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)](https://global.truelithuania.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NorthCarolinaBrothersVilgalys-538x303.jpg)
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](https://global.truelithuania.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NorthCarolinaKrupnikas-538x303.jpg)
Bottles of krupnikas
![Distillery interior with a Lithuanian flag](https://global.truelithuania.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NorthCarolinaKrupnikas2-538x303.jpg)
Distillery interior with a Lithuanian flag
January 12th, 2025 - 02:16
One year ago I moved in NC Fletcher, if some Lithuanian person lives in NC, please let me know