GIDA Supports Richland Rum’s Plans for New Distillery and Experience Center at Exit 42
The Golden Isles Development Authority (GIDA) is working with The Richland Distilling Company to support the relocation and expansion of its Brunswick distillery. The company plans to move from its downtown Brunswick location to a new Richland Rum Distillery and Experience Center on Highway 99 near Interstate 95’s Exit 42, between Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Buc-ee’s Travel Center.
The partnership supports Richland Rum’s growth in Glynn County while giving the company a more visible location to reach travelers along I-95. Richland Rum plans to work with a developer to build the facility, where guests can learn how its rum is made, take guided tours, enjoy tastings and visit an on-site retail store.
“This move represents an important step in our strategy to reach more consumers directly,” said Erik Vonk, proprietor of Richland Rum. Vonk credited GIDA’s support in helping the company relocate its distillery and expand the visitor experience.
For GIDA, the project is an opportunity to help an existing Glynn County business grow here and bring another visitor destination to the Exit 42 corridor.
“Keeping Richland Rum in Glynn County and supporting its next stage of growth is important to us,” said Ryan Moore of the Golden Isles Development Authority. “This planned investment gives an existing local business an opportunity to reach new customers while adding to the destinations that draw visitors to our community.”
