Appalachian Mountain Spirits is expanding its whisky distillery in Smyth County, a $1.95 million project that is expected to create 13 new jobs during the next three years.
The company also has committed to buying 3 million pounds of Virginia-grown corn, barley and rye as part of an agreement with the commonwealth.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has approved a $50,000 grant from the Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund to assist with the project, which Smyth County is matching with local funds.
