They have a great story, are part of their community and make wonderful bourbon and rum! There's…read morenothing to not like! We stopped on our way back from St Louis and will try to make this a regular stop. They make a very good old fashioned and their $5 tasting is fun as well. Their hours are limited because this is their passion but they have full time jobs as well. The tasting room is comfortable and friendly.

After years of passing by on the interstate when they weren't open, we finally got the chance to…read morevisit, and it was well worth the stop! The bartender was very knowledgeable and friendly, the whiskey was good, and especially enjoyed the smoked old fashioned!

Stopped here during a weekend trip near Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri has so many caves and I'd been…read morewanting to do one, so glad we picked this one. You can grab tickets online or in person, and they have a really cute gift shop with fun little trinkets worth browsing before or after your tour. Our tour guide Lee was so amazing! He's been there for years and years and you can just tell. Great stories, super personable, the kind of guide that makes the whole experience way more memorable. We even spotted a bat hibernating which was such a cool unexpected moment! The cave itself is fascinating and I loved that it was great for all ages. Our group ranged from little kids to people in their 70s and everyone was into it with no problems. A few spots can get slightly slippery so just watch your step, but there are handrails throughout so nothing felt unsafe. Also found out they host events here too like a black light event and even concerts inside the cave which sounds incredibly cool. Definitely want to come back for one of those. Overall I was really impressed and would highly recommend adding this to your Missouri road trip list.

What was nice about these caverns is that they are almost entirely wheelchair/stroller accessible…read moreand we were able to take our one-year old daughter on the tour in our stroller. That's pretty rare with cave tours. This was the only cave tour we did during our week-long family summer vacation in Missouri and we enjoyed it. Our guide, Maddie, was wonderful and very enthusiastic. The tour was an hour and we had a smaller group who were wonderful and I enjoyed learning about the cave, the history of the cave, and walking all around. It was fun and well done. If you are nearby, this is something I think you should do. They have plenty of parking, nice grounds, a penny press souvenir machine, a nice gift shop and are great with kids with some other interactive things to do before or after the tour.

I drove by this place a couple years ago and have regretted not stopping ever since. This time it…read morewas a planned stop, even though it meant leaving my first time on Whiskey Row before 11:00 AM to get here. I had seen the had some higher priced bottles (maybe someday) but i was sure I would find something i liked. I was also sure it would be one of there bourbons . . . . but I ended up leaving with 3 different corn whiskies. One made from red corn, one from blue corn, and a red, white, and blue corn whiskey (250th anniversary of the USA remember). I showed up around 4:00 PM and hadn't signed up for a tour but they were happy to give me a quick tour as well as walk me through every single whiskey. I had a sample flight and ended up taking hme one or two more than planned. Oh, and the guy actually makes wood hats too. You can try them on too. The one i tried on was a little small for me, so no laughing at the picture . . . . okay?

Stopped for a tour and tasting on our way to Hermann. My husband called ahead and booked a tour. We…read morewere welcomed upon arrival and the guide took us through some general information. Then, she took us back to where they make their products. They were in the process of distilling the day we visited, so it was fun to see everything in action. We also got to meet and chat with the owner - such a great experience. That guy has lived a LIFE. I'm not a huge whiskey fan, but my husband has liked everything he's had from Wood Hat. Definitely stop by if driving on 1-70!

First of all the lodge and grounds are absolutely gorgeous! We did a tasting, the tour, and stayed…read morearound for a delicious old fashioned. The owners Don and Jeanne were so hospitable and kind. The tour was by far the best distillery tour I have been on so far (and I've completed the bourbon trail in Kentucky). You can tell Don has a passion for distilling! If you're in Hermann you have to check this place out. Even if you aren't a bourbon drinker, just go for the ambiance, it's so worth it! Oh, and if you do get a bottle of bourbon be sure to pick up a bar of orange milk chocolate and cherry dark chocolate (made for Copper Mule by Ricky's chocolate shop in Hermann) to pair with your bourbon...the sell them at the distillery. I promise it will be a game changer!

This was our 2nd visit to Copper Mule. The facility is beautiful, there is a covered porch on the…read moreback of the building with seating. We both enjoyed our drinks, my husband had an old fashion and I had the slushee on tap. Both were excellent! The staff is friendly and helpful!

I'm happy I discovered this distillery. It has a very big space and an extensive cocktail list to…read morechoose from. The woman behind the bar let me know that they rotate the menu a fair amount, too. I started with a flight of some of their whiskey/bourbons. They have other distillery offerings, though, and beer. The cocktails were fun and good, with a lot of high-quality ingredients. The furniture is also a nice, cozy touch that makes you want to stay awhile. I'll definitely visit again on my next trip to Columbia.

We were excited to try the new distillery in town. It opened over summer, and had already heard…read moregreat things. The ambiance was modern and trendy. Service was good. - Liquor flight (4.5/5): A great option to try the different types of liquor. The vodka and tequila were my favorites. They were both very smooth. - Zombie (5/5): Delicious tiki drink that was strong but so good! Very tropical, similar to painkiller.

What a solid spot to stay in Osage Beach! My family rents a unit every summer and this was our…read morefirst year staying at Breakwater Bay! (And I can't say it will be our last...) Things Breakwater Bay has got going on: - A nice pool right on the lake. Loved the depth, how maintained it was, the seating situation, and that it was lit at night! - Close to great eateries: Redheads, Shorty Pants, Margaritaville, Ozark Distillery and more. - Constantly maintaining. A lot of condos are run down in the area and you can tell new paint or replacing a stairway isn't a priority: not at Breakwater Bay! There were many projects in the works. - Staff on site: there was one handyman that worked his tail off everyday! Kuddos to him. - Parking. So every condominium has parking but what I like about their parking is that a placard wasn't needed, it was super hilly and it didn't limit cars. - Boat docks on site. - Unit size. Our unit was a three bedroom two bathroom with a great screen in porch. Loved the layout. You get what you pay for and then some at Breakwater Bay. It's not the most high end spot on the lake-- but it's definitely worth checking out.

The Fernweh Distilling Company was CLOSED on the day of our visit to Herman and we only got to see…read morethe exterior of the building. I would like to return on a day when it's open (AVOID MONDAY and TUESDAY) to try their restaurant.

I've been to Hermann about 5 times now. We've always missed out on eating here and I was so excited…read morewe were going to finally get to try it out. We had a party of 12 and we were told we'd be sat at different tables, no big deal. 8 of our party went to one table and the other 4 sat at a table catty corner to our party. We had separate waiters which I think was maybe their first mistake. Both tables ordered drinks and appetizers that came fast and were delicious....then things quickly fell apart. We were one of the first few tables seated. Our other parties tables food came out and us 4 at the other table was still waiting. We continued to wait while every table that came in after us starts getting their meals. Finally the table behind us that came in 30 min after us got their meals, we asked the waitress if she could check on our food? She came back and said it was "being plated." We wait a solid 30 more min and by this time our other parties table had eaten and were paying and we still did not have our food. Asked the waitress again who said they were waiting on mashed potatoes. We got up to check with the manager who was bartending who never once apologized or stopped to check on what was going on and only said "we got swamped." Which was a crazy excuse considering we were one of the first tables to order. Since the manager refused to help at all we talked to the hostess who was seating people and may have been the asst manager. She checked on our food and told us "there was a problem with the pesto." When our food came out my daughter mushroom and Swiss burger was charred to a crisp and hard. Finally the assistant manager took our meals off of our tickets. It was a frustrating experience for our first visit there and didn't leave a great impression. The food (minus my daughter's burger) and drinks were really good. I'm not sure where the disconnect happened but the managers poor excuse and the way he completely ignored us and the situation was pretty poor customer service. We come to Hermann every year and this year had brought people who had never been before. Sad they didn't get an enjoyable experience and my daughter didn't even get a meal.

JD was amazing and very knowledgeable. We will definitely be back. Drinks were amazing.read more

Visited the distillery located at the farm. Had a trolley tour of the entire farm with many out…read morebuildings , houses, animals (up close and personal to shire draft horse). Part of our admission price ($20.) included a tasting at the distillery. Available samples included gin, bourbons. Retail store with snacks and bottles of their spirits. Courteous and friendly and spirited!!!

This was our last stop before dinner when we went to Hermann and I loved this place. It was right…read morebefore they were closing- they were out of their signature drinks but I decided to get a spiked apple cider toddy and I WAS BLOWN AWAY by how warm and tasty this drink was. I usually hate hot drinks...this was perfect on a very cold day! Possibly the best drink I had all day it was that great! We were served by a gentleman that looked literally like Johnny Depp! He had wonderful customer service and made the short visit memorable!

Stopped here a couple days in a row, great drinks and service. Cool little bar area with a…read moreconnected courtyard area with other places Talked with JD and learned all sorts of history about the brand along with drink and town recommendations. Such a great guy and made us feel like old friends catching back up. We look forward to catching a tour with him next time.