Amazing tour, education and tasting today at Fifth State Distillery. Ron and his son were so wonderful and have so much passion for distilling great products. We were so impressed with the numerous products and all were outstanding and unique. read more

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Enjoyed a tasting on a Saturday afternoon with family. Lots of tastings! My favorite were the gins and Raspberry chocolate liqueur. Julia served us while the owner, Mark, I believe....gave us the tour. It was a great time and I recommend it for anyone who'd like to try a distillery in CT! read more

My husband and I went on a tour after meeting fifth street distillery at a local fundraiser for the Beardsley zoo. They give tours every Saturday from 3-4 at their location in Bridgeport. The family team is very friendly and goes over the entire process of how the alcohols are made and shows you and in depth tour of the facility. The best part of the tour is all the taste testing you get to do. They allow you to try everything they make and even mix mini cocktails to show you had to use certain liquors. The quality of the vodka is amazing along with the bourbon and gin. We left with purchasing a few bottles along with a t shirt. Always happy to support local They do take credit card You register for the tour online Parking is on the side of street read more

Fifth State Distillery - Bar area - Distilleries Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridget and Rob, the couple that own this distillery are THE BEST! It's not hard to see why this place has five stars on Yelp. A couple friends and I came for a tour and tasting on a Saturday, and although our res was at 3pm, we ended up making the 2pm (Bridget was so nice and accommodating of the change in our time). It's a bit hard to find, but make sure you enter the Asylum Street address, and buzz at the green entrance door! We had a great time with Rob leading our tour and giving us a lot of info on the distillery process/Bridget leading our tasting. They gave us a tasting of all 14 offerings and also a bottle of water. I ended up walking away with 9 travel bottles! I also loved the cocktails they created with their liquor (the cider and cinnamon vodka mix was my favorite). We had such an enjoyable time, and we learned a lot! Would absolutely recommend that folks visit this distillery and support this local business! read more

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Super local tour and tasting of an award winning distillery which is the first in Fairfield County since prohibition (if I heard Rob correctly). Super impressive! Rob,the owner and tour man, is a passionate entrepreneur who is well educated, knowledgeable and so personable and fun! This tour and tasting is well worth the time and money, with a fascinating history and enjoyable anecdotes with lots of samples to boot! Whiskey, vodka, gin...non GMO. Innovative and interesting flavors to sample and available for purchase. read more

Fifth State Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

My fiancé and I stopped by this distillery on a Saturday afternoon in August during COVID and were happy to find that they were open for free tastings! The owners Rob and Bridget were incredibly hospitable and friendly. They welcomed us like guests into their home and proceeded to giving us samples of almost every one of their products. My favorite was the Cranberry Mule cocktail they made with their ginger zap vodka. What a great cocktail for the summer! Rob was also kind enough to give us a private tour of their distillery and a quick chemistry lesson. I bought a bottle of their cocktail to go and they even threw in a few free samples of their other liquors. All in all, what a great experience in the middle of nowhere in Bridgeport! I highly recommend visiting this place to anyone looking for something to do during the quarantine. read more

Fifth State Distillery - Cranberry Mule ($15) - Distilleries Near Me - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Visited Fifth State Distillery today with some friends and had an amazing time! Rob, Bridget and Sam were lovely, personable and are experts in their field. You can tell how much they love what they're doing. All of their liquors are unique and taste great. Highly recommend a visit to this local gem! Thanks for a great afternoon!! read more

Visited here for a tour. The owners are both amazing. You can tell they love what they do. The tour is definitely worth it. Tasted almost everything. We will definitely visit again and bring some friends. read more

This distillery is a MUST TRY! The owners of 5th State Distillery are the most gracious people I've had the pleasure of meeting in Bridgeport. Robert is extremely knowledgeable about the distillation process, history, and flavor profiles of the myriad of high-quality spirits he produces. I was excited to see that they produce 4 different award-winning gins, as gin is my favorite spirit! My girlfriend and I were so excited to come taste the gins, along with a few unique options you just can't find anywhere else (the Orangecello and Wonderful Water were fantastic!) Needless to say, we left thoroughly impressed! We will absolutely be back for a tour and tasting in the future, and enjoyed buying tons of the 50mL bottles as stocking stuffers for the holidays in California this season. read more

My wife and I were looking for something inexpensive to do for the weekend and decided to take a tour at the Asylum Distillery. You need to call ahead and make a reservation and the tour costs $20. The location of the distillery would remind you, if you can imagine, of going to a speak easy during prohibition. The entrance is located between two buildings, down an alley and when you get to the door you must ring the doorbell to gain entry. Once inside, there are plenty of samples to try, whiskey, vodka, gin, moonshine, and some of their mixed cocktails. The tour of the distillery is a lot of fun and done well. There is trivia, history, explanation of the distilling process and more samples! I'm a bourbon guy and enjoyed the maple whiskey. So much so, I bought one to take home. I highly recommend a visit, it's a lot of fun and a great way to support a local business. read more

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Hidden gem in Bridgeport! Loved this tour & tasting, and the couple that owns it is amazing! Tour is historical and educational and paired with samples throughout... we had such a blast and walked away with 6 new bottles of vodka, gin and whiskey. Don't shy away from some of the oddball flavors - they will surprise you! read more

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One Saturday my husband and I decided to book a tour. Our tour guides were the owners, Robert and Bridget. The tour itself was about an hour and ended in a tasting of their different spirits. One of the owners is actually an engineer and took the time to explain to us some of the more nuanced aspects of the distilling process. I learned quite a bit about the infusion of flavors, the experimentation and art of distilling. While the whole operation is small, you get a sense that Robert and Bridget really know what they are doing. You also hear in their voices and see on their faces the absolute passion and dedication that they have for their craft. I am not a gin fan, however I LOVED their gin.  I usually find gin to be very bland or overpowering with the herbal elements. Theirs was very smooth and we ended up buying two bottles. Their vodka was also excellent. Robert and Bridget were enthusiastic and made our experience fun and engaging.  The local quality vodka and gin were a hidden gem I am glad we found.  I highly recommend taking a tour! read more

Another of Connecticut's hidden gems found! Family owned and operated, uses Connecticut grown corn for its mash! EVERYONE needs to come and check it out, take the tour, taste all the spirits they have to offer!! read more

Great place to visit. Everyone there is super nice and Rob knows his stuff. Lots of delicious samples and a good history lesson. It is a fun way to spend an hour. read more

Amazing!! Really enjoyed the tour! I didn't realize there was so much involved in making a great bottle of alcohol! The different flavors were amazing and very intuitive. Mixing flavors or creating flavors was very exciting to watch! Great team! Husband/wife combination as well as partnerships they have with thier closes friends son, created an amazing team dynamics!! We picked a few bottles of our favorite spirits and cant wait to share them with family and friends during the holidays!! I recommend this tour to anybody looking to enhance thier knowledge in the alcohol making business or just a fun evening to enjoy with friends, in a group, or that perfect date night!! Satisfy your palate with the perfect blend of tantalizing flavors that will leave your tongue dancing and your head spinning for another ride..... until the next time my friends! I felt as though we were treated as part of thier family......I wish them much success! read more

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Refreshing flavors, great family owned vibe, support this local business and buy some of their unique and tasty vodka, gin, and whiskey. Hopefully they can open a tap room soon. read more

I saw Asylum Distillery as a place to see in Bridgeport Connecticut. My wife and I decided to go on a whim and the owner Rob was enthusiastic and excited to show us and give us a tour of his passion, the distillery. If you ever go through Bridgeport you should definitely stop by and see Rob. At first we couldn't find the place. But when you do, you will be glad you did!! read more

During this Covid-19 crisis, they have converted their establishment to making hand sanitizer. Hats off to them!! I hope everyone will consider showing their patronage when things get back to normal. Looks like an awesome way to spend the afternoon read more

Had a great tour and visit with Robert and Bridget. Talk about FLAVOR! Local, handcrafted and exceptional product. Their CT Maple Whiskey and Ginger Zap Vodka are so flavorful and different, they've really taken distilled spirits to a new level. read more

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My boyfriend and I went for a tour and tasting this past Saturday and it was so enjoyable! The owners were very very sweet and were very passionate about their products and the business! They let us sample any and all of their products which were all amazing. They gave us a tour of the place and showed us how they make their products. All and all the place was super cute and everyone there was very nice! I would 100% go back there again and would buy their products again in the future. read more

We were looking for something to do on a rainy day and stumbled upon Asylum. We all enjoy craft spirits and have been to a few distillerys in the past. Before we even walked in the door, we were greeted outside by Rob. He immediately went into tour mode and the passion he had for the craft was apparent. The operation is not big at all but he took us through all of the steps and told us what they do and why. We then moved over to the tasting bar where we met Bridget and Neil, who were equally as cordial. As we tasted the spirits, we talked more about the process, how they got started, their operations, etc. We tasted 4 spirits; vodka, gin, white whiskey, and aged whiskey. All spirits are distilled from corn. As previously mentioned, we have been to distillerys before and I have to say I really enjoyed all of their spirits. The white whiskey was really good, no burn at the end. Unfortunately, they did not have any aged whiskey in bottles available, but we purchased the other three. I guess that just gives me an excuse to go back. read more

Great fun for adults! Have a little tour, a taste, and some laughs. What a nice way to spend an evening with your honey or friends. To enjoy this mini adventure do listen, do participate, do look at everyone's face as they taste, and do make a purchase and bring it home. Psst...they give you a nice discount to make your purchase sweeter. read more

I loved asylum distillery... the tour guide, who is also one of the owners, was amazing! He was great at explaining the distillery process while also incorporating humor. Great wife and husband team with great tasting booze read more