Tenth Ward & McClintock Distilling: Frederick MD

Frederick has two craft distilleries, and both sit in walkable downtown: Tenth Ward Distilling Company at 55 E Patrick Street and McClintock Distilling at 35 S Carroll Street. This isn't a sprawling distillery district — it's two independent producers, a few blocks apart, each making spirits on-site and pouring them in a tasting room you can drop into the same afternoon.

Frederick's Two Distilleries

If you're searching for distilleries in Frederick, the honest answer is short and good: Tenth Ward and McClintock. Both are small, independent operations that distill in-house rather than buying spirit elsewhere, and both anchor the downtown craft-beverage corridor alongside breweries like Steinhardt Brewing and Attaboy Barrel House. Plan to call ahead — tasting rooms keep limited, seasonal hours and host private events.

Tenth Ward Distilling Company — 55 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701

Tenth Ward is Frederick's flagship distillery, named for the historic ward of the city. It built its reputation on rye whiskey — a nod to Maryland's pre-Prohibition distilling heritage — alongside apple brandy, caraway rye, and a rotating cast of seasonal and experimental releases. The E Patrick Street tasting room pours flights and cocktails built around the house spirits, and it sits right in the heart of downtown's walkable core. Tour and tasting times vary; call to confirm before you visit.

McClintock Distilling — 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD 21701

A short walk south, McClintock Distilling focuses on organic, grain-to-glass spirits, best known for its gins and vodka along with whiskey. The S Carroll Street location, just off Carroll Creek, pairs a production floor with a tasting room where staff walk you through the lineup. Like Tenth Ward, McClintock sells bottles directly and offers tours at scheduled times — confirm hours by phone before heading over.

Make It a Downtown Crawl

Because both distilleries are downtown and close together, the natural move is to do both on foot. Start at one tasting room, sample a flight, then walk to the other. From there you're steps from Carroll Creek and the Market Street bar scene, so a distillery visit folds easily into a full evening out. If you want more than two stops, the broader Frederick distillery trail and the area's breweries extend the route beyond city limits.

Quick Reference

Distillery	Address	Known For	Best For
Tenth Ward Distilling Co.	55 E Patrick St, Frederick	Rye whiskey, apple brandy	Whiskey fans, downtown tastings
McClintock Distilling	35 S Carroll St, Frederick	Organic gin, vodka, whiskey	Gin lovers, grain-to-glass tours

Hours and tour times change seasonally — call each distillery to confirm before you go.