Christine was amazing, while giving samples of all the different whiskies, vodkas, rum and moonshine, she gave us recipe ideas of different drinks to make with the corresponding liquors. You get 12 samples for $5 not a bad deal! read more

Just across the street from the fort, it something to do while you visit the shops of the area. Disappointing that they are just a company that flavors distilled spirits - with candy like flavors, their peanut butter was very sweet. Apple pie, Orange & Cream, or Cola "Moonshine", Smoked Maple and Cinnamon Whiskey, Pineapple Rum, Sweet Tea Vodka. These are mixable spirits, none are high enough quality to drink alone. And many are low content, about 60 Proof. The team who works at the venue are nice and do a good job of explaining the product, yet as a experienced cocktail drinker, I was not impressed with the "spirits". St. Augustine Distillery is a much better product / expirence. read more

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We did the taste test and it was fantastic! Our hostess Lexie was phenomenal and we ended walking away with quite a few bottles. Can't wait to head back there again! read more

Had an absolute blast at the tasting! We ended up buying three delicious bottles. Our rep Kiwi (Keeley haha) was fantastic! The manger of the place was also very nice! Definitely a must experience when visiting St. Augustine. read more

Our guide Dani was AMAZING! This free tasting was well worth the time and wait. You receive 10 different tastings of whiskey, rum and moonshine. You will be tipsy after this one. The overall feel of the bar was cute and everyone was friendly. I would definitely recommend! read more

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You can't beat a place that offers FREE tastings! This small distillery makes all their booze right here. Small batch goodness is what you can expect with their whiskey, rum, moonshine! Super friendly folks work here as well and don't be surprised if you are carting bottles out of here (and figuring out how to protect in your suitcases) when your tasting is over! We are the proud owners of a bottle of their Salted Caramel Whisky... YUM! read more

City Gate Spirits - Distilleries Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

After a few drinks and leaving the Fl cracker cafe we came upon this distillery giving away free tastings. Yes! Pick me please!! I'm on vacation and I'm not driving, let's drink!! The tour begins with you getting a band that proves your 21+. You wait to be called and then move forward to the first station, whiskey. The guy telling us about the distillery and the whiskey was really fun and entertaining! We tried a maple, a peanut butter and a salted caramel. The peanut butter was the crowd favorite out of those options. We moved onto the rum then moonshine stations. Everything we tried from there was good. You're not required to buy anything but I ended up buying a $30 bottle of the pineapple rum. It was a fun time and helped keep my buzz going for the rest of the day!!! read more

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Love this place! After the tasting, we couldn't decide what to buy so we went home with 6 bottles! The PB whiskey is the best I've had. Definitely love the Smoked Maple whiskey which can be used in old fashioned drinks, too. My husband loves the sweet tea moonshine. The coconut rum is delicious! I look forward to the seasonal spiced orange vodka. The tasting is a lot of fun and SO MANY!! This is my happy place!! Go!!!! read more

There is absolutely no reason you should not check this place out, except for the obvious reasons, like (but not limited to) underage, pregnant, sober or don't enjoy free samples of delish spirits. So you get to do a mini tour through their cute little establishment that they legit make and bottle, sample and sell out of. You start with the gate keeper at the door (where the magic is actually made), checking ID's and points you toward the first station. Each station has an amazingly friendly outgoing knowledge spreader! Our all time favorite is the salted caramel whiskey that is bomb. The cookie dough moonshine they just released was pretty tasty also. The orange moonshine is super impressive, to be so yummy and such a high abv is mind blowing. The coconut rum is also shockingly amazing. Like magic! They make a little apple spice mixed drink as the last sample and not being an apple or spice fan, I definitely enjoyed it and would enjoy a full rocks glass of that! They have great incentives if you buy more then 1 bottle. I think it was something along the lines of...Buy 2 get one 50% off and buy 4 get a free bottle and a carrying case which also may have been a cooler. So go see these awesome high spirit spirit sharers, you won't regret it! read more

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Located towards the end of St. George Street is this distillery that has house made whiskey, rum, vodka and moonshine! My boyfriend and I first discovered this place two years ago and we've been taking our family and friends here ever since. The staff is very friendly and knows their product pretty well. Although the taste of the product has changed throughout the years, they come up with seasonal flavors to make up for it. They offer free tasting of each of their drinks + mixers for of course, those who are 21 and older. They ID you at the front and put a wrist band on you because you are going to be drinking a lot of samples throughout the tour. The tour is three stations with three different drinks each stop. Again, it's free! By the end of the tour (which is about 20 mins or less), you end up in the gift shop that sells all the products you taste. It's about $30 a bottle and $12 for mixers. They also sell different other merchandise too. My personal favorite is their Sweet Tea Vodka. Just pour it over ice and you have a really smooth drink! Perfect for Long Island lovers. read more

City Gate Spirits - Distilleries Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Ok but most samples too sweet . Also, no restroom - seriously?! If you have to go - you need to leave & go to another business. ‍

What a gem tucked on the outskirts on the historic district in St.Augustine! They offer tours/throughout the day and you get to sample almost everything they make! You start with their whiskey, and have the samples here, salted caramel, peanut butter, and maple. Then you move into their rum/vodka. We are able to sample the coconut rum (tasted like one of those coconut doughnuts with the glaze and the flaked coconut on top), the pineapple rum, and the ice tea vodka. The ice tea vodka is dangerous...you could just pour that over ice and get into some trouble. Lol! The last spot is their moonshine. We got to sample a cocktail they created using the white lightning moonshine and their passion fruit mix. Again, dangerously addictive! We also were able to sample their orange and cream moonshine (like an adult creamsicle) and lastly was the apple moonshine and then we got to try it as a mixed cocktail with their all spice mix. It was the perfect "apple cider" one would want in the fall. A total of 11 samples, great staff throughout and overall good place to get out of the heat for a bit. read more

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This place is awesome! All of the samples were delicious and it wouldn't have been the great experience without our wonderful expert, Christine! She was super knowledgeable and made the experience so fun! Definitely will be back! read more

If you need a break from the tourist shops, stop by for a complimentary tasting @ City Gate, you'll be pleasantly surprised. My fav was the Salted Caramel Whiskey - it's like a liquid version of a Werther's Original. There's three stations and you'll try 5-6-ish samples at each station. Don't worry, the sample cups aren't full shot glass sizes and you can skip a sample or get half pours if you don't feel like trying everything. Located on the north end of St. George Street. If you know where the Likit DoleWhip Soft Serve stand is, then you're only steps away from City Gate Spirits. read more

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Fun distillery in the heart of St. Augustine! Right at the Fort & water! They have great samples of their flavored rums and moonshines! You go to various tasting stations to taste different types of liquor. They are so fun and friendly too! A must if you are in the area! read more

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A must do in Saint Augustine. Jackson and Vera were so entertaining and enthusiastic. A really enjoyable experience. Their alcohol is a staple in our home, it's that good. We will come back. read more

Our rep did such a great job giving us information about the products. She bonded with the group, as we got the giggles, by telling us antidote about being a newlywed. We left with (and in) good spirits! read more

Did the tasting experience with the boyfriend yesterday and it was amazing! Vera was an awesome guide for the tasting and anyone that enjoys whiskey, rum or moonshine should go in for a tasting and maybe walk out buying six bottles like I did! The peanut butter whiskey was my absolute favorite! read more

While checking out my friend Crystal O's Yelp activity I noticed a T-Shirt she posted while visiting City Gate Spirits. I commented that I wanted it and Crystal immediately messaged me saying she would be happy to go back and get it for me. I live in Los Angeles and City Gate Spirits is located in St. Augustine, FL. I did not want Crystal to go out of her way so I called City Gate to see if they could ship it to me. Unfortunately, they don't do mail orders. Since the shirt would be perfect for my friend's upcoming birthday, I messaged Crystal back and asked if she didn't mind picking it up for me. She said, "Of course." City Gate Spirits makes a variety of whiskey, rum, moonshine, and vodka. They produce 4 types of whiskey including Peanut Butter & Smoked Maple, 3 types of vodka including Sweet Tea & Limoncello, 4 types of rum including Tropical & Spiced Orange and 3 types of moonshine including Apple Pie & Orange n' Cream. All are available for purchase in their store, and you can sample as many of them as you like for free. They also have cocktail recipes on their website (citygatespirits.com) I would definitely like to come for a visit so I can try their spirits and bring a few bottles home. The next day Crystal messaged me to let me know she got the shirt. She said the lady who helped her was very nice and when she told her she was buying it for a friend in Cali she gave her a free post card and sticker to go with it. When I received the shirt, I was impressed with the quality of the material. It is well made. I know my friend is going to love it. Thank you Crystal O for being so awesome and hooking me up! read more

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Fun experience to try the flavors of this distiller that opened in 2019. You can sample everything that they have for free and they have some fun flavors, however, I'm not much of a flavored spirits person. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Definitely worth checking out on your next downtown visit. read more

We always have an amazing time here and take everyone who hasn't been! Today Ryan was awesome!

We had a great time learning about the different whiskeys and moonshines, and sampling them. Our server D... (blonde) was awesome and friendly, highly recommend trying them out. read more

I loved the tasting here. We've done lots of other distilleries and this one was one the top ones we've been to! We waited a few minutes for a tasting and got right in. All of the bottle girls were so funny, it was awesome listening to them all! Very fun atmosphere! read more

We had a Bachelorette party April 26, 2025 and this place is AMAZING!! Marissa was our Bartender and she was AWESOME! All the spirits were amazing and we bought 6 bottles and got the cooler for free. Marissa did an amazing job and we will defiantly ask for her when we go again. Thank you Marissa!!! Yours, April Davis read more

We usually stop here every visit for the tour and pick up a couple of bottles. The tour is free and you get to try about eight or so different kinds of whiskey, vodka, moonshine, etc. The tour guides are always super nice and informative and give great mixing suggestions. Last time we went we had Collin as our tour guide and he was AWESOME! He made us laugh the entire time while telling us about the drinks and good mixing options. He was so great that I wanted to back through a second time. If you see him there, do the tour!!! read more

I stop here everytime I pass through St. Augustine! This is by far my favorite distillery! Marissa was hilarious and definitely made this time stick out! She had amazing drink recommendations and made us giggle our way through the ten samples! Ended up leaving with the cookie dough whisky! Thank you Marissa! read more

We only stopped in at this place while visiting the area because a local server (at another business) recommended it. We walked in, they scanned our ID's and sent us over to the tasting area. It was completely free. We walked up and Tiffany welcomed us so nicely. We tried many of the spirits and were told about their great deals, then she even walked us around and showed us the rest of the bottles and business. We ended up leaving with 6 bottles and a cooler, what a great experience. I will definitely come back to St Augustine and to this wonderful business. And this is coming from a guy who only drinks vodka and had all the whiskey, rum and moonshine samples. Go see this place and Tiffany! read more

Our host Lexi was amazing! We left with 6 bottles and 2 mixers. Will definitely be back the next time we are in St. Augustine!

A great tasting room and shop right in the heart of historic downtown! Marissa was fantastic, providing our tasting with great insight and a little comedy. We really enjoyed most everything that was poured, but the salted caramel was perfection. We bought two bottles! read more

Went to the City Gate Distillery and had Amy, she was very knowledgeable and very personable. She had a great attitude and made the visit memorable! Dominic is very funny and great employee as well! He is very great at both of his jobs and they both are reasons we will always bring new friends there! read more

Loved that tastings are free! Liquor was really, really good. And service was so fun. Highly recommend! read more

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What a fun spirits tasting. I didn't even realize this was here. My mother & I just recently visit this place. You get to try 4 type of spirits (vodka, rum, whisky & moonshine) but 9 flavors. I can't remember all but the one that stood out were the Peanut Butter whisky, the sweat tea vodka, & be tropical rum. The lemoncillo was so delicious. If you're not into wine this is the place to with a visit. The testing are FREE!! In hopes you purchase there bottles. Which I couldn't resist. read more

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They make a number of delicious spirits and the BEST is the MANGO DATIL WHISKEY. Unfortunately I haven't found it anywhere other than St. Augustine. read more

This place is really fun, and the spirits are more affordable than St. Augustine Distillery...if you're looking to save some $$. But more affordable does not mean any less delicious. We really enjoyed the selection available, and we even brought some home to share with friends. Our "bartenders" were great, and the atmosphere of this distillery is really cool. Can't wait to come back! read more

It was an awesome experience to tour and taste for no charge ( tips appreciated!) We bought 3 bottles! read more

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Awesome place to go with friends and family. The tastings are always fun and taste great. Staff are super nice and friendly.

Great Fun! I've done the free tasting a couple of times and its been enjoyable both times. The employees are a very fun and witty group. Even my stone faced hubby and his father cracked a smile or too. There are 3 tasting sections: 1) Whiskey, 2) Whiskey & Rum, 3) Moonshine. The stations/ tasting change with the season. I'm not a whiskey drinker, but all the flavors are great and go down very nice. There is something for everyone. My husband likes the maple whiskey and the peanut butter whiskey. My in-laws liked the Peach whiskey and Apple pie moonshine. I like the Rum and salted caramel whiskey. Even if you're not looking to spend money, it's something entertaining to do and you'll walk away with a smile. read more

City Gate Spirits - Distilleries Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Went to City Gate Spirits with friends for a tasting. Tiffany was our hostess. She couldn't have been nicer. So pleasant and knowledgeable. We also had a NJ connection which shows you what a really small world it is! Packing some Orange n Cream Moonshine in my luggage for summer at the Jersey Shore! Amy E. read more

I happened to walk by and see that there were free tastings! They have a wide variety of selected alcohols to try! They have some pretty unique flavors, it was a good stop. read more

We stopped by to do a quick tasting. We had Ryan for our server. He was delightful filled with corny jokes and kept the positive vibe of vacation. We enjoyed all the sample but had to take home the peanut butter whiskey. Their version is better and any of the mass marketed name brands. Highly recommended this as a stop for your next St Augustine trip. read more