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Cutler's Artisan Spirits

4.4 (67 reviews)

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Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Angela R.

If you're cruising through the Funkzone and looking for some high quality spirits to perk you up instead of wine, then check out Cutler's! Their vodka is 7 times distilled to the point of where the vodka almost tastes like water. It is ultra-purified using a sophisticated 7 stage treatment process. When I first tried the Moscow Mule, it tasted watered down, but little did I know it was due to the distilled process. It definitely brought out my happy spirit lol. I don't drink vodka that often, but if I'm going to get a vodka based drink, then Cutler's is my choice. I've also tried their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. It is smooth, subtly sweet and delicious! You can drink this straight up and it won't burn your throat. It is made with local coffee beans from the SB Roasting Coffee Company. You can expect to taste vanilla, cacao nibs, and a rich earthy chicory. The other must try liqueur is the Apple Pie! It's the most popular here, and made with fresh apple juice and organic ingredients. They also serve up apple pie mimosa's on the weekends. If you can't make up your mind, then try their tasting flight. It's only $12. Since the pandemic they have moved outside to the back, which I actually prefer much better. There's plenty of table seating and they also share space with the other wineries and restaurants. A great place to chill and people watch.

The Cutler's Flight.

Great outdoor ambiance, super cool server. We got a flight, Vodka, Gin, Bourbon, Whiskey, Apple Pie Liqueur, Coffee Liqueur. Good quality. I bought a bottle of the coffee liqueur, made with beans from Santa Barbara Roasters.

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Liz G.

What's just as good as wine tasting? Spirit tasting!!! Corks n' Crowns recommended this place to us so we went and are glad we did. Duncan was great and friendly. We both ordered the tasting which came with tastes of vodka, gin, whisky, burbon, apple pie bourbon, and espresso liquor. Duncan even gave us a taste of their apple pie mimosa. My favorite one! Only thing I would change is next time i would ask for some ice so I could chill them.

Joe T.

Great local find. Place is small, basically a bar that can accommodate about 4 or 5 people. For $10, you can try the five different spirits they make. They have a vodka, gin,mixed bourbon, single malt, and an apple pie. Apple pie would be great paired with some ice cream. Great taste. Vodka, Mixed Bourbon, and single malt were good. The gin was the one the surprised me as I am not much of a gin fan but this was good. Very friendly owner. A great alternative place to stop in if you are tired of wine and beer.

Tried a bit of their cold brew liqueur which should come out soon!!
Molly F.

Getting locally-made spirits AND talking to the distiller in-person is such a treat. When walking down Yanonali, my husband and I finally stopped in to Cutler's for a tasting. I had always felt apprehensive to stop in to such a cozy space (it's just the bar immediately in front of the door - no seating), but after a great meal in the Funk Zone and no other plans, we stopped in. Ian immediately greeted us and asked us if we wanted to do a tasting. We split a tasting of the 1/4 ounce pours of the five spirits (vodka, gin, a straight-forward bourbon, their fancier "33" bourbon, and an apple liqueur. All pours were delicious! The vodka had a distinct flavor (it didn't just taste like... nothing) and the gin was balanced and would be amazing on the rocks. I enjoyed both bourbons, and Ian told us about the differences between the too. But watch out - the apple liqueur that comes last is dangerous. It tastes like straight apple pie and I would gladly enjoy that than a slice of Thanksgiving pie any day. When we were wrapping up, Ian asked us if we were coffee drinkers and we said we were. He then went in the back and grabbed a cold brew liqueur that he said they were working on. It was delicious!! We ended up buying the gin and making cocktails at home with it that night. It was a fair price, and it feels great to support local SB businesses and their amazing craft!

The front of the tasting counter has a peek into the distillery itself.
Erin C.

I love this place and try to stop anytime I'm in town or traveling close by. I've taken several people here for tastings, all of which have enjoyed the experience. The bartender is super knowledgeable and I love the family history as well as the info on the alcohol. The Apple Pie Liqueur is not to be skipped. I drive 140 miles just to come get some. So good and smooth, not too sweet.

Cutler's Crystal Glencairn Whisky Tasting Glass
Pat F.

I am obviously way overdue writing this review as we visited Cutler's Artisan Spirits (CAS) back in July 2018... I actually thought I had posted a review shortly after our visit, but I'll do my best to recollect our experience there. We did a one night bed & breakfast stay taking a round-trip train ride from San Diego to Santa Barbara. We stayed at the Beachfront Hilton Santa Barbara and got a pretty good idea why this locale is so popular. BUT, by far, our visit to CAS was the BEST and most remembered stop of all places we visited in SB! We did their $10 tasting and sampled some very good stuff of theirs, we really liked their Stagecoach Whisky, 33 Straight Bourbon, and most of all, their Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur! We're almost out of their Cold Brew Liqueur that we're starting to stress out since we've almost to the bottom of the bottle. Something like 32 lbs of coffee beans are used to make a barrel of their delicious Cold Brew liqueur. The super nice guy who helped us and one of the owners whose grandpa started their micro distillery were on hand to talk about their fine spirits, take photos with us, and give that 'personal touch' that you rarely see in much larger spirits distilleries these days. If you're ever in Santa Barbara and like whisky, gin, vodka, Bourbon, coffee liqueurs, etc., you HAVE TO VISIT Cutler's!!! You won't regret it and you may go home with a few of their delicious bottles to savor much longer.

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We love this place, Keegan was amazing. They have great spirits and a fun tasting flight. I definitely recommend coming here!

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Love the apple liquor! Yum!! Can't wait to try some of the additional wonderful items!

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Thanks so much for stopping by, and glad you enjoyed our spirits!

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Erica is the fucking best, great CLEAN alc with no additives. Super cutesies, quick service....request Erica

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Ask the Community - Cutler's Artisan Spirits

Do you rent your outdoor patio for private events?

Hi Makenzie, thank you for your interest in Cutler’s spirits! Of course, we are able to reserve the back patio for you and your guests depending on the size and day/time. We would be happy to discuss further to better get an understanding of your… Read more

Are dogs allowed?

You bet! We have a large outdoor cocktail patio where pups of all sizes can be comfortable and welcome.

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