Opened December 2018
International Award Winning Distillery!
Our Distillery
SpikeWorld Enterprises Inc. has opened the Distillery under the name of MannCave Distilling Inc. in Weston, WV as of December 15, 2018. Currently we sell our international award winning top shelf spirits on location, and in WV stores. MannCave Vodka (80 Proof),MannCave Moonshine (129 Proof), MannCave Whiskey (80 Proof), MannCave Bourbon (80 Proof), Cinnamon Moonshine (129 Proof), Black Raspberry Vodka (80 Proof) all of which made from Corn and are very smooth unlike those you would normally find with typical Spirits. alongside them we have Manncave Ambrosia (110 Proof) distilled from maple sap, and Manncave Rum (80 Proof) distilled from molassas, The Distillery is open daily (except Tuesdays), offering Free Tastings, Free Tours (upon request) of the distillation area, explanation of the process, and Sales of our 5 Star products.
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Ambrosia Liquor, MannCave Distilling Exclusive.
This liquor stems from an idea that came about when speaking to Spruce Knob Maple (maple syrup manufacturer) at an event. We wanted to know what would a liquor distilled from maple sap would taste like, and could we do it in a way to preserve the essence of the maple, so as a distillery we started looking into the logistics of partnering with Spruce Knob Maple to obtain maple sap to ferment and distill. The fermentation of the maple was a slow process that took over 2 months with a very special yeast, once distilled the final product was something with a flavor we never expected, and despite what it is made from it is not sweet. Describing Ambrosia’s flavor is where words fail us, however, based on our customer feedback and our experience, it has notes of maple syrup and butter on pancakes without the sweetness if that makes sense. As far as we are aware there is nothing else on the US liquor market like it in flavor and base materials, and there is certainly no category for it yet. Currently the only place to purchase Ambrosia is our distillery in Weston, West Virginia but we are working on that issue.
MannCave Distilling Inc. claims 18 Awards from Sip Awards, including best in Class. Double Gold, Bronze medal at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!
Results from Bartender Spirits Awards are currently pending release.
All products Entered (2) MannCave Products claimed medals to date.
“Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the oldest and largest competition of its kind. Medal winners range from some of the most renowned international distillers to small-batch producers that the competition has helped put on the map. The SFWSC medal is a testament to their hard work and universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship. In 2022, the competition cemented its position as the largest spirits competition in the world with nearly 5,000 entries, led by Executive Director Anthony Dias Blue and Head Judge Jeffrey Morgenthaler.“
This brings the total international medals to 47 major international medals from: The Sip Awards 2023, 2024, San Diego Spirits Festival 2019, John BarleyCorn Awards 2020, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021, 2022 and 2024 and Bartender Spirits Awards (2024 results pending)
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MannCave Straight Bourbon 4 year Cask Strength Distillers Reserve: DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, Score 96 Out of 100 points possible, 2024 introduction, SIP 2024 Gold, Bartender 2024 pending
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MannCave Straight Bourbon 4 Year: Sip/bartender 2024 (SIP) Silver -
Ambrosia: 2024 (SFWSC, Bronze) Sip/bartender 2024 (SIP) Double Gold -
MannCave Cinnamon Moonshine: 2024 (SIP) Platinum, Consumer Choice 2023 Gold 2022 Gold 2021 Double Gold
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MannCave Vodka: 2024 (SIP) Platinum, Innovation, Consumer Choice 2023 Gold 2022 Gold 2021 Bronze
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MannCave Whiskey: 2024 (SIP) Gold, Consumer Choice 2023 Silver 2022 Silver 2021 Silver
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MannCave Black Raspberry Vodka: 2024 (SIP) Silver, Consumer Choice 2023 Silver 2022 Silver) 2021 Bronze
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MannCave Moonshine: 2024 (SIP) Silver, Consumer Choice 2023 Bronze medal and received the SIP Innovation Award! Silver 2022 2021 Silver
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MannCave Rum: 2024 (SIP) Gold, Consumer Choice 2023 Gold 2022 Bronze new in 2022
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MannCave Gin: 2024 Platinum Best In Class, Consumer Choice, Innovation Award
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2023 Bronze 2022 Bronze 2021 Silver
More information:
The SIP Awards are an international competition where spirits are rated anonymously by everyday consumers. The competition was created with the intent to allow brands to compete on a level playing field and to only be judged by taste without being influenced by big brands or biases. The SIP Awards are considered to be a reliable and respected measure of beverage quality ratings and allows consumer’s opinions to be heard. Pouya “Paul” Hashemi, the founder of the SIP Awards, has given smaller spirit brands an opportunity to grow and receive helpful and honest feedback from the industry’s consumers. The most impressive part about winning a SIP Award is that the consumer panel votes after a blind tasting, which doesn’t allow for any prior opinion or favoritism to exist.
2019 - 2023 International Award Winning Spirits!
There are lots of really great pictures and the chronicles of how MannCave came to be. Starting in 2016, with shovels in the mud, more questions than answers and not a lot of money, this is how we built MannCave. The water mines, the water storage, the distillery and everything in between.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Great local distillery. Moonshine is perfect to mix and create your own flavored shine. The vodka has a great taste as well. Owners are super helpful and friendly, and the... read more 
April 3, 2019
This is a must stop location when in the area; it's not far from Weston and Jackson's Mill. They offer free tours and tastings of their amazing Moonshine, Whiskey, and... read more
August 6, 2019
We have gone to Manncave Distillery several times. It is family owned and operated and they are always friendly and fun. They make the best moonshine, whisky and vodka with... read more
February 9, 2020
MannCave Distilling Inc. claims 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze and the Innovation Award at 2023 Sip Awards!
All MannCave Products claimed medals again in this international competition.
“The SIP Awards stands apart as the only internationally recognized consumer judging spirits competition. Catering to the opinions and palates of the discerning public, the SIP Awards presents a unique, spirit judging competition, unaffected by industry bias. This pragmatic and refreshing model of evaluation provides an honest stage for feedback and recognition where top brands showcase their achievements. Winning a SIP Awards has become synonymous with elite quality as judged by the selective tastes of the consumer.
There is no better salute to superior quality and fine spirits than winning the consumer panel’s vote in a completely blind tasting.
This brings the total international medals to 27 major international medals from: The Sip Awards, San Diego Spirits Festival, John BarleyCorn Awards and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 and 2022.
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MannCave Cinnamon Moonshine: 2023 Gold (2022 Gold) (2021 Double Gold)
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MannCave Vodka: 2023 Gold (2022 Gold) (2021 Bronze)
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MannCave Whiskey: 2023 Silver (2022 Silver) (2021 Silver)
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MannCave Black Raspberry Vodka: 2023 Silver (2022 Silver) (2021 Bronze)
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MannCave Moonshine: 2023 Bronze and the SIP Innovation Award (Silver 2022) (2021 Silver)
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MannCave Rum: 2023 Gold (2022 Bronze) (new in 2022)
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MannCave Gin: 2023 Bronze (2022 Bronze) (2021 Silver)
More information:
The SIP Awards are an international competition where spirits are rated anonymously by everyday consumers. The competition was created with the intent to allow brands to compete on a level playing field and to only be judged by taste without being influenced by big brands or biases. The SIP Awards are considered to be a reliable and respected measure of beverage quality ratings and allows consumer’s opinions to be heard. Pouya “Paul” Hashemi, the founder of the SIP Awards, has given smaller spirit brands an opportunity to grow and receive helpful and honest feedback from the industry’s consumers. The most impressive part about winning a SIP Award is that the consumer panel votes after a blind tasting, which doesn’t allow for any prior opinion or favoritism to exist.
MannCave Distilling Inc. claims 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022!
All MannCave Products claimed medals in this international competition,
considered the Oscars of the spirits industry, 2 years in a row! This brings the total international medals to 19 major international medals from: San Diego Spirits Festival, John BarleyCorn Awards and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021 and 2022.
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MannCave Cinnamon Moonshine: 2022 Gold (2021 Double Gold)
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MannCave Vodka: 2022 Gold (2021 Bronze)
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MannCave Whiskey: 2022 Silver (2021 Silver)
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MannCave Black Raspberry Vodka: 2022 Silver (2021 Bronze)
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MannCave Moonshine: Silver 2022 (2021 Silver)
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MannCave Rum: 2022 Bronze (new in 2022)
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MannCave Gin: 2022 Bronze (2021 Silver)
More information at Forbes:
The San Francisco World Spirits Competition Is Now The Largest In The WorldThe San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has just finished its 22nd annual judging of spirits. Founded in 2000, the SFWSC is the oldest competition in North America. A total of 70 judges drawn from all over the world evaluated approximately 5,000 spirits over two weeks in April 2022.
According to Amanda Blue, President of the Tasting Alliance, the parent organization of the SFWSC as well as spirit competitions in New York and Singapore and wine competitions in San Francisco and New York, 2022 marked the largest number of entrants that the San Francisco competition has ever received.
Hitting 5,000 entrants for the SFWSC marked a milestone in what has been an amazing year for us. Not only is the SFWSC now the largest spirits competition in the world, but we saw growth across all spirit categories, especially RTDs. (article continues)