Go get one of these. Seriously. Don't ask questions, just go. And get it.
What? You need more info? FINE.
Do you drink? Liquor?
Do you like to support local businesses?
Do you geek out on how things are made?
Do you have "discerning tastes?"
Do you love a great deal?
If you've answered 3 out of 5 of these "YES," well, you are in for a treat. I'm 4 for 5.
For $20, available either online (via PayPal) or at the distillery locations, you get these cool passports that allot you tastings at SEVEN local distilleries along the "Row." Usually they charge $5 per tasting, so quick math tells you that you may have already won.
But that's not all! Your passport is good for the whole year! You don't have to go all at once! In fact, you probably shouldn't. After the 3rd distillery, you'll know what I mean. You can go whenever works best for you.
Your best bet is probably to break it up into two days: the 4 Hawthorne area distilleries in one, and the 3 Powell area distilleries in another. Our group did the first half this weekend and will be visiting the second half super soon.
The tasting rooms are pretty cozy, so if you do have a big group (say, 10 or more), I'd suggest contacting the Passport people directly. They are great and will get you all set up and make sure all of the places will be open and prepared for you when you want to go.
Many of the places make their products right there, so you get to see how it's made and talk to the lovely people who make it. And you'll often get to try new products that haven't yet made it to the bars. Ooh, la la.
You also get a bunch of coupons for other local businesses. Like, for example, Pacific Pie Co., which makes for an excellent place to soak up all those tastings. But that's another review.
So in summary: How much awesome can you pack into one purchase? You'll find out soon enough. read more