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    Such a cool place overall. When you first walk-in the environment is very warming . You are greeted with a mimosa and a menu of the bar. They also provide three shot glasses with whiskey and gin. I went in the tour and it was very informative. Learned so much about how whiskey and beer is created and fermented . After the tour we can sit and order from the bar. I tried the funk the pain away, which is more of a pina colada type of drink which taste great. My cousin works here so it's a plus. He also gave us a good idea of what to expect. The owner of the distillery was really kind and had a good sense of humor.

    Elethia M.

    My husband and I came here for a whiskey tasting that included a short tour of the facility. From the outside at night in a part of Jersey you are totally unfamiliar with, the block is dark and creepy. And the public entrance is not noticable until you walk completely up to the door on the side of the building. Once inside we were greeted by Jessy at the bar. We had a few drinks while we waited for our tour to start. Jessy was energetic and helpful. She helped us pick out quite a few drinks based on her questions about our taste preferences. The tour was led by Gil the owner. This guy knows his stuff, basically a walking historian. So he guides us through the process of how he makes his liquor and even let's us sample some at different stages to see the importance of distilling and aging. They mainly sold whiskey and 80 proof and 104 proof vodka at this location. The Gin he sells has 13 flavors such as licorce, starnise, black pepper, juniper, lemon zest and orange zest. And the corn whiskey which Gil ages for a year tastes AWESOME!

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    C D.

    One of the best brewery tours .... Why ? ... You get an informative tour about the process of their drinks ( whiskey, Vodka and Gin) ...You get a souvenir shot glass (A choice of three ) and a drink prepared by a bartender. They have a drink menu with more selections than a regular bar. Parking is on the street Do not get discouraged just because this place is located in Newark

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    Deborah E.

    This was our final stop for the day of our Northern Jersey Distillery Tour on June 5, 2021 and it didn't disappoint. Had to make a reservation due to Covid 19 and occupancy restrictions. We had a Tour of the facility with a Tour guide explaining how the spirits are made and bottled. It was very informative. There was a fee to reserve, which included a cocktail and a tasting of whichever of their spirits you'd like. I tried the pepper vodka, very nice! They also make rum, gin, and whiskey. All very good. Another good spot to visit!

    Paul T.

    Go visit the distillery, its and awesome experience. My wife and I planned some activities to do on our adventure around New Jersey. We found them on Groupon, a tour, shot glasses and drinks for 2, great find. Location is a little hard to find and the entrance is actually on the side not on the street where the gate entrance is. When we arrived , there was a group of 3 females finishing their tour. They looked like they were having a good time, each one with drinks in their hands, so I began to get excited. The atmosphere was welcoming and the music was bumping. We had a seat next to the bar, where we were given a list of drinks and we selected our 2. I got a whiskey sour which they make with egg whites, which I thought was odd but i found out its the natural way to make a sour without use of sour mix. Drinks were strong and delicious. Finally, the tour. The owner of the distillery, Gil, walked us around his small warehouse and gave us a tour of his thoughts. He was very fascinating to learn not just about the production of whiskey or gin but to understand why he makes his whiskey the way he does. This you will find out on your tour, no spoilers! We returned to the bar, ordered 2 more drinks and ended up staying for another hour chatting with Jess, the bar staff and Gil. We will return to get our black cat whiskey.

    J. S.

    This is a great local small business. I took a tour with Gil who took a lot of time to explain the process and also shared some of his experiences with getting permits and building out the space. Really fascinating and I could've talked to him for hours. Small bottles are sold for $24 and large bottles $32. There are about 10 cocktails made in the tasting room ranging from $7-$9. This is definitely a welcome addition to the neighborhood!

    Tamika D.

    This is the best distillery. The owner is extremely informative. The whiskey is amazing... In fact everything is amazing!

    Cassandra H.

    Amazing experience at this distillery located in the cut in Newark NJ! This distillery was a little strange to find but the cool thing is the area has good street parking and it's nice and quiet so the distillery is super low-key and let's be honest, who doesn't like that when hanging out on a Saturday? My girlfriend purchased a groupon for us to try and I must say I couldn't have been happier with the experience! Although there isn't much space to tour, the owner was incredibly informative! He broke down historical techniques and explained how they are relevant in the distillery practices at All Points West! He even gave some history on the amount distilleries available now in newark as opposed to years ago! In addition to actual learning happening, which I truly appreciated, there was sipping and smelling happening all throughout the tour! My girlfriend and I ended up getting 3 drinks each and a bottle of gin to go! We would have stayed longer but had reservations for dinner. All of the liquor was smooth and tasty but if you're into gin, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE GIN AND THE LARGEST BOTTLE AT THAT! It was our favorite! It is so flavorful and has a hint of something special. I'll leave the flavor profile out so you may experience it on your own! This place is not to be missed! We will be back!

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    The tour was worth every penny. Plenty of drinks and a long & informational tour. Very friendly staff and the whiskey is delicious.

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    So much fun and nice drinks. A different and interesting outing. Their alcohol is delicious too. Highly recommend the tour

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    Every time i come here its such a hit!!! It's definitely one of my favorite hole in the wall places…read morethat I've been coming to for about 8 years. The food is probably the closest you can get to actual Spanish tapas but what i love most about this place is that everythings got flavorrrrr For our table of 4 we got CROQUETAS with their house cured chorizo- very good POLLO FIORENTINA- chicken was so tender and packeddd with flavor! BARRIGUITA- plentiful serving for a tapa, we loved the potatoes it came with too CHICHARRON DE POLLO- flavorful chicken and easier to eat than you think TARTAR- delish but small Chipirones- sooo delicately breaded you can barely tell, was great COSTILLA A LA PLANCHA- plentiful for a tapa, we recommend cooking for longer since its traditionally a tough cut of beef SAUTED VEGETABLES- tastey and not mushy thankfully! MILLIONAIRE CAIPIRINHA for my drink. was soooo good, not too sweet and not quite as sour as a margarita, was perfect for me!

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