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    Waypoint Spirits

    4.8 (35 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Jess L.

    I came here for a private event tonight. This distillery opened back in July and is well on its way to producing a unique and carefully crafted vodka and gin. We had a tour by one of the owners, and he described their full process as well as the craft distillery world in Connecticut. They've done a lot of testing to find their perfect blend. The space is really large, and there's a tasting bar area in the front. It's fun that you can bottle your own vodka for purchase. Their gin is not for sale yet but is on tap for a month or so from now.

    The main entrance
    Frank L.

    I had never heard of Waypoint spirits until the Yelp Elite event. I was lucky enough to be chosen to attend, and it was a very educational experience. This is the new breed of craft distilleries - "grain to glass" - the wheat they use is produced in the town of Bloomfield, and fermented and distilled in small batches (for example, vodka is made in 150 gallon runs, their gin in 50 gallon batches). While many other distilleries call themselves "craft", they're also making 100,000 cases a year; Waypoint produces a fraction of that, and it's all "hands on". A tour of the distillery showed that, while currently small, they are planning for the future. According to our tour guide, Doug, one of the owners, they designed the facility for expansion, and that adding the equipment into their current infrastructure and being able to use it will take about three weeks, and it would double their production. What's holding them back seems to be getting enough local farmers to produce the wheat they need to do that. Waypoint is very adamant about being a local business that supports other local businesses. One good reason to give them support. I tasted many of the currently available spirits they have for sale, and I was lucky enough to try some new varieties they are developing. Their bread and butter, so to speak, is their vodka. It was their first product since it didn't need aging, and they were selling it two weeks after putting the stills into action. I bought a bottle of their "Spicy XIII" vodka - the thirteen flavors required for the perfect Bloody Mary blended into vodka - just add tomato juice and garnish as you wish. It is a unique product, and if you're a Bloody Mary lover, it's worth the trip from anywhere just to score a bottle of this. Call first - it's one of their most popular styles of vodka, and they have a hard time keeping it in stock. Their Wintonbury Gin is produced in a different "bootleg-type" still, in small batches, with a proprietary mix of botanicals. It's not your average "London Dry" type gin - it's closer to a Genever or Old Tom style, but not really either. It's a unique flavor profile, and one you have to try for yourself. I agree with John, one of the other owners, who was pouring our tastes, that it's better suited for savory cocktails, instead of sweet. He suggested a gin and tonic made with cucumber and basil for a refreshing summer drink. I tried it. I agree. The whiskeys are a work in progress. The current whiskeys are unaged, so there's a raw bite to them, but not an overwhelming one. They do sit for a bit in charred French oak, so that's where the color and flavor comes from. They're starting to age some of their production, and in a few years, we'll see a completely different whiskey from them. I can't wait. They also produce rum, which is a spiced variety - not my favorite, but quite good. Great vanilla notes to it, without it tasting like vanilla extract like some commercial brands. Distillery tours are Friday evenings, 4-7pm, and Saturdays, 12 to 4pm. At the time of this writing, tours are $8 per person. Bottles of their products are available for sale after the tasting. For a different date or evening out, this is the perfect place to go.

    Thien N.

    Labrador Noon vodka, Man Overboard Rum and Wintonbury Gin -- Waypoint Spirits is a quality distillery in Bloomfield. Waypoint Spirits isn't just your typical boutique distillery -- in addition to producing most (if not all) of their stuff in-house, a very recent tour of their distillery was not only informative and fun, but frankly impressive. They mill their own wheat, own their own stills/holding tanks/ and silos -- and are one of a handful of craft distilleries in CT. Aside from the bar-top seating, there are several spot to hang out at too in the lounge area. After a year of being in business, owners, Doug and John, sure did a great job at making us feel welcomed and made sure our group had a great time. Tours are $7 and are availabe from Fridays 4-7pm and Saturdays 12-4pm

    Sharon K.

    So I wasn't sure what to expect but I have to say it was extremely cool. The guy that lead our tour was super energetic and I loved all the tidbits of history that he threw in about the area. I am not a huge fan of liquor but I just may have been converted the honey habanero vodka was excellent, the smell put me off at first but the lingering taste of honey on my tongue was heaven. By far my favorite was the Bloody Mary vodka. All the kick of a real Bloody Mary and just as much flavor. The only part that was an issue was it was really warm in the building.

    welcome to waypoint!

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    Excellent food, drinks, customer service and staff. This is a hidden gem for the area.

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    Spicy XIII - A MUST TRY********* Literally tastes like a bloody Mary.

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