United States > South Dakota

Nicknamed the “Mount Rushmore State” for its iconic monument, South Dakota offers dramatic landscapes (Badlands) and a rich past. French settlers in the 1800s attempted winemaking on the Great Plains, showing their pioneering spirit. Prohibition brought a different challenge, the vast prairies and remote locations like Lemmon and the Black Hills made rum-running difficult to control. In 2006 South Dakota started a new era of craft distilling. You can explore South Dakota’s craft rum on your next trip.