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A friend and I went for the tour we got from Groupon. The tour was nice and very entertaining. It provided a good overview of the whiskey and vodka making process. The tour guide, sorry do not remember his name, was very knowledgable, and answered all questions. The bar area and patio are awesome, that part could have been a 5 +. Comfy couches, pool table, great outdoor seating. The staff was allgreat, very friendly and fun. The bar was the reason for the 4 not 5 stars. It is a little limited in options, but my biggest issue was: If you are going to be a “whiskey” themed bar, you better be able to make a knock out old fashioned, they didn’t. The mix of bitters/whiskey/simple syrup was okay but it was mixed in the glass it was served in and garnished with an orange slice on the rim not a peel in the drink. Sorry to be a bit of drink snob, and PLEASE do not let this keep you from visiting, it is an awesome place.

Mike Morey’s Sip’n’Tip – Menu with Prices – In the DCR Alley, 111 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas

The plan was to stop by Downtown Cocktail for some unusual drinks but they are closed for a special event! This bar is actually located next door in a questionable alley way. It is really, really small consisting of 15 bar stools in a row and 4 two-person booths. The menu is all of one page. For my first drink, I am trying the Rhubarb Refresher (day gin, aperol, ginger beer, lime juice and rhubarb bitters). Very good! A touch sweet. Slight hint of rhubarb. For my second drink, I am trying an Orthodox Caveman (Cachaca, Isla Scotch, Campari, Sfrumato Amaro and bitters). Very good! Very small glass! This has a smoke taste whose aftertaste gets stronger and stronger with every sip. For my third drink, I am having a classic Old-Fashioned (Rye Whiskey, Angostura Bitters, sugar and orange. Strong, but done right. For my final drink, I am trying The Morey (Old Tom Gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters). Very good! A gin martini with a hint of orange.

Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery – Menu with Prices – 801 W Main St, Louisville

While visiting Louisville we did the legacy tour which is held once a month at Fort Nielsen Michter’s distillery, it was $100 and you taste everything from their regular rye, 10yr also, small batch bourbon, 10 and 20yr bourbons, and Bombergers whiskey. During the tour they Explain the distilling process along with the water quality of Louisville and the toasting of their barrels it is more information then I was able to retain. Highlights of the tour was of course the tasting and I really liked the smelling process, let me explain. They had a chart with flavor notes and in little glass jars had cotton balls to smell, like toasted almonds, vanilla, ect. and the jelly bean trick was awesome. So you plug your nose and pop a vanilla jelly bean in your mouth and chew, but you don’t taste anything until you unplug your nose. Party trick.. Afterward we went upstairs to the bar and had a craft cocktail, which was nice and swanky. On the way out I bought some Fort Nelson bourbon which they personalize the bottle, a bottle of Shenks bourbon which they recieve a case a day they said, tshirt and I got a swag bag for attendanting the tour which had a nice etched michter whiskey glass. I know 100 sounds like a lot, but if you consider you’re trying aged bourbon and getting a quality whiskey glass, I think it is well worth the price.

Bittercube Bar & Bazaar – Menu with Prices – 4828 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee

I orchestrated a special, early Father’s Day of fun for my husband and two other couples a couple weeks ago. Logically, we started at Bitter Cube, an establishment for all things bitters. Bitter Cube is, for those not familiar with it, is a local store, bar, and production plant for bitters. They offer tours, tastings, and a very interesting menu featuring their amazing products. They don’t use the run of the mill Angostura, which every place in Wisconsin keeps rotting behind the bar for the occasional Old Fashioned request. They have a flavor to enhance every drink, sauce, or baked good under the sun, including everything from root beer to grapefruit. The tour is about $15/person, a real bargain considering they throw in 2 drinks! The tour takes about a half hour. It is a really casual affair, but packed with awesome information. We got to see the bar area, party room, and the whole production plant. The workers were even packaging up a giant order while we waltzed through. Our tour guide was hilarious, very knowledgeable, and managed not to roll his eyes when one of our tour mates asked if they considered ever taking the company organic. Ugh. Following the tour, everyone was given the opportunity to taste and smell about 10 different products. It was the best aromatherapy experience I’ve had in years! The really interesting part was that we didn’t really need to cleanse our pallets between products because everything was so distinctly different. We also got some fun little stories about the origins of a few of the flavors. We ended up purchasing a sampler after our tour and cannot wait to experiment with it. I’m not much of a drinker, so I’m dying to try the cherry vanilla flavor in a batch of chocolate chip cookies. I’m certain my husband has more exciting plans for it. I highly recommend people swing by and take the tour when they have them available. They have a great website that is easy to navigate and can be used purchase tickets online. They also have some excellent weekly specials and other events. The vibe, the products, the staff, the menu, and pretty much everything about this place is amazing. We are lucky to have this place call Milwaukee home. Check it out!!

Southbank Johnnieâ??s – Menu with Prices – 1515 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville

On the hunt for a good Old Fashioned in downtown Jax, stumbled into the Lexington Hotel on the southbank. Tiffany the bartender was great! She asked me my name and introduced herself, the rest of the time I was there, she called me by name. The drink was perfect. She mixed the bitters, with a sugar packet and some juice from the cherry – I don’t like it when they muddle the actual fruit, it gets chunks of fruit in your drink – it was all done so right. The topper was that it came with a large gentleman’s cube instead of that bunk ice that most places serve an Old Fashioned in! Could not have been more impressed. If you prefer craft beers over bourbon, all of their draft beers are from local Jacksonville breweries!! I will definitely be making this a regular stop.

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey – Menu with Prices – 200 S Kalamath St, Denver

I love this place!!! There’s a reason it’s the #1 yelp reviews in the country… the whiskey is amazing, and the people are even better! I visited last night with a group and what fun!! I had stopped in last year when my husband attended a private event with a group, but I only had time for one drink. This time I got the tasting tour, so great! Kevin was our guide he is funny, knowledgeable and super enthusiastic about everything Stranahan’s. He had a great sense of humor and made it really enjoyable. I can’t believe how much Kevin knows and how he can rattle off all the info, yet, not sound scripted, that’s a skill! Now let’s talk whiskey. We sampled the original and the black diamond on this tour. Really… I’ve tried a few to include the sherry and snowflake, this place just doesn’t know how to make a bad whiskey!! I love the carmelly smoothness of the original and then, the black diamond just takes the smoothness up a notch. Mmmmm I live the tingly goodness! Ok now the bartenders… they are the best. I wish every bar had a Stranahan’s bartender!!! I talked to Lucas about a twist on a Manhattan they had done for the group last year, and he remembered them and the specifics of the drink!!! Even though the drink I requested wasn’t on the limited menu we had, he had no problem making a Manhattan with a twist of cinnamon and some other delightful concoctions. They have a great selection of all their whiskeys and fresh herbs, whiskey soaked cherries and other fresh ingredients to infuse or smoke to create a spectacular drink. Or you know, don’t mix anything in your whiskey and that’s fine too.

Bully Boy Distillers Menu with Prices 44 Cedric St, Boston

Came here for the first time on Saturday as I had a Groupon for a tour. I’ve been wanting to try this place out for a long time anyway. I scheduled my tour time in advance for 4 PM. We arrived a few minutes early and waited for a bit in a holding area by the bathrooms while the previous tour finished. The first part of the “tour” was basically them asking if you want to buy drinks from an abbreviated menu. I was fine with that, but if I wasn’t in the mood for a full drink yet, I could see how this could seem like a waste of 20-30 minutes (there was nothing “toury” about it – just waiting around and people going to the window side of the bar). I ended up getting an old fashioned and it was strong and good. Not too sweet. My boyfriend got the Hub Punch which was also good. When it was finally time for the tour, Jesse started talking about the owners, how the bully boy name came from their family horse, etc. He also talked about how they got started in booze, their trials and tests, etc before we started moving further into the distillery. We got to try a few different boozes (with big pours – geez!) and stick our head into one of the stills, which was nice. I should have seen if there was an echo-cho-o. After the tour, we dumped out into a room where you could buy bottles or merch. We tasted their bottled old fashioned and hub punch and I ended up buying a bottle of the latter (more on that later…). We went the the bar for a last round before heading out. After a few minutes, we were lucky to snag a table and the connect four game. We played (and I lost miserably) until we were done with our beverages. For this round, we got the Old Fashioned flight which had old fashioneds with whiskey, gin and rum (so good and inventive!) and the Persian Flip (gin, Persian lime, saffron, cardamom, rose water & egg white) – smooooth. I’m not going to lie – I was wasted. I only had 2 cocktails – which is nothing for me, but I think that all the tasting pours did me in! I was so out of it that I forgot my bottle of hub punch at the bar! Cut to Sunday, I called them and they said they would “make it right”. So I drove back over there and they gave me another bottle – just like that! I can’t tell you how grateful I was for this type of customer service. I would have been super bummed if I was out $27 (obviously, my own fault). I mean, I was able to show them the charge on my credit card app that showed that I had made a bottle purchase the previous night, but they could have easily been like “oh well”. Instead, they were super nice and I’m able to have my hub punch when I go away next weekend. All in all – the drinks and spirits were really good. The vibe/ambiance was great and the customer service was stellar. I’ll be bahhk.

Deschutes Brewery Bend Tasting Room Menu with Prices 901 SW Simpson Ave, Bend

The tours and beer here are fantastic. They have a bunch of beer that you can only get here, kind of “exclusive” beer. Tour includes 1 free beer and lasts around 45 minutes. Our guide was awesome. Definitely knew his stuff, mixed in a few jokes, and overall was just really nice. You get to see quite a bit of the facility, and learn how the brewing, packaging, etc. take place. History lesson also included. Oh yeah, and the tour is $5. What? Honestly who authorized that. Probably a great idea as people come for the tour and buy beer and gifts to take back as the tour itself was so affordable. It worked for me. I bought a glass and almost bought some other stuff. They tell you to be there 15 minutes before the tour starts, but your fine showing up at start time. I would recommend getting there early as they give you some free taste beers, but don’t sweat it if you show up 2 minutes before your tour. Overall, awesome experience. A must for anyone visiting. Only thing I regret is not getting a taste of the Black Mirror. It’s one of the beers they only serve at the brewery. Grrr.

Cork & Cask – Menu with Prices – 60 E Moreno Ave, Colorado Springs

Holy options, omg! We went here for some whiskey, of course, and to be honest it was a little overwhelming! Good thing we live close and can come back to try more! First of all – the decor! It’s reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, with gorgeous chandeliers and high ceilings. There are fun chairs with high backs that make you look and feel like royalty (seriously, see pictures for proof). Our waitress was timely, though someone who appeared to be a manager had checked in on us right after we got seated. Since there are so many options, it was super helpful that our server gave us a few recommendations, and I appreciated that one was a local Colorado rec! I ended up going with that one, and I was not disappointed. Boyfriend had one from Kentucky that was also really good. One word of caution – if you like your whiskey or Scotch with a little bit of ice, I’d ask for it in a separate glass. One of the drinks was served with ice and it was lot, more than just enough to open up the flavor profile a little bit. It ended up watering down the whiskey too much unless he would have chugged it, which of course is not what you want to do with a nice whiskey. I’m excited to go back to try some of their cocktails in the future!

Blackland Distillery – Menu with Prices – 2616 Weisenberger St, Fort Worth

BLINK and you’ll MISS it, but trust me you don’t want to. Look for patio string lights, grey & oak wood decor on the covered patio in front of a garage style door and you’ve found Fort Worth’s newest & most stylish distillery. I don’t even want to review it, it’s such a fun find. All spirits are house made with local Texas grain and thoughtfully crafted. The drink menu boasts options for their signature {VODKA}, {GIN}, {BOURBON}, and {RYE}. While mixed drinks are all interestingly different, fresh and hand crafted with unique, unusual ingredients, I will say it wasn’t until I ordered the flight as a stand alone sipper that I had a taste for how unique the spirits themselves are. Be sure to chat up the bartenders for their mixology methods – ALL the ingredients aren’t listed. For instance the Old Fashioned also has orange and lemon peel garnish and the simple syrup has molasses! They won’t add a Luxardo Maraschino unless you ask – they believe the cherry influences the drink too much. Ambience is Restoration Hardware meets The Great Gatsby; chic but cozy decor, dim but ambient lighting, conversationally quiet but to the sounds of late 90s hip hop. Fort Worth finally got one right with this spot! Food menu is small but EXCELLENT from nearby Meyer & Sage – best boutique home delivery caterer in Fort Worth by a landslide. We shared a beautiful, hand crafted grazing board – a perfect enhancement to the whiskey flight. Kudos to Blackland staff for this partnership with their neighbor! http://meyerandsage.com/

Vapor Distillery – Menu with Prices – 5311 Western Ave #180, Boulder

TBH the first couple of times I went here (I work nearby) I wasn’t impressed. Their vodka is fine, their gin is decent, and their bourbon was ok if not overly sweet. However I was talking to a bartender about this and he’s like duh we specialize in American single malt whiskey, which is essentially the formula for scotch (except virgin oak barrels) but can’t be called scotch since it’s made in America. Their ASM whiskey is *excellent*. I have a special release bottle that was $25 with a tour that I can’t tell the difference between that and this $120 bottle of Oban 18, hey call me a plebe. They also have a peated ASM whiskey that is pretty great too. They have a sherry cask release coming soon that I can’t wait to get my hands on. 10/10 on the ASM whiskey. One other thing– great tap room. Their cocktails are tasty, prices are reasonable, it’s rarely crowded, and they have board games. I feel like they are well established and I hope that they continue to grow as a business and continue to impress.

The Good Lion – Menu with Prices – 1212 State St, Santa Barbara

Hm… We were planning on bar hopping but got stuck here for the rest of the night lol. I had an unpleasant hangover the next morning but no regrets! Their cocktails are fun and memorable, which is saying something… I find that a lot of bars can do decent craft cocktails, but only a few are memorable to me. Service was friendly and helpful – we really enjoyed talking with our bartender, Holden. For cocktails, we got (at least the ones I remember lol): Gnarls Barkley ($16; genever, Cutler’s gin, bitter orange, Irish single malt, pink Himalayan sea salt, 24 Blackbirds “chocolate surprise”) – Gin, genever & whiskey served neat…this is definitely an intense and spirit- forward cocktail. Comes on a little plate with sea salt & a piece of chocolate. They all work really well together. Fireside Fluffer ($12; bourbon, house spiced rum, rooibos tea, almond, orange, winter spices) – Essentially a hot toddy. It was pretty flavorful and the tea & almond added an interesting twist. B&B Old Fashioned ($12; bourbon, armagnac, sherry, house bitters, N-squared) – A good old fashioned that doesn’t stray too far from the original. I don’t see armagnac on menus too often so I jumped at the chance. It was good but not great tbh. Ambiance is cute & cozy. It’d be a good first date bar depending on the night…we went on a Monday night; it was moderately crowded & noise level was medium.

Odd Birds Bar – Menu with Prices – 33 Charlotte St, St. Augustine

We stopped in last night following a sign that the upstairs was open that night. We decided to give it a try as we were looking for a place to have a drink after arriving in St. Augustine. We’re so glad we stopped by! Bridget was our bartender and she pointed out the Bartenders Call drink. Basically, you tell them what kind of alcohol you like, what you don’t like and they make a drink based on your tastes. I decided to try the Bartenders Call. She made us her version of an old fashioned with chocolate bitters complete with a smoke box. It was so much fun and so tasty. It was very interesting to watch them put the craft cocktails together – they are more then bartenders – they have their drinks to a science! All of their concoctions on the bar to make these amazing drinks and to watch them make the drinks was very entertaining. Mixologists for sure! So much more than bartenders! The atmosphere was nice, and a band was setting up for the night so we decided to stay a little longer. We ended up staying all evening – the band was awesome and the drinks were amazing! After Bridget left for the evening, Cesar became our bartender and his drink was amazing as well. We liked our cocktails so much, we decided to try the food. Which was also tasty well! We both ordered Arepas – his was a gyro and mine had shredded beef (can’t remember the name). Both were delicious! We would definitely come back! And recommend to friends as well!