• Interior, window view of a rainbow outside
  • Interior, an upturned glass with the distillery's logo print
  • The owner talking with guests

Three Crosses
Distilling Company

About us

Three Crosses is the first legal distillery in Powhatan County, Virginia. We proudly hand-craft spirits to our exacting standards. Truly a hobby that got out of hand, our current 150 and 250-gallon stills are hand-built in Missouri by Affordable Distilling Company. Together, we have created an environment where people can come in and enjoy handcrafted spirits while making some new friends; that’s what Three Crosses Distilling Co. is all about.

Our Team

John and Michelle Davenport, Owners

John and Michelle Davenport, Owners and Distillers

John, our Master Distiller, became interested in distilling due to a fascination with Appalachian culture growing up among family and friends that made distilled spirits as a part of life. What began as a passing hobby, turned into a love of the history and lore that surrounds whiskeys and rums. His love of the craft has also led to him becoming a Certified Bourbon Steward. Michelle, a lover of Bourbon, wanted a spirit she could call her own. Eventually, she trekked to a traditional bourbon distillery in Kentucky to study the making of whiskey firsthand. Michelle is now only one of the few female distillers in the state of Virginia. Together, John and Michelle Davenport strive to produce only the highest quality spirits using locally sourced ingredients to provide a product worthy of bearing the family crest

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Justin Adams, Manager

Justin Adams, Bar Manager

Being a great innovator, Justin has helped highlight and expand on the flavors of each of spirit with a full menu of speciality cocktails, changing periodically. Each cocktail goes through extensive trials until it is just right for the tasting room menu. Not professionally trained in the art of mixology, Justin revels in the creative aspect of crafting cocktails, and enjoys naming them even more. While themed menus are tinkered, he has also helped in production behind the scenes with the stills, learning hands on, in order to concoct his own gin recipe. After many alterations and experimenting, our perfected Old Buckingham Gin was the result!

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Roy Devenport, Vice President

Roy Davenport, Vice President & National Sales Director

Roy brings nearly 50 years of c-suite management and sales leadership to Three Crosses’ distribution efforts. For 28 years Roy led the growth and expansion of one of the Southeast’s largest Occupational Health and Safety consulting firms, E.L.B. & Associates, initially as Vice President and eventually President, CEO. He, along with John and daughter Heather also own a sports franchise for children called i9 Sports in the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South Carolina. In his spare time Roy enjoys art and many of his paintings can be found in Open Art Gallery in Greenville. He now leads the efforts to increase the market presence of Three Crosses products outside its home base of Virginia.

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Hayley Boczar, Manager

Hayley Boczar, Restaurant Manager

Hayley is a Powhatan local that brings previous restaurant experience to The Table at Three Crosses. She helps Tara lead the efforts in the kitchen, while also coaching other team members within the restaurant functions of Three Crosses.

Caleb Powers, Chef

Caleb Powers, Head Chef

Caleb is a Powhatan local and long time member of the Three Crosses staff. Caleb, along with his kitchen team, curates new and creative options for the ever changing menu at The Table at Three Crosses.