Fallen Oak Distilling is named for the beloved Lone Oak tree that once stood on the southern edge of the property, but sadly fell in April of 2023. This magnificent giant, in all its glory, stood for more than 250 years and held countless stories within its branches. It could tell stories of how it marked a boundary that divided families during The Civil War – union supporters on this side, and confederate supporters on the other. The tree could also share tales of the former owners of The Oaks, as it was known back then – The Griffiths, and then Samuel Riggs IV of the Riggs and Sandy Spring Bank family. Riggs served in the Army during WWII and purchased the farm in 1949. He built a reputation for his dedication to agriculture, community and his church. To honor the tree’s legacy, we used our farm’s sawmill to transform a branch from the Lone Oak into the mantle that sits over the fireplace in the Fallen Oak Speakeasy. The spirit of the Lone Oak still lives on, a whispering witness through the spirits, conversations, and memories that will continue to be made in this place – capturing the zeitgeist of our time.