My husband and I love to visit distilleries in any new city that we go to and this was one of our…read morefavorites! We really enjoyed chatting with Greg and getting to know more about the history of the distillery, as well as learning more about Toronto. We would highly recommend this place to anyone!

Love this place! Great people making great spirits and cocktails in a beautiful space that's…read moreperfrct for evrnts too! Can't wait for my next visit there!

This ended up being one of those places you're really glad you stopped at. The lobster rolls were…read moregood, and we tried both the gin and tonic flight and the whiskey flight, which were delicious. The distillery itself is really nice, welcoming, and has a great atmosphere to sit back, have a drink, and enjoy yourself. Our server was honestly a big part of what made the experience so enjoyable. I wish I had gotten her name because she was excellent at what she does. She was very knowledgeable about the drinks, easy to talk to, and genuinely welcoming. She took the time to explain everything and made the whole experience that much better. Good food, great drinks, and excellent service. We'll definitely be back.

Had a great time at Spirit of York. Really cool place, great spirits and a fun atmosphere…read more Definitely one of my favorite stops while in Toronto. Veronica was behind the bar and was fantastic. She knows her stuff, makes a damn good drink and has the personality to make the whole experience fun. Great recommendations and even better conversation. The place itself is worth checking out, but a good bartender can make or break a place and Veronica definitely made it. If you're in the Distillery District, stop in and ask for her. Tell her some random American on Yelp said she was awesome. I'm sure that won't be weird at all.

What an amazing weekend at Spy and well worth the drive from the GTA. What a nice little setup…read morethey have, great area for live music and brilliant partnerships for food. We stopped in during their cider festival where 13 of Ontario's amazing cideries all came together to celebrate our favour drink. Be sure to check out both Spy's cider flights and their spirit flights. You will not be disappointed.

Great Cidery and Distillery in the heart of apple country. We had a great talk with one of the…read moreowners, who let us sample some of the delicious liquors that Spy makes (I only knew they made cider). The Gin was amazing. Very funky space and a great vibe.

I first heard about this place in an article in Toque magazine. It's fairly new and opening in…read moreJanuary. The building is beautiful. We walked in and were greeted and seated an an awesome table. The service was excellent and our server/waitress was knowledgeable and super accommodating. I was the DD so when I said I wasn't having a drink she offered to have them make me mocktail which I thought was really nice. We sampled the vodka and gin they are making (whiskey and rye are in the works but take longer obvi to great). The gin was really nice - dry and not too floral or citrus (I'm of the opinion that most vodka tastes the same, although it was smooth). We didn't have any of the snacks or food but looked good. I would definitely come back for a tour and for drinks another night!

This is a very cute little place for drinks! They have some great cocktails and very nice servers!…read moreThe women who were working there when we went were so caring and helpful. I would 100% go back. My only suggestion to spring mill is to add a couple more food items to the menu, otherwise, keep up the great service and great times!

If good things come in small packages then what does it say for Last Straw Distillery? A tiny…read moreindustrial space with 1/3 dedicated to a small kitchen and set of offices doesn't leave much room to produce spirits in the manner by which they do and at the volume they do. And yet do you think that quality would suffer - hell no. If you're wondering where you can find Last Straw Distillery, it's located closer to (just south of) Langstaff just off of Jane. Watch out carefully for it as if you're not careful you may miss their store front on Pippin Rd. So what sports of spirits are they concocting at Last Straw? All of them. Their Vaughan Vodka is one of the smoothest I've had served straight up at room temperature, little to no burn and none of that head shaking as you force it down. In fact it almost has a velvety mouth field similar to a light syrup. I'm not a Gin person typically, and only recently have I really developed a taste for Gin and Tonics, their Gin 21 is floral and yet so super smooth that I think I could actually drink this straight up in a martini - the way Gin was made to be drunk. Next up there's the Dark Side of Moonshine and their Blackstrap Rum. Wow on both accounts, so much so that I bought a bottle of Dark Side to bring home. There are even a few surprises in the works for the future, like a signature single malt... imagine that a whiskey/scotch aged in barrels right here in Vaughan. The prospect of it has my mouth watering in anticipation. Pay them a visit before they get too busy and sell out of everything, one bottle of everything they carry is literally all you need to jump start your own craft cocktail home bar - trust me.

Visited this small distillery after seeing it advertised at lake Wilcox brewery, around the corner…read more The owners are very friendly and were happy to show us around and give us a tasting of their liquors. Not knowing much about the place, we were pleasantly surprised with their selection. The Vaughan Vodka was phenomenal and the gin was great. Will definitely be back to stock up the liquor cabinet!

Came to Reid's for both their distillery tour and cocktail class as a belated valentines activity…read morewith my boyfriend. The cocktail class comes with a welcome G&T to sip on as you hear the charming co-owner give a fascinating history lesson on the origins of gin as well as an explanation on the start of this family business. You also get to see the machinery used in the distilling process. The tour is followed by sampling 3 mini G&Ts with each of their gin flavours (classic, citrus and spiced), with explanations on the notes. At the end of the tour, you can select a drink from their extensive gin-based cocktail menu. Make sure you don't have plans immediately after this tour as you really get to do a lot of drinking! As a big fan of gin I definitely feel like I got my moneys worth on this tour. The cocktail class was taught by a different host and he walked us through how to make 3 totally different cocktails, each with different flavours. We certainly weren't experts in our pouring but the drinks turned out delicious nonetheless. I live close by and would totally love to come back even just to drink at their beautiful bar. I have already recommended the tour to my friends, if you are a gin lover this is a total MUST try!

Signed up for a mixology class for some clients and had an incredible evening. Lots of laughter and…read morealso learned a lot of new skills. The drinks were all very tasty! The class being taught amongst the equipment really added to the ambiance of the class. Definitely worth checking out!

Woods Spirit Co. is a distillery located a ten minute walk away from Phibbs Exchange and just a…read moreblock away from Sons of Vancouver. In fact, Fabio, the owner, used to distill his product out of SOV before opening up the distillery in June. At the moment, Woods Spirit Co. produces gin and amaro, although they will soon launch a limoncello. Also opening up soon will be a tasting room and lounge, once all the red tape with the city is sorted out. I had the opportunity to visit Woods Spirit Co. tonight as part of a Yelp event (see my previous review for details), and I'm thrilled to have discovered this local distillery. I can't wait to come back once their lounge is open. I had the privilege of trying their products, and they were tasty! Another thing to note is their gender neutral washrooms were excellent. Clean, with all the necessities you need (such as a hook for your purse). The lights in the washrooms were activated by motion sensors, so environmentally friendly too! [Yelp collections: Wine Time!]

One of my favourite places for spirits in Vancouver (well technically North Vancouver). We got the…read moreSweet Surrender and the Oye Como Va. I am absolutely in love with the Sweet Surrender and the flavour notes of the Woods Amaro that we even got on to go. They also serve food and although we did not get any pasta, it smelled absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back to try more of their drink offerings!!

Stopped by this distillery while walking around the neighborhood, and my bf decided to do a…read moretasting. Cost for a tasting is $5 for three (free if you buy something). One of the owners walked us through the options and was very patient - bf loves to ask a million questions. The bottles are on the pricier end - from high $40s to high $60s. The official tasting room will open in a couple of months. For now you gotta do the tasting in a small area at the entrance.

Stopped by here a couple times and have grabbed a few of their releases. Their Harbour White Rum…read moreand their old cask strength version are both fantastic releases(please bring this cask strength version back). Their products are a bit pricey, but it's sort of expected from any Ontario Distiller given the unfavorable laws we have towards distilleries. They've offered a wide variety of products and hit the mark on whatever I tried. The only true downside to the experience of going there is there limited hours, however I'd rather go to a good distillery that was rarely open rather than a mediocre one that was open all the time.

Small sake distillery tucked away on the side. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed…read morethe sake flight and cocktail flight and both were great. Our favorite was a the yuzu Collins cocktail which we bought a bottle of after. Seating is a little bit limited with about 5 bar seats, 6 that looking into the distillery area and some just outside.

Really nice sake spot on a cold holiday Toronto night. Definitely a memorable place even though I…read morewas only here for about 20 mins. Sipping that hot apple cider sake is still something I think about and it's been over about a month now. Was definitely a nice way to stay warm through that Toronto winter!!!

I went to the retail portion of the Elora Distillery. They have a vast selection of locally made…read moreliquors. You are also able to sample on site. The staff were incredibly helpful with assisting me with tastings and recommendations. It was such a cozy vibe walking into this shop. I bought the create your own three pack. Next time I am in Elora, I will definitely be popping in for a restock!

We stopped in here on a Friday afternoon to try their various vodka and gin spirits. If you like…read moregin, definitely get yourself a drink or bottle of Great Expectations. Well balanced. They have a pretty broad selection of spirits they distill themselves which can be seen on their cocktail menu upstairs. The upstairs area has a nice bar and some nice windows to look out of. The staff knows their spirits well. As they are a young distillery, don't go expecting any spirits that require aging yet. Those take time.