About us
In 1927, The Virginia Beach night hid the reckless and the lawless under cloaks of shadow and silence. It was a time of midnight runs on no-name roads, cars modified to outrace the law, and drivers drunk on the promise of bootleg money. Deception rolled thick as the salt in the sea air. The moss, like whispers, hung from the Oaks and bald Cypress, as it did across much of the great American south.
History will recall us.
Andrew Yancey
Co-Owner & Operator
Andrew was born and raised in Virginia Beach. Andrew developed the unique idea of opening a distillery in Virginia Beach in 2010. After years of research, development, and mentoring under one of the country's best master distillers his dream finally came to fruition inside of the Historic Cavalier hotel, which he grew up just a few miles away from. Andrew is the Head of Operations for Tarnished Truth Distilling Company.
Justin Boyle
Distiller & Chemist
Justin Boyle has lived in Virginia Beach for 10 years after serving in the Navy. He received his bachelors degree in biology from Old Dominion University with disciplines in organic and inorganic chemistry as well as microbiology. Justin came to Tarnished Truth Distilling Company with years of experience in the bourbon and whiskey industry. He truly appreciate the science behind a finely made bourbon and perfecting each aspect of it.
The Distillery
Tarnished Truth Distilling Company is one of the most unique distilleries in the country, located inside of a 5-star working hotel there is simply nothing like it. The distillery sits where the original laundry facility for the hotel once was. We have a 500 gallon hybrid pot still system with a 20' vodka column. All of our equipment was hand made in America by Vendome Copper and Brass works. Vendome has been making distillation equipment out of their Kentucky facility for over 100 years and is considered to be the leading manufacturer of copper stills and distillation equipment in the world. Adjacent to the distillery is our on-site gift shop where you can purchase all of our spirits as well as a huge selection of merchandise from hats, barware, bourbon maple syrup, candles, and much much more. We also have an amazing private tasting room that is available for private parties, corporate events, or dinner with friends. Additionally, once you have taken the tour and done a tasting you can take seat next door at the famous Hunt Room restaurant and watch our distillers at work through the giant window looking into the distillery.
