North Carolina
North Carolina lacks a historic Lithuanian community or heritage, however, there are Lithuanians who moved to live in the Durham/Raleigh area that is strong in science and technology.
Since 2013, a distillery of Lithuanian krupinkas operates here (Brothers Vilgalys Spirits). It also provides other alcoholic drinks and it was envisioned by Rimas Vilgalys, himself a son of a Lithuanian-American father who used to distill krupnikas in his home.
Vilgalys Bros distillery (exterior)
With relatively few local Lithuanians and laws limiting interstate sales, Vilgalys Bros krupnikas distillery mostly sells to non-Lithuanians who seek new alcoholic tastes. Before the COVID pandemic there were also tastings and distillery tours on offer.
Bottles of krupnikas
Distillery interior with a Lithuanian flag
