Broadslab Distillery

Since before the days of prohibition the “Broadslab” region has been known for the quality and quantity of home-brewed whiskey.

Jeremy Norris, Broadslab owner and master distiller, traced his family lines back in order to capture the rich heritage of the region's famed moonshine when building Broadslab Distillery.

It's a history rich with exploits, perseverance, and a quality product. Our recipes are the embodiment of this legacy and were passed down by the great-great grandfathers on both sides of Jeremy's family. One of them, William “Bill” McLamb, was active in the dawn of the Moonshine trade and distilling smooth, sipping whiskey long before prohibition.

But, it was Jeremy's grandfather, Leonard A. Wood, who passed on the family recipe. As Jeremy's mentor and personal advisor, he was integral in building the Broadslab still, but passed away before opening. The Distillery sits in the footprints of many of his still sights and his legacy on the family farm outside Benson, NC.

There are many speculations as to how the flat, pine-forested region of southeastern Johnston County, North Carolina, known as "Broadslab," got its name. Some say it was the flat terrain of the area southeast of Benson, supposedly formed by a glancing meteorite strike eons ago. Others argue it was because of a broad road leading toward the coast that was constructed from pine slabs laid on the soggy flat land to keep wagons from miring down. But, no one argues about how the area got its reputation as the "Moonshine Capital" of North Carolina.

Since before the days of prohibition the "Broadslab" region has been known for the quality and quantity of home-brewed whiskey. produced by local entrepreneurs who sought to maximize the yields from their farm crops by converting grain into a more "liquid" commodity - white whiskey.