John Emerald Distilling Company

06/08/2026

Live Music at John Emerald Distilling!

Join us in the Sidebar on Thursday, June 12th at 8 PM for an evening of great cocktails and live music with Daniel Wells!

🥃John Emerald Distilling
🎶Daniel Wells
🗓 Thursday, June 12th
⏰ 8 PM

Grab your favorite drink, kick back, and enjoy the perfect soundtrack for a summer night in downtown Opelika.

06/05/2026

Food Truck Friday and Burger Wars are back at John Emerald! 🍔

Join us this Friday and Saturday for great food, craft cocktails, and a full weekend of specials!

• Signature Bacon Bloody Marys
• $12 Frozen Pouches
• $9 Frozen Cocktails

We’ll be opening at 12pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday and serving all day long. Stop by, cool off with a drink, and enjoy all the local food action.

See you this weekend! 🥃🍔

06/03/2026

Introducing Jacques Rhum Agricole — the newest addition to our spirits lineup.

Crafted from Alabama sugar cane grown under the Southern sun, and hand cut by the John Emerald Distilling team, Jacques is distilled entirely from fresh cane juice rather than molasses, creating a spirit that is bright, expressive, and full of character.

Every sip reflects the soil, climate, and craftsmanship that make it uniquely Alabama. Light, aromatic, and unmistakably true to its agricultural roots, Jacques Rhum Agricole is a celebration of cane, craft, and place.

Want to be among the first to experience it?

Join us on June 25th at 7 PM for a special ticketed full-pour tasting featuring Jacques Rhum Agricole alongside our unreleased Lillian’s High Malt Rye Whiskey. Guests will enjoy full pours, hear the stories behind each spirit, and get an exclusive preview before wider release.

Tickets will be available soon. Stay tuned for details.

05/26/2026

This week’s drink of the week: The Peachy Barrel 🍑

A refreshing mix of barrel rested gin, house-made ginger simple, fresh lemon, peach bitters, and topped with club soda. Bright, crisp, and cozy.

$9 all week!

05/19/2026

Used barrels are officially up for grabs at John Emerald Distilling Company 🥃

• 15 gallon white American oak barrels
• 53 gallon white American oak barrels

Perfect for:
• Home bars & cocktail tables
• Planters & garden décor
• Aging beer, wine, or cocktails
• Smokers & BBQ projects
• Rustic furniture & shelving
• Wedding & event décor
• Retail displays & signage

Limited quantities available for a limited time only. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

05/13/2026

Meet your new warm-weather obsession: the Pearadise Limeade 🌵🍐

Raspberry Elizabeth Vodka, lime, sweet desert pear, simple syrup, and a splash of soda come together for the ultimate refreshing cocktail. Light, crisp, and made for sipping all week long. ☀️

Come grab one before the week is over!

05/05/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week is here 🍎✨

We’re celebrating all the amazing educators who do so much for our community! From May 5th–May 8th, teachers receive 20% off cocktails at John Emerald Distilling! Just show your school ID and let us take care of you for a change.

Drink of the Week: The Rita🍊

A rich, dreamy treat featuring Muscadine Brandy, orange juice, half & half, honey, spiced brown sugar, orange, a touch of bitters and finished with whipped cream, a cherry, and a dusting of nutmeg on top.

Come unwind, you’ve earned it 🍸

05/01/2026

Meet our Non-Profit Cocktail of the Month:
The Mayfly 🎣

Made with Hugh Wesley’s Gin or Elizabeth Vodka, fresh blackberries, lemon, mint, and honey.

Fresh, bright, and just the right balance of citrus and sweetness, this cocktail is made to sip slow and savor. Even better. It gives back.

For every Mayfly purchased, a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Auburn Mayfly Project, a local organization dedicated to mentoring children in foster care through the healing and empowering art of fly fishing.

Drink with purpose all month long!🛶

04/24/2026

Our Sidebar is FREE to rent all summer long!
June 1st through August 31st! ☀️

Just meet a cocktail minimum:
• $200 on weekdays (Monday–Thursday)
• $400 on weekends (Friday–Sunday)
(and if you don’t, no stress! You only pay the difference the day of your event!)

Perfect for:
• Summer birthdays
• Wedding celebrations
• Team outings or happy hours
• Any reason to sip with your people!

Email [email protected] to snag your date! 🥃

04/17/2026