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    Silverback Distillery

    4.2 (149 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Smores smoked cocktail
    Maggie M.

    This place is so fun! The whiskey itself is, of course, excellent. I'm a whiskey girl, so the single barrel and the 4-grain are my favorites. But the gin is excellent as well, particularly if you don't normally like gin. There's not a lot of indoor seating, and they get crowded fast, so it helps to get here when they open. The staff are all great - very casual but knowledgeable. Try the Cozy Old-fashioned cocktail!

    Tasting bar
    Courtney G.

    We were driving down a road and happened by this establishment. Figured we were only little bit up road so why not! They had gorilla out front for picture taking moments which we absolutely did! When we got in it's a very quaint bar area. The bartender was very nice and let us try the different liquors they have for sale. Not only do they give tastings but they have many beverages they make with their liquors. Really cool location and like I said great staff.

    Danielle F.

    Not a lot to do here like all the cool activities less than a minute away at the Brewing Tree location BUT good pricing and loved the customer service! Customer service was 10/10 and giving a shoutout to Alexis who works at the bar upstairs with the overflow seating. Will come back for a pre drinking with friends & to enjoy the clean environment and nice AC

    Smoked old fashioned
    Cassie W.

    Mother/daughter owned distillery with a great selection of vodka, gin, rum, and several whiskey/bourbon offerings. You definitely want to sit inside at the bar and order a smoked old-fashioned. The smoke comes from a torched barrel lid. Oh boy! One of the best tasting smoked cocktails I've ever come across. Our bartender (I wish I could remember her name) was very courteous and accommodating. This was our 2nd time here, and I know we'll be back for more.

    A tasting of four shots of their various liquors.
    Joshua W.

    I've driven past Silverback a billion times; it's located right on 151, along with so many good wineries. However, I've never stopped in before -- it's usually simply too packed. On an off weekend, we were able to sneak in, and the place was fairly empty, with only a couple other people in there (one of whom was managing to be loud enough to make it nearly unbearable). I think I've been missing out. This is a distiller, which means they're making hard liquor. They have a tasting with about a half dozen different items on it, which I think rotates based on what they've got in production. They had whiskey, gin, vodka, bourbon, and rye when we went. The tasting also comes with a mixed drink. I personally didn't care too much for their gin; it was a little sharp for my taste, but the honey rye made up for it. I wound up taking a bottle home, and grabbed a bottle to give to a friend for the holidays!

    Smoked S'mores and old fashion cocktails
    Kristen M.

    This place was such a great find! The staff is so friendly and the drinks were top notch. It's definitely not the prettiest location we were at all day but it has a great vibe and the honey whisky is SO. SMOOTH. We split a flight which was smart bc it was the honey whiskey, bourbon and moonshine and the latter was aggressive. I ordered the s'mores cocktail and it was so delicious plus it looks really fun :) I would definitely recommend stopping and checking this place out.

    katherine t.

    Unfortunately about 30 minutes after consuming the Bourbon Alexander, I felt very ill to my stomach and vomited. I'm confident that it was from my beverages as all I had prior in the day was eggs, toast, and bacon. My friends pointed out that the bar staff were using Coffee Mate creamer in their cocktails (rather than in house made creamer... or really anything would be better than coffee creamer). I felt ill for the rest of the day, but much better the following morning. Additionally, their water had weird debris floating around which was very off-putting.

    Menu
    Tyler C.

    Drive through beautiful mountains to a nondescript building, where you can sit in a dark room and drink hard liquor. Tasting of 6 or seven different things was good. I liked the honey whiskey and they are happy to make mixed cocktails for you. It is a good story-retired couple loving their dream of having a distillery. Silverback is a tribute to the early graying of the husband owner. Nice bottles. If your passing by and want to taste some different whiskeys or rye, then you can be a winner here.

    Their products.
    Gus S.

    I love this place. I have been buying their vodka for years, and it just gets better. The staff is always so enthusiastic about their products, and seem to really enjoying working there. The bar area on the first level is very spacious and laid back. You get 1.5 ounce pours of alcohol, either straight or in cocktails. Last time I was there, I got a flight of straight alcohol because I wanted to try the bourbon. I ended up getting a bottle of the vodka and gin. Their bottles are also incredibly cool. I highly recommend this spot, and their products.

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    Virginia Foothills Distillery - Tasting the goodness!

    Virginia Foothills Distillery

    5.0(13 reviews)
    33.2 mi

    Virginia Foothills Distillery Co. offers a beautiful space, friendly service and a great coctail…read morelist. While the bourbon selection is limited to just two, the cocktail menu more than makes up for it with creative and well-crafted options. I especially loved the MacGregor Old Fashioned--perfectly balanced - in the top 5 of old fashioneds I've had! Huge bar area, couches and a stunning fireplace, and tables. Outdoor seating as well. Selection of logo merch for sale. Adjacent to the Exchange Cafe, and you can bring you food from there over. Shout out to Shelia who helped us behind the bar. She was super friendly and took the time to share her knowledge of the bourbons and cocktails with us. We will definately be back and I cant wait to see how they grow! What we tried: *Tasting: Blind Preacher Small Batch 90 proof and Blind Preacher Single Barrel 100 proof *MacGregor Old-Fashioned: 1.50z Single Barrell Luxardo cherry syrup,orange and aromatic bitters *Preacher's Coffee: 1.5oz Small Batch coffee brown sugar simple, whipped cream. *hot or iced avalilable My rating rationale for beer, wine, or spirits: +1 Service +1 Atmosphere/Vibe +1 Taste/Quality (Flavor, aroma, and overall quality of the beverage) +1 Presentation (Glassware, garnishes, and visual appeal of the drinks) +1 Selection/Variety (Range of beer, wine, or spirit options and uniqueness of offerings)

    We were literally driving by when I spotted "distillery" and a sharp turn later we were happy to…read moretry a flight. They had just opened & the place is huge & beautiful inside. The bar very impressive! There is also a café next door! The outdoor patio was gorgeous. We tried a flight of their spirits & made a mental note to return next time we are in the area.

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    5.0(74 reviews)
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    Girls trip -we did the Crozet tour and went to King , Hazy Mtn, Veritas and Flying fox wineries…read more We enjoyed the first 3 stop especially the Stunning view at Hazy but had a hard time choosing the 4th stop as we felt that none of the choices were great. We had an hour at each stop which was ok but would have liked a little more time. Probably would have been better to have more time at the first 3 and eliminate the 4th one. We did the 151 tour previously and the choices were better imo but the drive to get there was longer. they do not assist with reservations at the wineries so you are on your own with that and there is no estimated time frame provided as to when you may be at each stop so making a reservation is pretty difficult. Wineries super busy in the fall so reservations are helpful but not necessary. Bus was super bumpy and curvy winding roads so if you are prone to car sickness you may wish to reconsider. Other than that we had a good time. Snacks (chips) and water provided. No live music at any of the wineries which was suprising.

    We had a great time with Cville Hop on Tours! It was so nice that they picked us up at our hotel…read morefor round trip service. The wineries were about a 30 min drive from the downtown area so I'm thankful we had a DD! You get to plan your own itinerary. You can choose between wineries or breweries so there is something for everyone. Service was great and the bus was fun. I'd def book again!

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