Discovered this place from a Reno and Food Drink week experience! I fell in love with their welcome cocktail, the Blueberry Lime Bliss and also got to enjoy their other cocktails - the apple jack was also yummy. Plenty of parking on the outside and lots of space on the inside. The decor is very welcoming. I ended up coming back a couple of days later to order the Blueberry Lime Bliss cocktail again and try out their Sparkling Lemon Drop, also delicious! I bought myself a bottle of their Blueberry Cobbler 'Shine. Service was great and friendly, smiles all around. I also love how they have some of their cocktail recipes online, and they don't shy away from sharing them! Will definitely be back for more cocktails! read more

Since my last review we have continued to go back many times, we bottled our Bourbon and then put Rum in the barrel for 18months. The classes are fun way to not only spend time with your friends, but a great way to meet others with similar interests. The staff is super helpful and friendly and can't say enough good stuff about Felicia. read more

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We stopped by Highmark Distillery to get a stamp in our Nevada Craft Beverage book--and it definitely won't be our last visit. We tried the fruit flight and also enjoyed a Blueberry Bliss and a Lemon Drop cocktail. Everything was delicious, and we especially loved the flavors in the fruit-forward spirits. We ended up buying a bottle of the blueberry cobbler moonshine to take home. Would absolutely recommend and happily return. read more

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This is a fun little place with good vibes and happy employees! Everyone was so friendly and loved talking about their products, it was refreshing to have some conversation with people who care so much! We shared a tasting flight and ended up loving their Apple Jack! Good Apple Jack is hard to find so to find a local maker doing it was even better. I also love how they are offering so many classes, love seeing the engagement! read more

High Mark Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This popped up in my Instagram and I had to go check it while visiting family in the Reno area. There was a drink class going on while I was there. I tried the flight of whiskeys and I really enjoyed it! I'm looking forward to going back! read more

Stopped by to get out of the heat on a Saturday afternoon. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. There was a barrel making class going on which was interesting to listen to and a great idea for a party. We each had a flight, mine bourbon centric and my wife's a little sweeter. Both were very good. The bourbon had a good flavour with a little bite on the back. The cask strength was nice a smooth. Rum was delish. Moonshines and limoncello good as well. Great way to spend an hour!!! read more

High Mark Distillery - Flights!! - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

That place has been advertised on social media so we thought we'd give it a try. They have a lot of nice tables and they're pretty good-looking place to sit down and have a drink. We had a choice of four drinks. Here comes to good.: good price points. The bad.: they tried to give us good service, but I had to wait to pay. The blueberry cobbler smell like medicine, and the rum, smelled like kerosene. I had an old-fashioned and it was OK. I don't think I'll be back. read more

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High Mark Distillery has captured my heart from the very first sip! I started coming to the cocktail making classes and fell in love with the whole idea! Making your own bourbon, classes that highlight the best spirits with the best stories! Felicia is am amazing master distiller . One of 12 females in the world! The hospitality and warmth that I felt from day one has never faded. Trevor and Cole are amazing distillers who are happy to educate anytime to anyone who's curious. I had the privilege of becoming an employee here in November and can't imagine anther l anywhere else that has such support and friendly atmosphere to work in. read more

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Great local place for some high quality whisky! We liked it so much we came back and did our ouwn custom barrell fill! TOTALLY worth it! It is q kind of tasting party, you get to bring up to 10 people, learning about whisky, create your own whisky and barrels it. Around $250 for a 2 liter one, worth the party costs. $1000 for a 5 gallon one, vou get to come back and bottle it in about a year (25 full bottles or so) or go big and get a full sized barrel. I would highly recommend! read more

High Mark Distillery - Our custom barrel! - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Phenomenal tasting experience!! All the samples were delicious and if you buy a cocktail after you save $4 on the flight cocktail combo!!! Service was top notch, didn't hover but not far away either. Very informative. Highly recommend even if stop by just for a cocktail. The moonshine margarita was delicious!!! The old fashion was too notch!! read more

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I have gone twice now to High Mark and haven't been disappointed. The staff, Maddie, Julie, and Mark are great people. Felicia, the distiller, is also very personable and makes a great whiskey. The location is in a pleasant area with easy parking and a great atmosphere. read more

So much fun at the Paint and sip! Definitely recommend checking it out. They are all so friendly, fun and passionate about their craft. I'm looking forward to more of these events! The environment is so warm and welcoming, as is the staff. We received some amazing apple pie, which was delicious! read more

We didn't order any food. They have charcuterie boards I believe it is only if you are botteling your own bourbon or whiskey. We stopped in to get our Cutco knives sharpened as they were having an event there. I had a sparkling lemon drop and it was very refreshing. My husband had an old fashioned, it was a bit different then what he was use to as they used their amaretto instead of bitters. Cute little spot. Trevor was very knowledgeable about each of the products. Our daughter came in and had a tasting, I didn't get a pic, so we were able to taste a few of their other products. The Hawaiian coffee (Kopeika) and maple pecan whiskey were my favorites. I also tasted their gin and did buy a bottle of that, it was very flavorful. read more

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We made such tasty cocktails! Check out their website for their Saturday and Thursday cocktail making class. I feel like such a pro afterwards! I have gone several times now and I love each experience I have while being there! All of the staff are amazing and super helpful. Next mission is to get a group of friends to do the build your own barrel! read more

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If you haven't been to High Mark Distillery, you're missing out! Lisa is a fabulous owner and host. She led our mixology class and was entertaining. I loved learning all the fun facts about bourbon, vodka, and moonshine. Lisa also was able to make a wonderful mocktail option! I had the best experience and can't wait to bring more friends the next time. read more

High Mark Distillery - Penguin martini and two moonshines - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great craft distillery. Friendly staff. Free (small) samples. Phenomenal bourbon. Highly recommend.

More employees than customers on a Friday evening and they serve overpriced, micro drinks. Tasty but go next-door and the happy hour at flowing tide is gonna serve you much better. However, if you are a micro distillery, aficionado, this is probably your place. read more

We used the Nevada craft beverage passport which got us free tastings. The moonshine was absolutely amazing so we followed up with cocktails. We definitely recommend the lemon drop cocktail. This place is not your standard whiskey/bourbon tasting room and distillery, but they do have it if that's what you're in to. Would definitely recommend coming here and trying the fresh orchard fruits tasting flight. read more

High Mark Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I stopped at this place a couple weeks ago because a friend recommended the coffee liqueur from there. I walked in and was greeted by a guy. He proceeded to tell me about their products and they were all made in house. I asked about the coffee liqueur and gave me a sample taste. I'm not lying when I say that was the best coffee liqueur I've ever tasted. It blows Kahlua out of the water. Kahlua doesn't even come close to how good this stuff tastes. I immediately knew I was going to buy a bottle of that. The cool thing is that as I'm savoring the sample taste of the coffee liqueur, he continues to talk more of liqueur like how much proof it is compared to other liqueurs, what it pairs good with, all kinds of good information. It appeared that the guy takes pride in his products and is very knowledgeable. He gave me other samples of their other products. I tried the lemoncello and the amaretto. They were also very good. The customer service there was excellent. The guy behind the counter was really nice and helpful. The products there were great. I would definitely come back again. I hope they never go out of business because that coffee liqueur is the best. You gotta try it. Seriously. read more

High Mark Distillery - Hawaii Coffee liqueur/ rum. - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Want to learn to make a craft cocktail...or perhaps try your hand at making your own spirits? This is the place. Classes are held weekly and fill up fast. What an incredible time. New Year's Eve Eve 4 of us partook in a Kahlua making class here. Felicia, the owner and master distiller, teaches the class with energy, wit and lots of facts. High energy environment makes these classes. well, spirited!! Supplied with all the necessary ingredients (and then some), we were guided through the steps, while sipping some of the high octane ingredients (their version of moonshine and homemade Irish Cream, the latter not used in Kahlua making but will make you forget about store bought for good!!). The 2 hour class goes by so fast and, needless to say, we were all happy with our creation, a bottle each to take home. After bottling our concoctions, we moved onto making a very tasty chocolate espresso martini, from scratch. A great and enjoyable way to end our class. Visit their website and check out the small batch spirits and sign up for a class or 3...fun for couples and friends alike. Next up, making my own spirit. Stay tuned for details... read more

High Mark Distillery - Chocolate espresso martini with fresh Kahlua behind - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I like to support the locals. Quality/Quantity - Having guests visit soon, so wanted to check out this place. The employee said tastings were $20 each, but on your website it says you offer a free tasting...? Please clarify. Sample product menu - Single barrel bourbon, vodka, moonshine, etc. See picture. Grains are also NV grain. Atmosphere - Good size place, looks cool and fun; see pictures. Plenty of parking, but I did visit at noon. Open 6 days a week from noon to 7pm. The Barrel & Investor club seems cool also. $100K minimum to be a part of the investor club. Service - Good, except for the tasting confusion. Price - Free or $20 tasting???? Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2010 and since 2018 in Reno. read more

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Visited High Mark Distillery for private tastings and learning with the Head Master Distiller-Felicia. Felicia is so knowledgeable and will answer ANY and ALL questions you have. She teaches as you taste and enjoy. She is an engaging storyteller as well. Felicia shares her journey from Colorado to Alaska to Nevada. There is a story behind each spirit. If you want a change from a brewery or winery visit, I highly recommend a visit to High Mark Distillery. Everything we tasted was fantastic! I can now check the box for trying moonshine! read more

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Fun place to take visitors. I also took an amaretto-making class here (and I do recommend their bottled amaretto).

I received an invitation to join some friends here for a two hour cocktail making event. I had no idea what to expect. I was frankly blown away. The owner Felicia is an educator by trade, an Alaskan Bush pilot and a Distiller that studied for the better part of a year in Northern Ireland. A renaissance woman actually and my kinda girl! This was only Felicia's second class she'd given but man, you'd never know it. Felicia gave the most articulate, interesting and humorous talk while we waited with bated breath and great anticipation with all of the accoutrements for crafting a no doubt fabulous cocktail sitting in front of us. I have a new found respect for Bourbon having no idea that Bourbon is king when lined up with its cousins, Scotch and other Whiskey's. My grandfather was a Bourbon connoisseur and the reason it was the first alcohol I ever drank, as well as an Alaskan Bush Pilot for 42 years so I was ALL ears listening to Felicia's expertise in these realms that felt like home to me. We as a group had so much fun deciding what wood to smoke our moonshine in and were aided and assisted along the way by Felicia herself along with her knowledgeable staff. When I thought we'd had all the fun we were going to have, food arrived. Yay! Even though we only had wee little shot glasses full of this and that, I was feeling it when food arrived and was grateful. You remember what Richie Cunningham from "Happy Days" said when asked if he'd had anything to drink he stated to his father "I only had 72 little shots"! Well we didn't have nearly that many but I will say you get a sweet buzz from this interactive experience. I absolutely recommend this experience at this very high quality establishment. It's a must for whiskey drinkers whether you know a little or a lot about the topic. Brava Felicia! read more

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Stopped into High Mark to check out their collection of locally sourced, locally made spirits and I was not disappointed. With so many choices, the Pick 5 Flight was the right choice. Single Barrel Bourbon on the rocks is very smooth and complex. The Peach Ginger, Limoncello, Blueberry Cobbler and Apple Jack are sweeter, but very easy to sip. This place gets High Marks for the unique flavors and combinations. They also have a limited bar to mix cocktails that feature their rum, vodka, moonshine and bourbon. Their creativity extends to creating your own barrel, customizing your own labels and investment barrel parties. This is a great place for that out of town guest to enjoy an elevated Reno. Thank you Colton for the fantastic service and for really knowing the products you are serving. read more

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Had a New Year's party here. AMAZING 18 of us. Our class was making Kahlúa, coffee martinis. Paired with pastry's & cookies! She gave a great history of distillery and the business we will be back.!!! read more

It was an excellent barreling experience! Jacob did a great job educating us and leading us through the process. It was a great time! read more

High Mark Distillery - Our custom barrel!!! - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great bourbon distillery, they have a nice history and very friendly staff. Plenty of parking. read more

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This is an unbelievable alcoholic treasure located in a nondescript set of offices off Longley Lane near Reno Airport. They have a Barrel Room that is partly a retail space for the many types/flavors of distilled beverages they make, and a classroom for people who want to bring along their friends and learn to create their very own beverages. You want to buy a small bottle of High Mark-produced product, no problem. You want to buy a 53-gallon barrel of great quality bourbon in your very own American White Oak cask, also no problem. Between Trevor in the retail space and his Master Distiller Mom Felicia, who owns the place, you'll surely be as impressed as I was on my remarkable visit. read more

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Great staff, inviting atmosphere and the Master Distiller teaching our class was the absolute best! We learned so much, I wish we lived closer we'd be back to learn more about the other unique cocktails made @ High Mark using their tasty spirits!! read more

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Super fun experience! The owner was very friendly and knowledgeable. Multiple cocktails options as well.

Long Overdue Review for this amazing Place! I bought a 5 Gallon Barrel Experience for my Husband's 65th Birthday! We invited our Friends too and it was definitely an Epic Experience! Craft Cocktails, Charcuterie, Bourbon Tasting - yeah, wow! However, his Barrel won't be ready for a bit ;-). No worries - we'll pop back to see how it is doing.... read more

Another great cocktail class making blackberry brandy. Felicia's knowledge and story telling throughout the class makes a great experience! See you next month! read more

I must have passed by High Mark a million times before actually going in...ok, maybe only half a million times. But seriously, what's wrong with me?? Anyhow, I finally met up with some friends to do a tasting of their line-up, and wow, what a tasting it was! There is a ton of history behind High Mark, and rather than try to remember all the details, I highly recommend reserving a spot at one of their private tastings where you'll be able to gain a solid background on the business, the spirits and the amazing owner, Felicia. She's incredibly personable and knowledgeable. Back to the tastings...inside the place is very simple, somewhat rustic (which is cool in my opinion) and nice all around. You can choose a flight of various spirits that they produce, and all are truly tasty! I went home with a couple, ok three, bottles as a result. Kopeika is my favorite but try them all! You will NOT be disappointed! See you again soon! Cheers! read more

Outstanding!! We went here for a cocktail making class and just had the BEST time!! So fun, great drinks, amazing employees it was so awesome! read more

Just did a tasting at High Mark Distillery. Everything was really good and I would recommend it to anyone who likes whiskies or good spirits in general. Learned a lot about the craft. The host, Jacob, knew his game and was able to answer any question we threw at him! They have something for everyone, I had an amazing Lemon Drop and charcuterie board before the "class" started. It was decorated in good taste, even the restroom impressed me! read more

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I drove to this distillery-tasting room to pick up a bottle for my husband's birthday. I looked around on Yelp, but most local distilleries are also bars. I really don't like to walk into a bar alone, and trying to purchase something I don't know much about through the noises and everything is... daunting. High Mark has a tasting room, not a bar, and the photos on Yelp looked nice, calm, and promising. And it was! The room is clean, pleasant and spacious. Also quiet. The staff was friendly. Had a tiny taste of Limoncello. Lovely. Bought a bottle of bourbon and a limoncello. Sadly husband was not too impressed by the bourbon, so next time I will have to bring him here for some tasting and find something else that wows him! Thank you for treating me well. read more

I have so many good things to say about High Mark Distillery! I think I'll keep it simple. Great customer service and some great Vodka and Moonshine. The vodka still has some grain flavors from the spring wheat and tastes great on the rocks. The moonshine has a nice corn and sweet flavor to it, I prefer it neat. The most exciting thing, to me, is the barrel club. You can buy an oak barrel and age moonshine into bourbon! The larger barrels have to stay in High Mark's barrel room, but you can buy a small barrel and take it home. Barrel aged Manhattan, anyone?? Five gallon barrels can be a tasty bourbon in about nine months, bigger barrels take longer, so you have to be patient! Definitely go check out this amazingly fun new distillery! read more

High Mark Distillery - Freshly filled five gallon barrel - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Great place with a lot of options! Many sweeter options and cocktails if you don't prefer straight liquor. Can't wait to go back!

We had an amazing experience for the bourbon making class! Our host Jacob was very knowledgeable and helpful. Additionally, the complimentary cocktails that he made for us were amazing! Highly recommend this experience for someone who either likes bourbon, or likes tasting experiences. read more

High Mark Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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