It was my first time in NOLA and I did the tasting after I saw it on Groupon. Rene was an awesome…read morehost ! The tasing and tour were well worth the money. Make sure you eat before and stay hydrated !

try the Cucumber Vodka, the aged Gin and the Small Batch Whiskey Tree…read more Rene was an awesome tour guide. just GO ALREADY!

We spent quite a lot of time at the distillery, including our first time when taking the tour…read more When we first looked around at the products, I saw this one called "Gingeroo", which was said to be a spicy beverage. So the entire time of the tour, I could not wait to get back to the tasting area and try it out. From the very first sip, I fell in love with this stuff, bought 2 bottles to go back to MD. It didn't take long to finish those, so I actually ordered 3 more to be shipped to me. Since they wouldn't ship alcohol to MD, I scheduled them to be delivered near our WV cabin, so what do they do?? They shipped them, but I still actually had to go to CUMBERLAND, MD to pick up the box!!! Anyway, every year on our trips to New Orleans, we'd stop by the distillery and buy at least 3 cases of Gingeroo, and I still have a few botles left, but it'll really be a sad day when that last bottle is opened. Most of my friends do not see what's to like about Gingeroo and they can't understand just why I love this stuff - I get teased a lot about it, but, hey, not everyone likes the same things. Due to their fire and closing of distillery, I will always be upset at myself for not buying more cases. The owner is an artist, and a very good one at that, so I guess he's just wanting to concentrate on that. But, I will always be so sad that the distillery is no longer open.

Like most other reviewers we had a great experience. This place is 8 minutes from our house and we…read morehad zero clue. The tour was informative and engaging without being boring. I liked that the head distiller was on site and was a New Orleans native. Tastings were plenty and I probably never would have tried these different types of rum otherwise. All in all super happy with the experience for the price and even managed to discover the Gingeroo and grabbed a bottle to take home.

I had the pleasure of trying their sweet potato vodka today with the owner, Paul Kelly. He was at…read moretotal wine and even signed the bottle we bought. He was very nice and told us about the tours he has in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The vodka was strong, sweet, and had a nice kick! I paired it with passion fruit juice and it is amazing!

I picked up several bottles of Paul Kelly Vodka a few months ago! Best Vodka around. Smooth and…read moretasty!

It's definitely a little more than a hop, skip and a jump from downtown and as a tourist with no…read morewheels I did wonder if the trek was worth it. It was! We got the St. Charles Streetcar to Peniston and walked down Peniston to the distillery - about 10 mins along pleasant, quiet streets with cute traditional houses to gawk at along the way. The tour is a short one around the warehouse, but the story behind the owner and the original bourbon whiskey (and now all the other stuff they make) is worth listening to. I don't do straight-up liquor and I'm not a bourbon person (quite frankly the visit was 99% for my hubby who loves the stuff), but I did have a gin and tonic afterwards with their house NOLA sweet potato gin. O.M.G. So good! I have so much gin at home that I had no business buying another bottle... but I did. If you're lucky enough to have George as your bartender - he's the bomb.

Booked and prepaid for a tour for three people. Arrived on the scheduled day and time to find the…read morebusiness completely closed, with the phone disconnected and no communication whatsoever. This is incredibly unprofessional and unacceptable. Awful business practices...proceed with caution.

Tasting was good. We got 6 servings and kept our glass. The distillery tour was kind of rushed. My…read morehusband enjoyed the whiskey.

What an incredible experience to meet a fellow South African, Adrie De Waal…read more She happens to be the distiller at the New Orleans Distillery. My friends and I went here for my birthday and had a fun tasting & tour. Adrie shared so much knowledge of her passion in making high quality alcohol and you can taste it in every drop. I highly recommend braking away from the over crowded French Quarter madness and have an intimate experience on a private tasting tour. Thank you New Orleans Distillery for the wonderful educational experience.

My mom and I enjoy distillery tours so I checked out Groupon to see if they had anything new, which…read moreis how I discovered this little gem. I paid for the tour in advance and ended up adding the tasting while we were there. When we arrived, we received a nice big welcome from Brian. He escorted us inside and introduced their resident mixologist Ann, she was quite lovely and makes an excellent cocktail. Brian mentioned that he was waiting for a few more people to arrive, so mom and I ordered something off the menu. I selected the Gallagher, which consisted of fresh watermelon, cucumber, lime and your choice of their Crescent Vodka, 3rd Ward Gin, or Tresillo Rum. I chose the 3rd Ward Gin. The cocktail was very tasty and refreshing. Mom chose the Freudian Slip - Crescent Vodka, pear, honey, lemon, and basil. It was also incredibly good and both drinks were beautifully presented. I loved the décor of the tasting room. It was pretty with a relaxing atmosphere. While we waited, we had a nice conversation with Brian & Ann. I told Brian that I came to NOLA so I could watch the fireworks on the Mississippi and was sad when I found out that they had been canceled. Brian said, "Well, I just heard today that the show is back on because Will Smith paid for it to happen." Apparently Will Smith was in New Orleans filming a movie (Emancipation) and when he found out the city canceled the fireworks show due to lack of funding he stepped up and paid for it. I was so excited when I found out. I've always been a fan of Will's work but now even more so since he made my bucket list happen. When the other guests arrived, we were given a welcome cocktail to take with us on the tour. It consisted of the Tresillo Rum, some spices, coconut cream, and soda water. It was yummy. I could have drunk about 5 of them. Brian was an excellent tour guide - very entertaining and informative. Cajun Spirits is a family-owned business that was founded in 2010 by Gus Hank. Their spirits are crafted in custom copper stills and made with locally sourced ingredients including Louisiana sugarcane. After the tour it was time for the tasting. In front of us were 3 snifters: one with Crescent Vodka, another with 3rd Ward Gin, and the last with Tresillo Rum. There was also a small carafe of water and a dropper. Brian instructed us to take a sip of the vodka. Then add a drop of water with the dropper and sip again to taste the difference. The water helps to open the flavor profile. (They filter their water on the premises.) When the tasting was over it was time for the grand finale - a complimentary cocktail called NOLA Rose. (Which happens to be my mom's nickname) It was delicious! Ann really is an amazing mixologist. I'm so happy I found this place. I definitely recommend the tour & tasting and also come for the cocktails, which are a steal at $8. They also have food trucks and live music on certain nights so visit their webpage for a schedule of events.

This family run business really take their business to heart! Their passion to create and unique…read moretasting spirit really reflect their craftsmanship towards a high quality product! You will not believe what goes on behind their door until you take a tour in their distillery. This is local New Orleans flavor at their finest! We booked our tour through Groupon (best deal ever)! Gus aka Joey developed his passion abre 10 years ago to put New Orleans on the radar for distilleries. His family, his wife and brother Edward were very nice and down to earth! I never though I would like sampling those Cajun spirits, but they were awesome! You will be so surprised what aromas and flavors you can taste! I have toured many distilleries and by far I have enjoy this tour so much! Not only because it's local but you can tell the family are proud of their product. I truly recommend y'all to experience this!

What an awesome experience!…read more Looking for things to do while we were in New Orleans, my husband came across this rum tasting. We both love rum, so this was a no brainer for us. Andrew, the co-owner and head distiller, was our host for our tasting. The tasting is intimate and private, so worries about social distancing or being over crowded. We had the opportunity to try 5 different rums; 2 white, 2 dark, and 1 liquor. With every taste Andrew graciously gave us a full background on the particular rum at the time. He continued to answer any and all questions that we had on the process of aging the rum and how each one was different. Please note that you will see the address on S. Broad Street, however, the building is behind the one on the street. You can get to their parking lot once you turn right on Washington and then make an immediate right. After the tasting, you are able to purchase any product that they have. With the tasting, you will receive a $5 discount on the bottle of rum. Please note, they can't ship to your home address, however, they can ship to a retail partner and pick it up there. We loved the experience and would surely return.

We had a great time visiting and learning so much about the distilling process!! Truly a one-on-one…read moreintimate experience! #Roulaison received top honors at the American Distilling Institute's Annual Judging of Craft Spirits, the largest and most respected evaluation of craft spirits in the country. Their Traditional Pot Distilled #Rum was awarded "Best of Class" among all rum entries, the highest honor any spirit can receive at the judging, as well as "Best of Category" among unaged rums, earning a gold medal in the same category. #whereistinanow #nola2025 #noladistillery

My boyfriend and I went on the distillery tour and then took the cocktail class and it was one of…read moreour favorite things we did in New Orleans! Nia was our tour guide and Ava our teacher and both were excellent!! Super friendly staff who knew a lot about the distillation process and the business's history. The tour was quick, but informative and we got to taste all the rums and syrups, as well as an included signature cocktail. The class was only 7 people and was super fun and intimate. We made two cocktails and learned about the history of each. We also took home a bottle of the bananas foster rum and two bottles of their delicious praline syrup. Happy Raptor is easily accessible by street car from the French Quarter and there's several yummy lunch/dinner places in the area. Definitely make sure you stop here on your next trip!

We decided to do the hour tour of the distillery. It was $15 for the tour, a flight of 4 different…read morerums, and a drink of your choice. The drinks were $12 so the tour was at an amazing price point. Our host CJ was incredibly funny and personable and walked us through the history of the founding of the distillery and how their rum was made. We got to dip our fingers in their bacteria batches for a taste and sample the bananas they put into their banana foster rum. We got the Vietnamese frozen coffee, hibiscus hurricane, and rum punch. They were all super tasty, my favorites were the coffee and rum punch. Highly recommend stopping by for great drinks and the tour if you have time. The atmosphere is also super chill, they have games, and comfortable seating.