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We saw that the tasting was only $5 per person and couldn't pass it up as a cheap and easy thing to do while in St. Augustine. We stopped in unexpectedly, signed in without any trouble, and were done in under a half hour. It helped that it wasn't crowded at all and our group of 5 were the only ones on the tasting tour at the time. You get to taste 4 different cocktails made with their various products. The first two were decent, with the second being a step up from the first. The third was our favorite by far, a tiki rum cocktail that actually had a really nice flavor to it. The fourth and final one was a straight vodka pour from an older woman at the last station. She told us that good vodka shouldn't taste like nail polish, which is a bold thing to say right before handing someone a sample that tasted pretty much exactly like acetone. A couple of us couldn't even finish it. The staff overall were super friendly though, and it was genuinely cool getting to go behind the scenes and see all the big machinery in the distillery. Now the gift shop at the end is a different story. Everything was overpriced, and their clearance section was almost insulting, with maybe $2 knocked off the regular prices. We won't be buying any of their products, but for $5 the tasting itself was a fun little experience worth checking out if you're in the area.
Loved our experience here and for 5 bucks a person it's a great way to sample their products and head to the gift shop. No one's pushing you to buy anything which I like. It's a no pressure scenario. They get our money and we get to try 4 drinks . It's their bourbon, rum, gin and vodka with mixers . The people serving us were very nice and the place was clean and tidy and it was fun looking at all of the barrels. It is a must do when you are in St Augustine . Their spirits are smooth and tasty
The Distillery is decorated for Christmas and I'm loving every bit of it. The holiday spirits are high in more than one way with their self guided free tasting. Annabelle was phenomenal as one of the bartenders for gin and rum, Mike was also very knowledgeable. We tried the mule mix with vodka, the gin with the citrus mix, and I tried the bourbon mix with the straight bourbon and the port rum. I highly recommend this distillery! 10/10
The distillery was beautiful and nice but the lady that checked this out was rude as can be FYI there are no prices on the whiskey on the shelves for the higher in whiskeys. We thought we were paying $80 and when we went to bring up two bottles it was $408 and she copped an attitude and we said oh no we don't want those .
Wow wow wow the easiest 5 stars! We came here on a recommendation from a friend, and now I'm recommending it to everyone who comes to St. Augustine! We did the free self-guided tour, which includes 4 cocktail samples (not a whole drink, just a sample). Every single one was delicious and smooth, and served fresh by a bartender in different areas throughout the tour. There were signs explaining the different parts of the distilling process, an all of the staff were knowledgeable and helpful, especially the girl in the last room.
I bought a ticket for the Spirit of Florida Bourbon Experience. I checked in at the counter quite early, and was given a wristband for the tour. We were invited to visit the gift shop or wait in the lobby before the tour started. We were given free samples of a Florida mule drink while we waited as well. When the tour started, we were sent to a classroom like are where we were lectured about the spirits and given 4 different samples to try. Then we visited the distillery area and learned how their process worked. Our guide, Nelson, was very informative and entertaining, and the spirits were very strong. I wished we were given the spirits samples at the end as we we were quite tipsy and lost track of what our guide was discussing, but I guess better early then late so you can sober up and drive safely back home. The gift shop was nice and had lots of souvenirs to buy, and there was even a restaurant too. I didn't buy any gifts or eat in the restaurant, but maybe next time. Parking was free at their lot, but it can get difficult to find one during the busy hours. For 40 dollars after taxes and fees, the guided tour was nice and informative. And the samples are pretty strong. It was a fun and enjoyable experience, and will definitely be back for another experience.
Great Free tasting tour - 3 mixed tasting then straight liquors at the end on their store. They have you walking around to a couple of stations. You get your ID checked, get a wristband and fill out info on an iPad. Walking in to the first area, it seemed small but then it opens up to their distillery area and the store which was much bigger Everyone was pretty friendly and knowledgeable. They gave you a little story or info on the liquors and mixes. The vodka was surprisingly good for being made with the usual Florida cane. Reminded me more of a rum since it's made with sugar canes that look similar to it. It was pretty smooth and had to try a couple straight shots to make sure it was actually that good. No astringent aftertaste at all. The higher proofed and "overproofed" named rums were actually nicely made as well. Good finish with that burn, it would definitely be good in mixed cocktails. Especially with either Tiki mixer which was compared to a painkiller
Upon arrival, the distillery looks small but once you get inside, it's rather large and really cool because it wraps around into a restaurant located right next-door. We came for the tasting, we left with several bottles. For me? I call that success. Everyone was so genuine, extremely knowledgeable and their to make you have a good time. We tried several different spirits and even paid for the cool 10 year aged bourbon. The only complaint was that it was extremely crowded and there were constant waves of people so I would recommend if you don't like crowds to do the $35 private
I had a great time visiting this distillery. It was engaging, the employees were all super friendly & who can say no to a self guided tour with free samples?! From the moment you walk in there's someone to greet you & explain what they have to offer. There's a variety of drinks to sample & they tell you how to make the cocktails if you want to do it at home. The distillery is on the smaller side but you can really see how much character is packed within their walls. You're surrounded by the barrels & stills that they use to craft their delicious bourbons in while the smell of their mash fills your nostrils. It's heavenly. I also did the "perfect pair tasting experience" which only costs $24. During this, you're given 3 samples of their bourbon along with 3 specialty truffles from a local chocolatier. The idea behind this experience is learning how to profile the bourbons based off its many different flavor notes. The guide gives a history of the drinks, as well as the distillery & helps you navigate the fun task of sampling flavorful bourbons. I strongly recommend giving this tour a go if you want to enjoy your visit even more than what they offer for free! They even credit you part of your tour fee back as a gift card to use in their shop after. Coming here is a great time if you're looking for something to do a little off the beaten path of downtown. You can definitely make a good time out of your visit here if you play your cards right. There's multiple guided experiences also, one of which you can bottle your own bourbon during. If the free route is more your pace then you'll still be plenty satisfied with your visit. I can't wait to come back when I'm in the area.
5 years ago
Beautiful old ice plant building renovated into a distillery and bar/restaurant. Place is small but a lot of history here. Tour is self guided due to covid? I went when they did the tour and it was much better but what ya gonna do?A must stop in St. Augustine even if you don't indulge. read more
4 years ago
Awesome place. Definitely will have to come back. It was neat seeing the employees actually working while we visited. Nice and friendly staff!! read more
4 years ago
Very nice historical site, filled with excellent spirits and a great food menu in the upstairs restaurant. Highly recommended as a St Augustine stop for lunch (less crowded) or dinner. Do take the tour as well. read more
Whenever I have guests visiting and we go to St. Augustine for the day I bring them to the distillery. It's a wonderful tour. Hearing the story of the building and how everything is "made in the USA" then sampling their products for free! The store is set up nice and has a welcoming feel. Next time I'll have to check out the Ice Bar in back. read more
3 years ago
After checking out San Sebastian Winery, we headed over to the distillery and managed to slip in as the last tour group for the day. We had a chance to try 4 or 5 different cocktails and were impressed by how smooth the liquor was! I would have bought some if we had been in town longer or if I was checking a bag on my flight home. I would definitely check this place out again! They had a nice big store at the end of the tour where you could purchase items used to make the cocktails sampled. read more
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Amanda O.
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Nice place to visit and having a tour Then at the end you can enjoy a cocktails sample and you can buy a bottle or a souvenir Highly recommend to everyone read more
8 years ago
We went to the earliest tour in the morning. It was truly a fun educational tour and the drinks were very generous in quantity. Allen was our tour guide. He spoke very well and quick. Our tour of the distillery was not too long and meaningful. Anna made us various drinks using the liquor made in the distillery and was a very pleasant hostess. Andy escorted us upstairs where Jade made us drinks with bourbon and served us bourbon port. She was just as lovely as Anna. I went upstairs to see the Ice Plant. It was very impressive. A five star tour with excellent tour guides and hosts/ bartenders. It was the best tour I have taken in 2018! read more
8 years ago
My family has taken this tour and had dinner upstairs a few times and to my chagrine I don't Seem to have a yelp review so I'm rectifying That here! First when you arrive you can "clock in" for Work and the adventure begins. As you are escorted through you can see a museum of memorabilia and your shown a short film about the history of alcohol distilling in Florida. Florida grows sugar Cane and the sugar was where the rum came from! However the St Augustine distillery doesn't stop at just rum they have developed an entire line of alcohol with ingredients sourced locally as much as possible. Afterwards you can purchase bottles and souvenir glasses, handcrafted mixers and specialty items in the shop. Upstairs is the ice plant a wonderful restaurant but that is another review! read more
2 years ago
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Emily C.
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This is a must visit if you like your alcohol but even non-alcoholics are dearly welcomed! The facility is pretty cool with plenty of parking around. It used to be an ice factory, hence the restaurant's name, Ice Plant, upstairs. The tour is first come, first serve. This distillery works with local farmers and produce to concoct its own bourbon, gin, rum, and vodka by growing unique crops mostly within Florida and within the country, if not the first. You first enter the tour entrance to receive a little time stamp on your tour card. If you arrive prior to the tour, you are led into a room filled with history. It's neat reading all the captions and stories behind what makes this place. When it is time, the guide will lead you into another room from that first room. You sit down for about 5 minutes, while she gives you a background history about the distillery in the oldest town in the nation! You enter the area where some of the magic happens next. You are probably in there for about ten minutes or less because it can get quite hot in there. Please advise the guide if you are not feeling well during this time. The tour is pretty short and to the point, for you enter its mixology bar afterwards. Their bourbon, gin, run, and vodka have all won awards. The bourbon is the newest addition to the family, and it recently won the triple gold medal, which is the highest? I am not sure, but the representatives are very proud of it! Gift Shop Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm || Sun 11am-6pm Tour Hours: Mon-Sat first tour at 10:30am || Sun first tour at 11:30am Distillery tours are free, include a free tasting of two, and begin every half-hour until 4:30pm. I believe the last tour hour changes every now and then, depending on season. read more
2 years ago
The St. Augustine Distillery is definitely a place to check out. It is part of the trolley stop and also has some parking for those who want to drive. Due to COVID, they have a self guided tour where you're given a map with fun facts about the distillery. During the self guided tour, you are able to try their cocktails using their rum, gin, vodka and bourbon with their mixers. My favorite was their gin and tonic! I went on a Saturday afternoon and it was busy but not too packed. At the gift shop you're able to buy everything you sampled and they even have cute little gift sets! Definitely a great touristic spot to check out if you're visiting St. Augustine! read more
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3 years ago
So much fun ! Kinda hard to find parking but if you do a couple laps around the parking lot by then usually a space opens up . They are also very dog friendly read more
3 years ago
Enjoyed a visit to the St. Augustine Distillery. The tour is a short self guided tour currently but is free. We enjoyed a taste of the Florida Mule before entering the tour and it was very tasty especially if you are a fan of Mules like we are. Just before entering the gift shop we were treated to a gin and to is as well as a rum Tiki drink. The gift shop is full of great items if you love bourbon, vodka, gin or rum. I bought some Florida Straight bourbon and my wife bought a Tiki Rum gift set. I was also treated to a taste of an old fashioned. All of the mixes were very good. Everyone was extremely accommodating and helpful during our experience. We are huge fans of local businesses and local distilleries. Make time for this place if you are in town and enjoy distilleries. I am a bourbon fan but my wife enjoys other spirits more so it was great that they have multiple spirits and not just one. read more
7 years ago
Mary, our tour guide at the distillery, offered knowledge and information in a friendly, thoughtful way. We had no idea Congress had such a strong hand in the making, distillation, and storing of Bourbon! Not that due to our FL climate, our Bourbon stores for less time, but does have a bold, smooth taste. The 40 minute tour was capped off with samples in their delightful gift shop. Best of all, the derelict ice manufacturing building where the distillery is housed was slated to be torn down by the government. 22 families came together and funded the renovations and built the business to the thriving success it is today. These families should have streets named for them in this old city as they are the future. Great job. Visit when you're here. You won't be disappointed. read more
Must visit place in St. Augustine. The Ice Plant has almost 100 year of history. It was date 1927 the plant produce huge block of ice to ship the Florida seafood and produce to many place. The Historical Ice Plant bottom floor is now become the distillery of the St. Augustine. This distillery is own by many local residents that make this plant unique. The distillery work with the local farmers and local produce to come out Florida own vodka, gin, rum and soon to be bourbon. The gin produce here from the sugar cane. It is kind of gin that you have never seen. The local products include Florida mule that pre prepared concentrate. The Tiki is the pineapple concentrate that go well with the rum. Other product include strong tonic, bitter and more. Please support our local product. Please join the free tour and free tasting of the gin and Florida mule. read more
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5 years ago
Visiting the distillery is a fun and free option for a group activity when visiting St. Augustine! Due to covid, they are only permitting self guided tours through the actual distillery. Throughout the tour, they have stops where you can sample their vodka, rum and bourbon. My favorite was the vodka they used in a mule. After the tour, you are dumped out in the gift shop. You are able to buy any the mixers for the drinks you sampled as well as bottles of alcohol. Important thing to note, they do not ship if you buy a bottle. The staff told us if we wanted to ship a bottle we would have to go to ABC liquor store since they have a license to ship. read more
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This was a lot of fun. The people took great care of you and you can tell the people enjoyed working. One person said it was just like a huge family. They had snacks to try and they were very good. Kind of like a quesadillas. Pretty tasty. But this is a distillery and tasting their different spirits were the highlight. I like moscow mules and they have a Florida mule that was great. They also had a rum drink with fruit juices that was out of this world. Very easy to drink goes down smooth. Very dangerous drink. The owner of the distillery made an old fashioned with the house bourbon. I've never had one before but wow. Very good. The bourbon there has a distinct taste. I really liked it. Yes I bought a bottle When doing the tours in St Augustine make sure you stop at the distillery. Worth the trip worth the tasting Cheers read more
A MUST-DO in St. Augustine! I went this past weekend in February and you must take their FREE distillery tour and FREE tasting! You won't be disappointed! If you could get Laura as her tour guide I would! She was so enthusiastic and she has watched the distillery grow from the beginning! They also have such a special venue that used to be an Ice Plant in the early 1900s and repurposed it into a distillery! They also claim to be sustainable and use local farmers' crops to distill their spirits! They also try to repurpose their barrels and trade with San Sebastián to age their spirits! Love every part of this business! read more
2 years ago
Definitely come take a tour here if you're in the area: 1) It's free 2) Free alcohol Need I say more? It gets busy, so make sure to arrive in good time if you want to get a ticket. You can always grab your ticket and head over to the Ice Plant to grab a drink while you wait. The tour is about 20 minutes and it's pretty short, but you get to see a few historical pictures, a quick tour of the distillery, and of course free samples! You get to taste their Gin, Vodka, Bourbon, and Rum in their pre-made drink mixes. They also have water and pink lemonade for those under 21. read more
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This is a great tour and you get many samples. They distill Gin, Vodka, Rum and Bourbon (3 ages) All wonderful. Try the Rum Tiki and the Florida Strait old fashioned. Yum! The Florida mule was good too. Tour and tasting are free. They sell their distilled spirits in the gift shop. Pricey but worth it. read more
****Mark is the bomb-tastic tour guide, who blatantly asks guests for well-deserved good reviews on social/online review media....humorously in not-bad taste, either, imo. Lol ****First, you get a vintage looking tear-off ticket as you enter, the first part is a typical large "room of history". **** Then you are directed into a room where they play a happy homegrown Florida commerce video---makes you feel good about supporting local and agricultural ventures in Florida. ****THEN.....a fascinating relatively quick factory tour. Award winning vodka and gin. ****THEN into a large room with a bar....tour guide turned bartender Mark did a great job mixing and promoting the liquor and gift store products. For shame if you don't make a purchase before you leave. ****We'd do this tour again. And I don't like doing tours/other touristy stuff/fluff/take your money. Haha. Cool cool cool. read more
Great little hidden place in Saint Augustine. This place has only been open just over a year, but they seem to have their act down pat. They are situated in the fully restored St Augustine old ice factory. They offer a free tour to the distillery with some samples in the end. It sounded a bit too good to be true to me, I was fully expecting it to be be free entrance to gift shop (lol) but no, it is fully free and it is great. Fun and educational! This company prides themselves in the fact they buy everything they can in Florida and what they cannot, they buy in the US. Very cool. They produce Rum,Gin, Bourbon and Vodka. Their bourbon isn't ready yet, that's how new they are. All in all, a very cool place, I was very impressed and had a lot of fun at the tour and got a little souvenir at the store. read more
No way am I surprised to see a five star rating, because St. Augustine Distillery manufactures some of Florida's best spirits while maintaining a local sense of community. As for the tour itself, it's short and sweet. Literally. It's the shortest distillery/brewery tour I've ever been on. I would like to see them expand on the history of the brand and the ice plant building in the future. But the tour guide, mixologist, and some other important St. Augustine rep were passionate and true professionals. Like I said earlier, it comes back to the product. And St. Augustine owns the Florida scene. Gin and vodka might be their top sellers, but I can see their Rum taking off. It's really THAT good. Takeaways: Free tours with free samples. Beautiful facility with rich history. Really really good alcohol. Counting down the days until bourbon and whiskey! read more
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112 Riberia St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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