Really cute, small distillery. The gentleman inside, Conor was very nice and helpful. There's an…read moreoutside seating area to enjoy your drinks. The area is also pet friendly and dogs are welcome outside.

Amazing experience. Thank you for the great presentation of…read morethe liquors. They are all special. The maple syrup is awesome. It's rich and has 3 different flavors. Thanks for letting us for tasting before buying. MUST visit here when you travel Vermont.

Some innovative products. Cirka is a small distillery that produces high quality spirits. They…read moredesigned their own still. We visited the distillery on a Saturday, there was no production activities. The tasting was informative and the bar area is comfortable.

We did the tasting tour today and had Sean as our guide. It was a wonderful tour. Sean is very…read moreknowledgeable and very entertaining. We enjoyed the tour and tastings and highly recommend the Cirka tasting tour in Montreal.

We stopped in to this spot for a drink while in town. The space is a bar/retail shop and we had fun…read morelooking at all the stuff to buy - lots of mixers, bitters, drink-related gifts, and other items. We sat at the bar and relaxed - it was pretty quiet and we had the place mostly to ourselves for most of our visit. I ordered the raspberry shrub highball, Nate got the corn 'n oil, and my friend got the maple bourbon sour. It was fun watching the bartender mixing up our drinks, and she answered any questions we had. Very chill spot, and the drinks were tasty. I loved the super refreshing highball. They do serve snack boards and flights as well as their cocktails. I'm glad we stopped in and would come back again in the future!

Our server was very friendly and super knowledgeable. My husband got a tasting and he even added…read morein a free addition because he was talking to other customers about it. They also had cocktails made with their liquor, which was nice. It's a pretty eclectic place inside, in a good way. Very relaxed atmosphere. Define recommend checking it out if you're in the area and enjoy liquor.

From the owner: Important: Le bar est temporairement fermé. Il est possible d’effectuer un ramassage en boutique…read more(sur rendez-vous) du lundi au vendredi de 9h00 à 17h00 info@lachaufferie.ca 450 375-9559 La Distillerie de la Chaufferie a pour mission d’offrir aux Québécois une gamme de spiritueux au goût franc et authentique. Le soin apporté à la sélection des matières premières achetées chez des producteurs d’ici jumelé à des procédés de distillation à la fine pointe confèrent à nos produits une saveur locale et une qualité irréprochable. *Nos heures d’ouverture varient en raison des restrictions provinciales.

Great place for a tasting....honey bourbon, maple bourbon, and an assortment of vodka's....all VT…read moremade. Left the store with a little bit of everything.....will make for great stocking stuffers next year.....if they make it!

Cool place to get some locally made spirits in Burlington. It has bottles to go, or you can try a…read morefew of these at the counter. Smuggler's Notch is one of a few distilleries in town. Have a few of their liquors in a flight. The cocktails are made to go, so think about getting those as well. A lot of liquors to choose from. It's not like a bar, so it only has taster samples. Try a flight and sample a few of these. It's 4 of the liquors. Pay $5 to get a flight, and bottles can be $15 or more. Among the choices is the Blueberry Liqueur. Tastes a lot like pancake syrup. Among the more traditional ones, the Maple Whiskey is the best. This is a good use of local products and stuff. For sure go here if wanting to get some of the locally made liquors. It's just the liquors, so no food or anything like that. The flights are the best option if wanting to try a few things.

Cherry River Distilleries was my first stop in Magog and a great spot for local spirits. It's…read morehoused in a quaint old church just a couple blocks off the Rue Principale Ouest and made for an interesting experience, browsing gin, vodka, and rum under stained glass windows. The whole first floor is arrayed with their many spirit options, along with cold cases for canned cocktails and mocktails. A distillery tour was just starting when we arrived, so we got to take a quick look around at the former sanctuary-turned-display area before it was cordoned off. If you want to take a tour, you need to make reservations ahead of time. Even with the tour going on, they still had all their offerings in a shop area right at the entrance. After browsing around, the Tall Man and I asked to taste a few options at the register area. (The staff recommended taking a look before tasting, since they have so many options.) We were excited to discover that their rums are made with sugar cane juice from Martinique à la rhum agricole (vs. made with molasses like other Caribbean rums). Although I speak enough French to travel, the staff helpfully explained the different offerings in English so that the Tall Man could better understand. In the end, we picked up a few bottles of the spiced rum for ourselves and as gifts (I usually don't like spiced or flavored rums, but theirs was really good!), as well as their whisky (interesting and super smooth) and one of their gins (very herby). We overloaded our suitcases from the start of our trip, but it was worth it. Everyone loved their gifts, and we've been enjoying this taste of Quebec at home. The mocktails are pretty well balanced and not too sweet. It was also a plus to see Cherry River spirits served at bars and restaurants around Magog. We will be back, hopefully for a tour! One note: We visited with a baby and stroller. Due to recent snow, the ramp was blocked. There isn't much space inside to push a stroller anyways, though, so we folded it up and put it in a corner while one of us hung out with the baby close to the entrance. (Very cramped quarters, but it worked.) In the future we would probably use a baby carrier or leave the stroller outside if it hadn't been snowing.

I've thrown up once from alcohol. It was on my 21st birthday some decade ago on Burnett's vodka. I…read morehave never had a sip of Burnett's since. Over the years, I've drunk in moderation, and have had a fair variety of vodkas, but I'm certainly not the world's premier expert on vodka. But.. if I had to choose between my 21st birthday Burnett's or the lemon vodka by GMD, I'd choose Burnett's. GMD's vodka doesn't taste anything like what you'd expect from an acidic lemon. It tastes spoiled.. it tastes like the vodka was distilled in a sneaker. They seem genuinely interested in their craft, but the product I consumed was arguably one of the worst things I have ever taken in. I went out of this way to write this review because purchasing this was for sure my worst regret of 2021 (all purchases combined.. both alcohol and not).

Recommended by Mountain View Campground and I am glad. This place is awesome. We had a great time…read morewith one for the partners. He explained all the spirits in great depth. The tastings were all good. We ended up getting a couple bottles and I am savoring the corn whiskey. My wife chose the vanilla vodka which is good. I highly recommend stopping here.

Definitely worth a stop when in the Waterbury area. Smugglers' Notch Distillery is in the same…read moreplaza as Cabot Creamery and Lake Champlain Chocolates, so there is a lot to see and taste here. After looking at the very attractive displays showcasing each product made at the Distillery, my daughter and I opted to share a tasting. We chose the Moroccan Rose and Grapefruit Flavored Vodka to start and I loved the distinct fruity taste without the sugary sweetness. Next was the Maple Gin, which was lovely as well. Our server told us she likes to mix it with muddled blueberries and ginger beer for a refreshing summertime mule, and I agree that does sound delicious. Our third taste was the Bourbon Maple Cream Liquor, which was so delicious, and we finished the tasting with the Maple Cram Liquor, which was smooth, sweet, and went down very easily. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the store - everything was sparkly clean and shining. The layout of the displays was so attractive. We will definitely stop there again on our next trip to VT.

Beautiful tasting room and easy access if you're just passing through! There is plenty of parking…read moreand other things to do including a Cabot's creamery, a chocolate shop and a sandwich shop for lunch! The tasting room is small with a single counter for tasting and a wall of bottles for purchase but it's well worth the wait if needed. You can even sample the syrups while you wait for free! Our hostess was very informative about all of the spirits and very appreciative of each of her customers. She talked a bit fast but that's understandable in the environment, it's busy!! We each did a tasting, the special tasting and the regular, so we got to try almost everything! Our cabinet and fridge got a few new additions with the canned vodka sodas and a single barrel. I highly recommend a stop and a tasting of the Hopped Gin, whether you're a gin drinker or not!! We visited in August 2024.

Barr Hill is on a different level. There's a reason the bar was recently a James Beard finalist…read more The seasonal cocktails are all original and fresh, all concocted in 2025 by their talented bartenders. The array of small plates offer guests well curated options that appeal to many palates. Think fresh peach burrata, bao buns, Vermont-cheese charcuterie boards, fingerling potatoes, hummus and dips, and more. Pull up with your date in a cozy bar stool inside their industrial-chic bar, or head outside to sit riverside on their serene patio. Or meet up with friends - they accept reservations for up to 12 - and have a spectacular evening.

What an awesome spot to finish a day trip to Montpelier! Excellent service matched by excellent…read moredrinks. Loved the complimentary tasting offered before we sat at the bar. Fun & delicious cocktails abound at this must visit bar in the lovely VT capitol.

Came here for a couple drinks after poutine next door at Le Banquise and was met with a lovely…read moreatmosphere and a large variety of fairly priced beverages, some of which were made right on the premises. Score! I'm all about trying local products while traveling, so I was happy to find that many restaurants I came across in Canada double as microbreweries. I think Projet Pilote was one of my favorites for its range and the establishment's ambiance. Service was quick and attentive. Thanks! Would like to stop by again and perhaps try the food next time.

Not sure if Montreal has a huge happy hour scene, but the fact that you can get $5 pints on tap…read morehere is a steal in today's economy. Project Pilote is a fabulous green bar that functions as a mini brewery/distillery that also serves food during the kitchen's open hours. We had a variety of drinks to choose from and the staff there were very accommodating and helpful in picking out the best drafts. We ended up staying for an hour just relaxing after battling for fries next door, and I'd definitely go back again.