Seacrets Distilling Company – A Taste Worth Fighting For
What began in 1988 as a small, members-only tiki bar has grown into one of the East Coast’s most distinctive destinations. Founded by Leighton Moore, Seacrets evolved from a laid-back beachfront hideaway into a vibrant Jamaican-inspired complex known for its energy, atmosphere, and innovation.
In 2014, Seacrets launched its first line of handcrafted spirits; vodka, gin, white rum, and the flagship spiced rum, distilled off site in Rehoboth, DE. As the brand’s popularity grew, it was time to bring production home. Ground broke for Seacrets Distilling Company in October 2015, and by June 2016, Ocean City’s first distillery since Prohibition officially opened its doors.
Today, the award-winning, 12,000-square-foot distillery produces small-batch spirits using time-honored techniques and modern precision, earning over 50 national awards, including Maryland Rum Distillery of the Year. Visitors can experience Ocean City’s only distillery tour, stepping back in time through a 1930s-inspired space filled with over $1 million in authentic antiques. From clocking in as a “Seacrets employee” to tasting spirits in the speakeasy-style tasting room, every tour captures the craftsmanship, creativity, and character that define the Seacrets legacy.
Let’s start making liquor…
Seacrets first launched its line of all-natural, handcrafted spirits in May 2014 through a contract agreement, distilling the liquors offsite in Rehoboth, DE. Seacrets Spirits was born with careful craftsmanship of the Seacrets Vodka, Gin, White Rum and the flagship Spiced Rum.
It’s time to build…
As the Seacrets Spirits brand began to grow with the addition of flavored rums and vodkas, it was time to expand. The official groundbreaking for the Seacrets Distillery took place on October 26, 2015 and just 8 months later held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 29, 2016.
Since opening its doors, Seacrets Distilling Company has received national recognition, receiving over 50 awards including Maryland Rum Distillery of the Year.
Not your average distillery tour…
The 12,000 square foot distillery sits beside Seacrets’ Morley Hall Nite Club, offering an all-new attraction to the Seacrets complex with guided distillery tours.
A tour of Seacrets Distillery is unlike your average distillery tour. It was important to Moore to create an experience – One that takes you back in time to prohibition-era when alcohol was illegal in the U.S.
Everything from the lighting, doors, windows and over $1 million in antiques featured inside Seacrets Distillery are from 1933 – the year prohibition ended – or earlier.
During the guided tour, guests will “clock in” as an employee of Seacrets and follow the entire distilling process, taking the journey from a grain to bottle. The final stop on the tour is the Speakeasy Tasting Room, where tour guests are allowed to taste three spirits of their choice.