Not Just Whiskey.
A Legacy in a Bottle.
Handcrafted in small batches, made for those who work hard and drink strong.
Born from Timber, Forged in Fire
1680 – The Axes Arrive in the Wilds
Colonial settlers cut their way into the deep woods of Pennsylvania,
swinging steel and staking futures among the hemlocks and hardwoods.
1790 – Timber Becomes Industry
Logging camps rise near rivers and railways, feeding sawmills that never sleep.
Wood builds towns, railroads, and the bones of a growing nation.
1865 – Whiskey Beside the Flame
after war, men return to the forests—tired, proud, and thirsty.
They pass tin cups around the fire, filled with the good stuff made in secret stills.
1920 – Prohibition and the Hidden Barrel
The law says stop. The mountains say otherwise.
Bootleggers run whiskey through the hills while axes keep swinging by day.
2025 – The Birth of Iron Axe
In the same woods where it all began, the fire is lit again.
Iron Axe Distilling Co. rises to honor the men who never needed permission to pour.
The Axe Collection
Whiskey That Remembers
Forged in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Poured for the ones who earn it.