Chesapeake Bay Distillery

Chesapeake Bay Distillery is a pioneering craft distillery established in 2005 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The company is led by gold-medal-winning distiller Chris Richeson and is committed to producing exceptionally clean, smooth, and pure spirits.

They emphasize quality over quantity, starting with the cleanest water sourced from the Blue Ridge Mountains and using high-quality ingredients like 100% corn for their flagship vodka and organic panela sugar for their rum. They have earned a reputation for being one of the most awarded distilleries in Virginia and have a diverse product line that includes the popular Spirits of the Blue Ridge Vodka, the unique Chick’s Beach Rum, and a variety of innovative infused spirits like the spicy Ghost Pepper Infused Vodka and Tequila. They also act as a contract distiller for brands like Dr. Stoner’s.

SPIRITS OFFERED

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Amenities

Tasting Room | Bottle Shop | Private Events

ADDRESS

437 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451

PHONE NUMBER

(757) 498-4210

sOCIAL CHANNELS

Coastal Virginia
Rusted Rabbit Event
Rusted Rabbitt

Succulent Driftwood Workshop at Chesapeake Bay Distillery

April 22, 2026
6:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
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Exclusive va250 spirits pairing dinner at the omni

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Limited seats available.