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Roulaison Distilling

4.6 (29 reviews)
ModerateDistilleries, Tours
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Callie J.

What an awesome experience! Looking for things to do while we were in New Orleans, my husband came across this rum tasting. We both love rum, so this was a no brainer for us. Andrew, the co-owner and head distiller, was our host for our tasting. The tasting is intimate and private, so worries about social distancing or being over crowded. We had the opportunity to try 5 different rums; 2 white, 2 dark, and 1 liquor. With every taste Andrew graciously gave us a full background on the particular rum at the time. He continued to answer any and all questions that we had on the process of aging the rum and how each one was different. Please note that you will see the address on S. Broad Street, however, the building is behind the one on the street. You can get to their parking lot once you turn right on Washington and then make an immediate right. After the tasting, you are able to purchase any product that they have. With the tasting, you will receive a $5 discount on the bottle of rum. Please note, they can't ship to your home address, however, they can ship to a retail partner and pick it up there. We loved the experience and would surely return.

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Me Iz S.

Just the most disappointing info on Yelp! They weren't open after we made the trip all the way down from the French Quarters! Google said they are open today. Yelp said they are open today. So did the New Orleans page! And you can't see the board from any side of the two streets that intersect, you'd think you're on a corner that goes no where. But it's hidden in an alley. Because it said 3pm, we stood there for all of 4 mins waiting for it to open. When it didn't, I called to ask and that's when disappointment struck! I told the gentleman that I was here all the way from NYC, I asked if they could do me a favor but sadly, they're closed for the week. This makes me think about their business practices: visibility - they should probably let Yelp know, they should probably let NewOrleans know, and they should probably let Google now! So we hailed a cab and we went back.

Aarti B.

Great cozy distillery with a variety of white and dark rum to sample. Andrew is quite knowledgeable and explained the process of distilling rum to my husband and I. We tried some premium single-barrel rum. All of the rum is quite smooth. Although there's not a fancy showroom, it's a fun pitstop to taste some rum and learn for a few things. Definitely worth checking out! When you get there, check-in and you'll get a freebie sticker.

Marielle S.

I was lucky enough to go on a private tour on a Saturday afternoon with a few friends. Co-owner Andrew was our guide and he did a fantastic job telling us all about the rum making process and explained everything in an easy-to-understand manner. Roulaison is a small and new rum distilling company and, I'll be honest, I know nothing about liquor production. Everything here is handcrafted and it's all local. All of this was pretty new to me, but I found the tour very interesting and Andrew was extremely nice and was happy to answer questions. After the tour came the tasting and I'm not a liquor drinker, so this got real interesting. I can usually handle liquor if it's mixed with something, so I was thankful for the teeniest little thimble full of samples that we had to try. Some of the rum burned, but that's probably because I "can't hang". By the third taste I had to reach for water- I'm such a lightweight. I did, however, really enjoy the rum liqueur that was offered, mainly because it had some sweetness to it. You can actually have them mix you up a cocktail, if that's your thing. I highly recommend the tour, especially if you like learning about new things and how things are made.

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Rosalind C.

I really liked this place, its not big but the people are friendly. We stumbled upon this place after we left a brewery. We did the tasting and ended up buying a bottle. The rum is good and they offer several variations of it. I would recommend as a stop when you are out and about.

So excited to pick up the August box Sins of the Panhandle!!
Amanda C.

I've been a customer of Roulaison since they opened. I super support local businesses as much and as often as possible, especially when they're providing something extraordinary. Roulaison definitely fits the bill! Local in all possible ways from materials to production to operations they get everything from and do everything right here in Southern Louisiana. Their products are high quality, and of course, delicious. Brings rum to a new level! I'm currently in love with their monthly Juice Box. Each month they offer an opportunity to purchase a box that includes a bottle of their rum along with recipes and ingredients from other local businesses to make delicious cocktails. Love, love, love this! I've made so many tasty, different cocktails and I highly recommend this box as a great deal for everything included. The boxes have to be picked up curbside, but there's a free parking lot as well as sometimes free street parking on Broad next to other great local businesses you should try. While they aren't doing tours due to pandemic restrictions, hopefully they'll be back to their usual tours and other events by next year.

Helen M.

For four dollars on Certain days you can do a tasting of three rums manufactured at this distillery. Itsreally awesome in a sense that you get a mini lecture about the alcohol concentration and how the Rum was prepared. I must say that these are some of the most smoothest rums i have ever tried. I enjoyed my lecture and yes theres parking. Thank you guys for a short but yet, meaningful introduction on the different Rums

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Kali M.

I bought a Groupon for a distillery tour for 4. Andrew & Patrick were so helpful in scheduling the tour, and Andrew gave the most informative and interesting distillery tour I've ever experienced! This distillery approaches rum from a unique perspective of small-batch experimentation, and I can't wait to see what awesome and innovative products come out of this place in the future. The tour was followed by a rum tasting, and their spirits are really complex and delicious. This is a new staple for me to bring out-of-town guests to. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience! Don't forget: if you buy a Groupon or get in at an otherwise discounted rate, you should still tip for the actual cost of the tour ($10/person).

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Gabrielle H.

This tour was very insightful! The guide/co-owner was so nice and very informative. Also, THEY DO ALL THE WORK THEMSELVES! We loved the tour so much. We truly enjoyed ourselves and look forward to coming back!

Anitra G.

This was mines and my boyfriend's first time at a distillery and it was amazing ! The owner was very informative and patient because we were late arriving to the tour due to heavy traffic . The home grown accent flavors are so New Orleans and the machines gave a great nostalgic feeling.

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Fantastic tour by 1 of the 2 guys who own, operate and run the place. Extremely knowledgeable and a fun tasting. Highly recommend!

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Although there's not a fancy showroom, it's a fun pitstop to taste some rum and learn for a few things.

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4.7(1.8k reviews)
2.0 miFrench Quarter
Locally owned & operated
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4.9(305 reviews)
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4.2(1.6k reviews)
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4.8(420 reviews)
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We did the 9:00 tour as a family on Monday. Rahsaan was our tour guide and he was so engaging and…read moreinformative. It had rained the night before and I saw in previous reviews that the area can be muddy. The path is paved so no need to worry about your shoes if it has rained or is raining. You check in and wait in a tourist center (opens at 8:30am) next to the cemetery so there's a cafe to buy coffee or snacks while you wait and restrooms to use before you start the tour. The tour goes by quickly and the cemetery is small. It can be hard to see sometimes depending where you are as the group moves and reforms at stopping points. However it's easy to snap pictures if you hang back. The guide works to make sure everyone can see but don't hold up the group with your photography endeavors! This was great for our elementary aged child and was not scary at all. The walking was easy. I did not see anyone with strollers and think that would be hard to navigate. I also would not bring small children who cannot attend to the guide or stay quiet for others to hear. You end at Marie Laveau's grave. Tips can be provided in cash or Venmo.

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4.9(878 reviews)
2.2 miIrish Channel

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Oldest building in New - a convent

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