Cold Pours for Hot Days
Sundays are moving upstairs. Starting Aug. 2 | 1 – 6 PM
Classic cocktails • Quick Tours • Small bites • Bottle sales
Starting Sunday, August 2, join us upstairs in the Durham Distillery tasting room from 1–6 PM for classic cocktails, drafts, small bites, Quick Tours, and bottle sales.
The Sunday experience is now in the Upstairs Tasting Room. It's a little more intimate and a little more distillery-focused — come enjoy an easy afternoon with something to drink, something to learn, and bottles available to take home.
With this shift, Conniption Bar & Lounge will be closed downstairs on Sundays.
And as always, in N.C., distilleries are the only place where you can purchase spirits by the bottle on Sundays.
Damn Fine & $5 Off
A little indulgence goes a long way. This September, enjoy $5 off Damn Fine Liqueurs, including Chocolate, Coffee, and Mocha Bourbon Cream.
Rich, smooth, and made for sipping, mixing, or treating yourself.
Available for pickup at Durham Distillery or at NC ABC stores throughout September.
Choose Your Own Mini Martini Flight
Why choose one when you can try three? Starting September 10, build your own martini flight for $19, served with house-made cheddar straws.
Choose from House Dry, Purple Rain, Vesper, Espresso, Martinez, or Spicy Vodka and make the flight your own. 🍸
Visit Us
Durham Distillery is the celebrated birthplace of Conniption Gin and a pioneer in modern craft distillation, located in the heart of Durham, North Carolina.
Our facility is more than a distillery. It is a place to explore the connection between tradition, science, and modern American spirits. From award-winning gins and Damn Fine liqueurs to vodkas, bottled spirits, cocktails, tours, and hands-on classes, Durham Distillery offers multiple ways to sip, learn, and experience what we make.
Book a Behind the Scenes Tour for a deeper look at our production process, stop in for a Quick Tour when you are short on time, or join one of our cocktail classes to shake, stir, and build your skills with us.
Whether you are rediscovering your love for gin, exploring liqueurs and vodkas, shopping for bottles, or settling in for a cocktail at Conniption Bar & Lounge, Durham Distillery is a destination for craft, curiosity, and Damn Fine spirits.
Discover the craft, science, and creativity behind Durham Distillery.
Conniption Gin is crafted through our signature cold vacuum distillation process, a modern technique that allows delicate botanicals to shine with remarkable brightness, balance, and complexity. The result is a portfolio of award-winning gins that reimagines what American gin can be.
But our innovation does not stop with gin.
Explore the rich, indulgent flavors of our Damn Fine liqueurs, made with real ingredients and built for sipping, mixing, and treating yourself properly. From chocolate to coffee to bourbon cream, these are liqueurs made to be tasted, shared, and remembered.
You will also find our versatile vodkas, including Damn Fine Vodka and VACUO Cucumber Vodka, along with ready-to-drink canned cocktails made for easy, bar-quality pours wherever the moment takes you.
Our lineup also includes Krupnikas, a honey-based spiced liqueur with warming notes of honey, spice, and depth. Sip it neat, pour it over ice, or use it in a cozy cocktail when you want something rich, comforting, and a little unexpected.
From modern gin to liqueurs, vodkas, canned cocktails, and seasonal releases, we invite you to explore Our Products.
Our Commitments
Innovative Distillation Methods
We use a rare dual-distillation approach— including cold vacuum distillation — to preserve delicate botanicals and deliver authentic, vibrant, layered flavors.
Science-led
Co-founded by Melissa Katrincic, the first female U.S. distiller inducted into The Gin Guild, and Lee Katrincic, Master Distiller and Warden Rectifier of the Guild. Together, they lead Durham Distillery with a balance of innovation, precision, and purpose — setting new standards in American craft spirits
Transparent Sourcing & Quality Ingredients
We carefully select every botanical and partner with trusted suppliers to ensure integrity and consistency in every batch.
Locally Inspired, Durham Rooted
Our distillery is housed in a restored downtown building that honors the city’s industrial past and creative spirit.
Let customers speak for us
What customers think about the store
This distillery and bar offers exceptional craft spirits including award-winning gin, vodka, and liqueurs. Customers praise the knowledgeable staff, informative tours, well-crafted cocktails, and inviting atmosphere. The bar features seasonal menus and creativ...
