally thought to have developed in Holland, 'Genever Inspired Gin' from grains, including American Maize (corn), quickly rose to popularity in the late 1600's. Gin came to the Americas through England when Dutch King William and his Wife Mary seized the English throne. Eight Shires Colonial Distillery is currently the only distillery using heritage Indian corn as a base for its Genever Inspired Gin.

$44.99
Henrico Gold Rum
750 mL Bottle. Since the 18th century, whiskeys were no more refined than moonshine. Rum's superior taste quickly launched it to market domination, inciting war and piracy for its possession. to impress and influence his constituency, George Washington demanded only Caribbean aged rum for his inauguration. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery's Caribbean style barrel aged rum is the only rum using 18th century style molasses.

$44.99
Warwick Silver Rum
750 mL Bottle. Since the 18th century, whiskeys were no more refined than moonshine. Rum's superior taste quickly launched it to market domination, inciting war and piracy for its possession. To impress and influence his constituency, George Washington caribbean rum during his 1775 run for the house of Burgess. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery's Caribbean style rum is the only rum using 18th century style molasses.

$39.99
Accomac Spiced Rum
750 mL Bottle. Since the 18th century, whiskeys were no more refined than moonshine. Rum's superior taste quickly launched it to market domination, inciting war and piracy for its posession. Spiced rums were prepared by the batch at the tavern or table side by the consumer. 8 Shires Coloniale Distillery brings you the only known Caribbean style spiced rum using 18th century style spices and molasses.

$44.99

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