I booked a bottle your own bourbon experience at watershed distillery for sept 19th and we had an absolute blast!! our tour guide was amazing and told the story like his own! 10/10 would recommend and have already! Can't wait to go back! read more

This place has a great variety of spirits..... bourbons, gin, vodka....apple brandy. A fun place to visit. Come in for a tasting! read more

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I was in the Columbus area for work. I live in the Des Moines IA metro. And I realized that Watershed was just a few minutes away from our office. A quick scenic drive along the water and I found myself parked outside of the bottle shop and tasting room! I was on limited time and wasn't able to do the tour. Next time maybe?! The staff was great from the sous chef I flagged down to the gal serving up samples in the bottle shop and tasting room. After trying a few things I decided on bottle of maple finish and one of the uncut unfiltered. Pretty good stuff! Along witht the bottles I had to pick up a Watershed glencairn for $12 too... I wish I'd had more time to spend and could look around the facility a little more there at the distillery! Watershed was a lot better ambiance and company than Giant Eagle and Kroger where I was limited to in the rest of my OH bourbon hunting... Lol read more

Watershed Distillery - My take home haul from Watershed! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Super cool craft distillery. It was sad to see the restaurant side close. Not sure what the cause was because, it wasn't the easiest to get a reservation. I really love what they're doing with the fall finishing series. I have been lucky enough to snag each one I've wanted. My last trip in I let the very nice lady at the register sell me on buying a bottle of the "Nocino" liqueur. After she gave me a sample I had to do it. 32 dollar price tag, but you can taste the quality. Plus, the back story behind it made the price tag worth it. They're worth the stop in. They're a hidden gem you need to know about. I've only experienced the bourbon. Even the standard bourbon offering is solid stuff. They also have Gin, vodka, and brandy that i hear are amazing! read more

Attended an awesome and informational tour and tasting here this weekend. Abby was knowledgeable and fun. She kept the tour and various tastings both interesting and informative. Watershed makes great spirits; it was nice to learn more about the process and get a behind the scenes view of their facility. Definitely worth the trip when visiting Columbus. read more

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The last time we toured the Distillery the restaurant didn't exist and they only had a small tasting room where the bottle shop now sits. Boy has a lot changed! The facility has grown so much and we loved seeing the barrell storage across the street. There is a wonderful place to sit, listen to the history and try a couple samples. Definitely worth a visit, especially when you pair it with a dinner reservation at the delicious restaurant. read more

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They were nasty and said it was an hour and a half wait. I understand that this time of year is busy but no reason to be rude. read more

We went on a lottery day, crazy busy. Staff were interested in helping the lottery winners and not so much us. We were traveling close by and went by there. I wish there were more personable since we live in Alabama and don't come through the area ever. We love their products. read more

Joe is an OUTSTANDING guide. Do a tour with him - you will not be disappointed. Afterwards, head across the parking lot and have dinner with Jill as your server. THEN buy a bottle of 4 year aged Bourbon and a tee in the store. read more

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We visit my husband's cousins in CBUS last weekend and were told by my SIL that Watershed was a must try. She made reservations for us at 9:15pm and 9:30pm for Saturday night (they couldn't seat our original party together due to COVID Restrictions). Due to us having too much fun earlier in the day, only 6 of us ended up making it to dinner. The hostess was extremely pleasant and accommodating, and modified our reservation for us right away. They asked us to wait and have a drink at the bar as they cleared our table, but they were ready to seat us before we even finished perusing the drink menu; wow! Since there were 6 of us, we decided to split into pairs and we each ordered two dishes off of the Chef's Tasting Menu so that we could try everything. Again, because we had too much fun earlier in the day, I completely forgot to note down what exactly we ordered (sorry). I hope the pictures do it enough justice. All I can say is, whatever the appetizer Foam thing is is delectable. Pork was tender. Drinks were awesome. Waiter was attentive. I enjoyed all of the dishes through and through. I look forward to coming back here again, and would like to take the tour the next time I am in town. read more

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Cool place! Just had a cocktail at the bar during the Anniversary party. Pretty bar area. Decent cocktails. read more

Watershed Distillery - Anniversary Party - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What a great experience! We cannot say enough wonderful things about our tour at Watershed distillery. Micheal was a fantastic tour guide--he is very knowledgeable and also a very fun person, so the tour was not only informative, but also entertaining. We also very much enjoyed the tastings that were sprinkled throughout the tour. Thank you watershed for a throughly enjoyable afternoon! read more

This tour is worth every penny and more! I've been on my fair share of distillery tours and this is hands down one of the best. We had a tour on a Tuesday night back in February, and there were 3 people in our group and 2 people in another, and I liked the small tour size. It's easier to hear everything and get around. Our tour guide, who's name I cannot remember unfortunately, was absolutely wonderful. She told us all about how the company got started to where they are now, and also could really describe the different products to us that Watershed offers. We were able to taste some "bucket gin" that was hot off the press, and it was very tasty. Inside the rickhouse we had the opportunity to meet the two distillery cats who were very friendly! After the tour ended, we were allowed to have a couple extra tastes in the tasting room, and the other guests in our tour had left, so our little group had a cool opportunity to pick our tour guide's brain with the little time we had left. She held us with the various tasting notes and gave us great ideas for different cocktails to try in the restaurant as well as what we could make at home. My husband claims that Watershed's vodka is * THE BEST * he's ever had, and I am now a huge fan of their Four Peel Gin (let's just say during this quarantine time I've easily bought more than 1 bottle for my at-home bar...) I also really enjoyed the bourbon barrel gin, old fashioned bourbon and the nocino! But there really wasn't anything that I didn't like, either, so great job Watershed! I look forward to having more guests from out-of-town visit so we can go do this tour again! read more

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Everyone in Columbus has heard of Watershed Distillery, unless they've been living under a rock, they've likely tried it somewhere too. They have amazing spirits and before COVID they also had a hot, trendy restaurant attached that was always busy and being raved about. Since March of 2020, I can't even count how many times I've pulled into their curbside pickup, honked, and had a lovely employee bring me the booze I needed to survive the year. I'm a whiskey gal so that's generally what I stick with. However, I've picked up gin and cocktail kits here as well. Heck, they were even making hand sanitizer to help Columbus get by in the early months of the pandemic. I can't say enough good things about this business and I'm so glad they were able to pivot last year and are still standing strong and doing well today. While you can find their products all over the city in bars and restaurants and liquor stores, etc., I love coming here to pick it up and will continue to do so. Cheers! read more

I simply took the tour of the distillery (did not eat)- which is across the street from the restaurant. Tour lasted a couple hours, and shows you the process of how vodka, gin, and bourbon is made- all of which you will get to taste. I'm not a fan of gin, but did find one bourbon-infused gin that I liked. In addition to trying the spirits, you will get to sample some of their "old fashioned" mix they make at the facility (really good). Great tour, definitely something fun to do if you're in the area. Note- if you want to do the tour AND eat at the restaurant immediately after, book several days in advance (or weeks in advance if it's a weekend with a home football game). read more

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$15 well spent! We came for a tour on 9/20/19. It was a little warm in the Rackhouse aka warehouse, but not uncomfortable. We started the tour off in the main entrance area that was air conditioned and learned the history of how the business was started. We learned and sampled 3 Gin's, the Vodka was only talked about. Next we moved into the Rackhouse for the next round of samples and to learn about the aging process. Next we sampled an apple Brandy, Bourbon and learned about the barrels, aging process and the distillery cats. The cats nostalgia only, but back in the day they were used to keep mice, rats and birds away from the distillery. We also learned about the charring process and the corn used to make Bourbon. A fascinating fact learned during the tour was the Bourbon was recognized in 1964 by the United States Congress as a "distinctive product of the United States". Bourbon sold in the United States must be produced in America from at least 51% corn and stored in a new container of charred oak. Next we walked across the street and entered an additional area of the distillery that is located behind the restaurant. Here we learned about the final stages of the process and then we learned about Nocino and sampled this delicious green walnut drink. When the tour was over we were offered 1 final sample of the Old Fashioned. Over all this was a fun and informative tour. The price is $15 but it's totally worth it for the samples that you get. My favorite sample was the Nocino. read more

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Have not been here for 6-7 years, but they have expanded with a full restaurant! We want to come back and take the tour since it's been a long time since we did it. Love the nocino, ask them how they got the recipe, it's a neat story. We like the bottled old fashioned, and four peel gin. Nocino finished bourbon get high marks on breaking bourbon website, can wait to try it. read more

It is my first ever distillery tour, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am not a big fan of liquors, but it was still very fun for me to learn about each type and how do they make. We got to try three different types of Gin (four peel gin, bourbon barrel gin, and guild gin). Then we visited the warehouse that stored all the spirits. We learned about the bourbon and barrels. We tried bourbon and apple brandy. Next, we moved on to the processing room and tasted the last sample barrel aged nocino. It is a dessert drink, and you will like it if you are a coffee drinker. Our tour guide has a great personality as well. Overall it was a fun and educational tour! read more

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Took the tour of the distillery it short, and quite interesting. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable about the distillery. There were samples which were given to everyone in the tour, which was very nice. If you're interested in visiting a home town distillery this is it. I highly recommend it. I'm read more

Watershed Distillery - Aging barrels at the watershed distillery. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My first distillery tour and it did not disappoint! I am not a huge bourbon fan, but my dad definitely enjoys, so we visited while he was in town. I had two free tour coupons from a Yelp event a little bit back - when scheduling a tour for the weekend my dad was in town, there was only 1 spot left, but the kind people at Watershed said it was no big to have an extra person on the tour. So already impressed with the group! The exterior of Watershed is very unassuming, but the interior is very welcoming, with a nice bar and plenty of seating. We learned a lot about the history of vodka, gin, and bourbon (did not know the difference between vodka and gin), and paired this learning with a taster. The spirits were a little strong for me, but I definitely appreciated them. We meandered into the barrel room which was super legit - so many barrels surrounding us, I think my dad was in heaven! Our tour guide did a great job of walking us through the various bourbons, as well as some of their "cocktail in a bottle" products. He was super knowledgeable about Watershed's products, their history, and the distilling process; he was also super willing to take nice pics of us, which was a bonus! I could tell he loved what he did. After the barrel room, we moved over to the restaurant and the area of the distilling process, where he walked us through the daily happenings. We tried my hands down favorite spirit of the day here - the nocciolo. A family friend had made this last year, and after my first sip I fell in love, but hadn't had since then. This liquor is made with English walnuts and literally tastes like Christmas in a bottle. Watershed's take was so smooth and decadent, I could slowly sip it all day. A great way to end the tour! Overall, despite not being a bourbon lover, I really enjoyed this tour, especially experiencing it with my dad. I would love to make it back to try some of their cocktails, food, and definitely more of the nocciolo! read more

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Recently took the distillery tour with some friends. Though I really enjoyed the whole tour, some in my party thought it was a bit dull. I personally loved hearing about all the hoops you have to jump through before you can distill and sell booze in Ohio. The owner was young and personable, and I found myself rooting for his business' success by the end of the tour. The tour WAS packed, but so what? Crowds are a great way to detect quality, IMO. Loved the samples of their gin, bourbon barrel gin, vodka and bourbon. I purchased a bottle of bourbon to bring back to Indianapolis -- damn good bourbon! I hope that Watershed continues to branch out into new markets. This is certainly not the bourbon trail -- but it's a fun couple of hours to spend in Columbus. read more

Watershed Distillery - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Watershed Distillery has been making good spirits in Columbus for a few years. It has now opened a bar and restaurant at its facilities. The gin and whiskey is some of the best you can get. It must be tried by any fan in Columbus. The distillery also offers tours. I like gin and whiskey, so it was natural for me to give this local brand some tries. It's some of the best bang for your buck. Tours of the facilities are about $10. It includes some taste tests. While there you should check out the bar and restaurant. If you're not around you can still get their products in many bars and stores in Columbus. The whiskey is about $20 to $30 a bottle, so not that bad for the quality. If you're in Columbus you have to try Watershed. It's one of the best things made in the city. This is one of the best spirits anyone close to me has tried. read more

Watershed Distillery - Stills - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Brandon was THE BEST tour guide I've ever had and I've been on a lot of guided tours! I would give him 10 stars if I could. He was informative, funny and a blast to be with! Helpful hint: Take his last tour of the day! I think the previous tastings brought out the best in him! Can't wait to do it again with other friends and family. Everyone should experience Brandon! Thank you very much for the enjoyable evening! read more

Visited Watershed Distillery for a tour today. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I would say that it was pretty hot everywhere we visited so a more late in the fall tour might be better. I liked learning about each spirit and tasting them all. If you're into the craft spirit scene you would definitely enjoy this. read more

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We stocked up on toilet paper and tuna fish but forgot about our liquor cabinet. Too late, I saw my bottle of Tanqueray 10 was scary low and we'd already sworn off shopping in stores. After a few desperate prayers to Dionysus, Watershed Distillery came to my rescue! I called Melissa at Watershed in Grandview, and she took my order. Drove to their parking lot, honked my horn, and Melissa put my rescue package in the trunk. With all of the bars and restaurants closed, I felt good about supporting this great local business. Also, they have a nice selection: three types of gin, bourbon, vodka, apple brandy and nocino. I bought a premixed bottle of Old Fashioned that is delicious. read more

This tour was so much fun! I have been on lots of distillery tours and this was one of the most interesting. I had a positive experience with Watershed before we even arrived in Columbus. You reserve your spot for the tour online, which is an easy process. My husband and I were driving through Columbus and thought this would be a fun stop. When I looked online though there was only 1 spot left on the tour. I emailed them on the slim chance they would allow us both to attend. They emailed me back promptly saying that it was fine and were very friendly. I was psyched! Our tour guide's name was Evelyn and she was awesome. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and friendly. We arrived a little early and she recommended a local bar for us to check out while we waited, which was a great suggestion. The tour began with the history of the company, which was pretty interesting. Evelyn then passed around ingredients for their spirits and everyone guessed what they were based on smell. It was really fun! The tour then proceeded as she reviewed the distillation process for their vodka, gin, bourbon barrel gin, and bourbon. Of course the tasting at the end was the best part! Being a bourbon drinker myself, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked their gin. We made sure to buy a bottle of their Four Peel Gin before we left! I highly recommend this tour and look forward to continuing to support this great local business. read more

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I paid Watershed a visit about a week or so ago to take the tour with a group of my friends. It was an excellent experience as one of the founding partners took us around and gave us a class on the distillation process. It was very interesting to get to see the equipment and hear about the technique and skill required to make a great spirit. At the end there was of course the tasting (which is admittedly the reason we were there mostly). We were given an excellent explanation of the flavorings of each spirit before trying them, as well as a bit on the vision of each of the products. I found that the current batch (#7 I think) of the Bourbon is significantly better than the earlier batch I had originally tried on my own. Their ratio of rye and wheat use puts it's flavor profile in an interesting place on the sweet v spicy scale. I must say that their product is certainly making it's way upward and I cannot wait to try it again as their aging moves from 2 1/2 years toward 4. read more

Great new vibe! Restaurant coming soon! Big expansion! So excited for Columbus! Love the feel of this place! It's come A LONG WAY!!! read more

Watershed Distillery - This place has grown by leaps and bounds! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Loved it everyone that was there was very nice friendly and more than generous. Tasting room was rustic but personal really liked it. Highly recommend the bottle and bonded bourbon amazing. read more

Watershed makes some of the best gin that I have ever had. Punctuated! I was at the distillery last night for the release of their Bourbon Barrel Gin---which is exactly what it sounds like. You might be thinking, "Bourbon gin? That just sounds...wrong." I thought the same too, until I sampled it. To be honest, I still haven't really figured it out yet, but I know its good. Well played Watershed, well played. They knew how to host an event too. Everyone working for them was super nice and helpful to the mob of people that showed up to clog up their parking lot. Try their products sometime; I think you will enjoy them. *Note: Watershed Bourbon is coming in November. Get excited! read more

Watershed Distillery - The new Bourbon Barrel Gin in its new home. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Do I love Watershed? Oh man, I adore them! So we went to a tour of the distillery quite a few years ago ( back when the gin was not four peel ) and have been fans ever since. This place produces the best product around. I do not like vodka, but I drink theirs. The gin is the best tasting gin out there today. I don't care about whatever other "top shelf" gin you might name, this one is better. To top that off the have the bourbon barrel gin which throws a whole other flavor component in. It's delicious! I also love their bourbon, it's so smooth. And yes, you can make bourbon in Ohio!! Watershed does not disappoint, ever. The service at the distillery is wonderful too. We went to the release party for the new Old Fashioned ( which is AMAZING ) and the event was flawless. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. Support local, drink local! read more

Watershed Distillery - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My first distillery tour, and it was great experience! Of course they talk about the process of making the spirits and the have tastings at the end. More so, it was interesting to hear the story of how the company started and their vision for the years to come. Gets you in that entrepreneur spirit. read more

Watershed Distillery - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We were lucky enough to get the insiders tour with our friend Tommy Householder. My group and I learned a lot about the history of bourbon and the support Watershed has given to the Columbus area. Tommy was knowledgeable and friendly and afterward we sat down for dinner which was outstanding- simple yet inventive even the most recognizable dishes (like carrots or fried chicken). This is a place that is worthy of your support. And something to be proud of living in Columbus. read more

Watershed Distillery is a destination spot. The drinks are creative and unique, all made with fresh ingredients and Watershed's own spirits. They are made by truly talented and trained bartenders. They know their stuff!!! The food is amazing!! Make Watershed your choice when celebrating it will make the moment that much more special. read more

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Such a fun tour! We bought tickets for the 3pm tour on a Saturday and there was a great turnout of 23 people in our group. We were able to see the distilling process and then were given samples of all the spirits. Make sure to stick around after the tour to grab a drink at the bar. The bartenders really put some love into the drinks. read more

First distillery tour and I had so much fun! Followed that up with dinner at Watershed, which I HIGHLY recommend. 5/5 :)

Stopped by Watershed for the release of their new bourbon barrel gin and, though it was raging hot, had a good time. This little distillery does a great job grassrooting their product: local restaurants of repute stock their product mainly through the hard work of the owners. On the tour I was informed that they often race around town between distilling stops to peddle the bottles, hurrying from place to place before the tank overflows or whatever.... You can tell they care. The tour is great - it's cheap, you learn a lot, you get to play Swedish drinking games, and you feel better about yourself for supporting what I think is one of the best gins in the land. read more

Extremely unaccommodating. In my opinion, they just tried to cash in on the prepaid Groupon tour, which they make next to impossible to schedule. They did not return my wife's calls. I'm all for going local, but their sense of community seems to be the pits. read more

A cute little distillery hidden amongst some warehouses. Take a tour (check daily deal sites as they run promos frequently.) Watershed makes my favorite gin! And the BOURBON BARREL AGED GIN?! To DIE for. Not a big fan of the vodka, though. read more

Just did a tour of this local micro-distillery.They are making vodka, gin, and bourbon. The tours are very reasonably price and it is neat to go behind the scenes and see how they produce these spirits. After the tour they offer tastings which is a great way to see what the product is like and to learn more of it. Greg also talked about drink recipes and local businesses that are selling their vodka and gin (bourbon is in the barrel still being made for a couple more years). They also offer recipes on their Facebook page. Very Cool! read more