Totally worth the hour drive from Coppell. Tasting room was a blast as was trying the different flavors and drinks. Service was top notch. The live music was a plus. Looking forward to returning for their outdoor concerts in the Fall. We did the tour where we also poured a bottle to take home. Flavor of the month is watermelon. Nice that you can also purchase bottles of their vodka as well as merchandise. Afterwards we went a few miles away to "Over Yonder" for delicious food before heading back to DFW. read more

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This came up on my Facebook and since I was planning on going to see the tulips it only made since to stop here as well since I was I the area. I had reserved a tour for 3 (I highly recommend that you do the tour and if you choose to do a tour that you make reservations in advance as they sell out) and initially I did 2 with bottle fills and one tour. The tours come with a ticket for a drink so that was a nice little extra. As the tour started Ryan & Diego (our fabulous guides) gave us some history of how the company started and as well as the process of how the vodka is made. We got to mix our bottle (as we got the lemon) and fill our bottles. We also got to put the caps on the bottle and see how the line works. At the end of the tour, we also got to taste some vodka. After the tour we decided to go get our drinks and the staff inside were just as kind as the staff taking us on the tour. There are so many drink options that I wasn't sure what I wanted as they have so many flavored vodkas. I was told I could sample the vodkas which I was grateful for as it helped me make a decision. My cousin got the raspberry cobbler and the Bloody Mary - the raspberry was sweet but good and I don't like bloody Mary's but I'd drink this one! I got the blueberry lemon, the prickly pear and the front porch . . . All were good to me. When we were there they had some guys playing music inside which was a little loud but sitting on the porch, it was nice to hear. They also had a pizza food truck outside and my cousin said the pizza was really good. If I could make a suggestion to the establishment I would ask them to PLEASE sell flights! Please please please as there were so many drinks that I wanted to try but unless I was gonna sleep in the parking lot I knew I shouldn't but I guess it's also a reason to come back! read more

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My girlfriends and I had heard about the distillery tours here that included making your own bottle of vodka and finally came to check this place out. As fans of the brand, we were so excited and our experience did not disappoint in the slightest. We arrived about 30 minutes in advance of our scheduled tour time, and at check in we received adorable passport that was stamped to serve as our ticket for the tour. The staff explained they would make an announcement when it was time for our tour group to gather and welcomed us to grab a drink to enjoy. Every drink my friends and I tried was delicious, you couldn't go wrong with anything you picked! Their tasting room is also so adorable and is lined with images of cocktail made with their various vodkas and their recipes. They also had live music and usually have various artists that come through to perform for guests. During our tour, we had a guide that took us through various rooms in their distillery. He did an amazing job explaining the brand's history, process to create their various vodkas, and the science behind the work they do. I learned so much! They even gave us an exclusive view of some of their bourbon and whiskey they're planning to bring back once the batches they have made have been aged properly. It was incredible. The best part was getting to make and seal our own bottle of vodka. We got the option to make a regular bottle of western son vodka or a bottle of blueberry western son vodka. At the end of the tour we were brought to their gift shop area and got to taste two their peach and lime flavored vodkas. They have plenty of cute merchandise to select from to take home as a memento! After our tour my friends and I continued to hangout and enjoy more of their drinks. Their tasting room/tours are only open during certain times of the year so be sure to checkout their website and socials to confirm if they're open. Another thing to note is the tasting room is in a pretty small town, so if you choose to Uber home you'll likely experience a long wait time. If you've been thinking of checking this place out, I highly recommend it. You will definitely have a great time! read more

Western Son Distillery - Patio - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

I needed to kill some time and stumbled across this hidden gem. Great drinks, live music, great people read more

Western Son Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

The distillery tour is very underwhelming, it's overcrowded, overhyped, and HOT!! There's no air conditioning in the buildings. The tour is rushed and we payed extra to bottle some vodka. We got the option for watermelon flavored vodka or plain vodka. Out of all the flavors they have, we only had the option to add watermelon flavor? Seriously? I would have preferred another option. We also heard that blueberry is their top selling flavor, which accounts for 19% of their sales. They could have also chosen that flavor instead of watermelon since it is more popular, and it tastes a lot better. After the rushed tour I got a tiny tiny tasting of the blueberry vodka and the strawberry vodka. This was the only vodka included in the tour. They also had $5 cocktails which was enticing but it was also in the un-airconitioned area. The cocktail was good but not worth the long drive out to the middle of nowhere for a lame tour. read more

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Love the product and the story. Did the distillery tour and it was fun. Suggest the bottle tour to fill your own bottle. Live music on the patio and drinks. Nice way to spends a Saturday afternoon. read more

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Had the vodka and saw this wasn't far from Frisco...so we went. Extremely friendly welcome as you walk thru the 2 giant wooden doors! It was a little sanctuary filled with yummy vodka. We had purchased the distillery tour on Groupon which came with 3 tastings. We had some time before the tour, so they suggested we get a cocktail from the bar and do the tastings. $5 cocktails which is nice and their menu of cocktails is impressive. You can also take it home to serve yourself and feel mixologisty. I went for a standard mule. They make their own ginger beer in house and it's great! Has a good ginger bite, lots of flavor. Tastings--I tried the cucumber vodka, prickly pear vodka and grapefruit vodka. Cucumber had a good essence of the flavor without being overwhelming. I've had other cucumber flavored vodkas and they miss the mark. This one was perfect. Mixed it with some of their Bloody Mary mix--yum! Grapefruit was just eh for me. Prickly Pear was just too sweet for my taste. Tour--the head guy who mixes and masters was our guide. Knowledgeable and explained their process without being too technical for the audience who has already started drinking. Loved learning how distilling changes the flavor, alcohol content and hangover factor. **best part: learned that their facility was formerly a women's underwear manufacturing site. They have a huge pair of framed granny panties in the tasting room. My friend suggested they use "drop your panties vodka" as a new ad campaign. read more

Western Son Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

Heard great things BUT we weren't made to feel welcome here. We were waiting for a while. That was okay but we weee sitting at the bar for at least 10 minutes before the young woman informed us that the line started at the end of the bar. However, no one. I mean no one indicated that when we walked into the establishment. She was kind of rude and took care of another customer before informing us of this. The drinks were good. However, Point Point hospitality was not prevalent here. I hope this was an hiccup rather than the usual Saturday. We will give it another try but please be aware you may get talked to like a middle schooler (your reaction may be the same) of the WHY. read more

Did the private tour option with bottle filling. Diego, our tour guide, was amazing! He made the experience insightful and entertaining. We had so much fun and would definitely recommend! read more

I have been wanting to try WSD our for the longest. My friends always talk about this place. Cute date spot or a cute place for you and your friends. We took the 20-25 minute tour- two options, $12 or $17. Very beautiful and clean distillery- wonderful people. They let you sample everything. I would love to visit more often. Proud to have such a great company in pilot point! Great experience and delicious vodka! Love the pear! Really fun afternoon! read more

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Let me preface this with I've become somewhat of a bourbon snob... Let me also start off saying the tour was great and I really enjoyed it. Now, the long version... As you approach the venue, you'll wonder if you're lost. Driving through a neighborhood... yup, more houses... mmmkay... Then it appears. Parking is basically a free-for-all. You can park anywhere, including close to the picnic tables. There are tons of picnic tables in front of the distillery (and neighboring brewery), and then a stage that's closest to the road. (You'll see what I mean.) After parking, make your way to the large building with a large wooden sign out front. (The smaller building next door is a brewery.) The sign has a bird silhouette on it and - you guessed it - says Western Son Distillery. Climb the wooden stairs to a small, elevated patio (with a few more picnic tables and an attempt to shade them with undersized, inadequate umbrellas) and through the front door, which sticks and is hard to close - but is old and wooden and cool at the same time. Inside you'll immediately note a small bar in front of you. To your left is where you buy bottles - a much longer bar - and whoever is working that area will check you in, whether it's via Groupon or whatever, and give you a wristband. The tour starts with a very good video that you watch in a room that's back and to the right from when you first enter. If you arrive late for the video, the video room (labeled MEETING ROOM if you're late like we were and the door is closed) will be dark and you may have trouble finding a seat if it's crowded. After the video, you follow your guide around to the actual operations side of things. First impression: this place is HUGE. Apparently it's a former panty factory (ha!). They have rows and rows of barrels, stacked 3-high, full of product - as well as cases of finished bottles on pallets stacked everywhere. Truly, this place is HUGE for a "craft" distillery. On that note, they're clearly very well funded and the entire place is owned by JEM Beverage Co, who started out bottling sourced product (from Indiana, I think?) in Carrollton. I remember because I lived in Carrollton at the time. Based on the tour and the TONS of barrels, I'd say they still have a lot of sourced product aging in there. They only have one still making whiskey, and there are a loooooot of barrels aging in that place. Anyway, my own speculation... After the tour, which was entertaining and excellent, you get 3 tastes. They have a lot to choose from, so choose carefully. A lot of people are fans of the flavored vodkas (gag me with a spoon), but I stuck to whiskeys. I got their single-barrel bourbon, pinot-noir-finished whiskey, and cognac-finished whiskey. (Finished whiskeys are bourbon finished in pinot or cognac barrels.) Side note: this place has two "divisions," if you will - Western Son Vodka and Red River Whiskey. So technically I was on the whiskey tour and sampling different Red River Whiskeys. But it's all one place. As a bourbon and whiskey guy who almost always drinks everything neat, the Red River Whiskey webpage is very telling: pouring some Red River Whiskey over a whiskey wedge (huge piece of ice). It's like fancy beer vs piss lite: you want piss lite as cold as possible, right? Anyway, I digress... and a LOT of bourbon drinkers like theirs over ice, so hey... I was very disappointed in the single-barrel bourbon, which tasted hotter / higher proof than it was and lacked any complexity or depth. The pinot finish was more intriguing, but the pinot was VERY subtle and only appeared on my palette well after the taste... maybe 3 seconds into the finish. Which was at least interesting and added some complexity to an otherwise meh whiskey. The cognac finish was perhaps the most interesting, but I didn't love it. It was... different, and different is good. Good to try different. So, pros and cons... Pros: excellent tour (5/5 stars) with engaging tour host and great introductory video, fun and friendly employees (5/5 stars), good Groupon that included some products with the tour (4/5 stars) Cons: actual whiskey is not very good (I'd say it's worth $20 a bottle, not the $40 it goes for - 2/5 stars) and there is a SERIOUS lack of shade outside (1/5 stars), which puts a damper on what could be a much cooler overall venue experience I'm glad I did the tour, but I did not leave with any bottles. As someone who loves to support local business and loves bourbon... well, you get the drift. The people side of this operation are great. Now they just need to hone their craft into something I'll pay craft prices for. read more

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Just took a 3pm tour on a Saturday! We came a little early and were able to grab a cocktail before the tour started. They have a menu of house cocktails with all their different flavors. The tour went through how they produce and bottle and the growth they've seen recently. Be prepared if you come in the summer as the production floor isn't air conditioned - but it was still bearable as it wasn't too long. After the tour you get 3 tastings, yum! They make their own ginger beer and Bloody Mary mix that is also available for purchase. I'm never one to order a Bloody Mary but I was able to try one and it was surprisingly good! Cocktails are $5 and they have other merchandise available. They are planning to expand the tour in the next month, worth a visit! read more

Western Son Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

I was so excited to go to Western Sons and support a local distillery. However, due to a combination of us being 10 minutes late and their poor customer service, I will not go back or support them in the future. As I mentioned earlier, we showed up 10 minutes late for a distillery tour due to construction and poor planning on our end. The ambiance there is country but also trendy. They had quite a few spots for photo ops, cheap snacks, and a large menu of drinks to try. When we went to the bar, told them we were late, they said it was totally fine and that we just missed to first 10 mins of the tour. She asked us if we wanted to bottle our own vodka, and we said yes. There were 4 of us, so 4 bottles. She gave us the lids and took us to the tour group. As the tour proceeded, we told the person giving the tour we didn't have bottles. He threw his back and SIGHED and then walked away. Said nothing at all. He brought a bottle for the other couple who also showed up late, but didn't bring ours. So while everyone was bottling and going through the entire process, we just had to sit back and wait. At the very end of the tour, we waited until everyone had their bottles signed and then mentioned that we still hadn't received our bottles and again they seemed irritated about the situation. He said "I can run them back real quick", but didn't seem enthused. The lady that helped us originally said she could refund us. No option to just receive other bottles or anything. It was just all really uncomfortable and pretty unprofessional. I am well aware that we showed up late. I get it. But if it was going to be an issue, they should've NOT offered the bottling experience at the beginning or asked us to wait for the later tour. Based on their actions, demeanors, and overall experience, we will no longer be supporting this company. Which is honestly pretty disappointing since we love to travel around Texas and try all the local distilleries, wineries, and breweries. read more

Really like their vibe here. They don't have covered areas so be ready for the heat in Texas.....or come on a rainy day like we did and it was so deserted and awesome because we got awesome 1-on-1 attention. They offer tours at 1,3,5 with around 40 people. We had their gin (leans more citrus than juniper), watermelon vodka and lime vodka drinks and they were all very good! They have concerts which look/sound really fun! Definitely a fun day trip from the Dallas area! read more

Western Son Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

Overcrowded, rushed tour, ran out of flavored vodka, mismanaged, I would highly not recommend you do here or take your friends. The ticket prices are pretty high and again very crowded. Buy other brands flavored vodka and have an party at your house and you will have a bunch of money. read more

I first encountered Western Son at a music festival. There was the prettiest red head telling us about the vodka and distillery that we did not know was by there and I'm glad she did because I didn't know it was gluten free, we talked to a bubbly woman with samples after that, we love samples but wish we could have had more so we went to buy a drink at the bar good thing for samples or we would have drank beer instead. We went to the distillery the next weekend for a fall event they told us about, we drove 45 minutes just to do this and it was worth it. Once we walked in we loved the feel and enjoyed our tour with the Distiller, he seemed like he really likes his job. And we stayed there for a long time listening to the music that was being played by a performer, we will have to go back probably in the spring or for the concert we were told they will do in the summer since we enjoy listening to live music. Last week we even bought a bottle of the blueberry and watermelon for our home, because of the drinks we tried while we were there something like a watermelon in the west or something. Please tell the girl with stickers it is on my cooler and I tell everybody about it and how fun everything was and we will be back, keep doing music and I might have to get some new samples next time read more

Great place to get your booze on! They had a brewery next door called whistle post. I ordered a bourbon based mule. It was tasty, got to keep the mug. My wife got the buddy Holley. They had a great assortment of whiskey, bourbon and vodka's. read more

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I love grapefruit vodka but this stuff from Western Son Distillery was awful! It didn't taste like vodka or grapefruit and I haven't been able to figure out what it tastes like. Don't waste your money even if it is an inexpensive alternative. Awful, awful, awful!!! read more

Amazing folks, great price, a lot better than Titos. Well worth the drive from dfw. Go on a Saturday. read more

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What a fun venue! We purchased a tour and tasting, and sampled some of the $5 cocktails. The house-made Bloody Mary mix and ginger beer were delish! During the tour, the head distiller was so informative and made it really enjoyable. The weather was cold and rainy, but noticed the big outdoor space and look forward to going back when its patio weather! The tasting room could use some live music or entertainment for the large group of people waiting for the tour, but otherwise we had a great visit and look forward to visiting again. read more

Western Son Distillery - Moscow Mule with house made ginger beer. - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

Vinny was our tour guide and he is the master distiller at the production facility. A wonderful tour and super fun way to spend the afternoon. Thanks Western Son! read more

Yes... I hear you city peeps. This place is literally in the middle of God's Nowhere. I know... I felt the same sense of isolation, intense dread, and impending death via Children of the Corn Trump-supporting farmer. The warehouse, distillery and lounge area is extremely nice, elegant and a bit Deep Ellum-esc. Bill, the lead salesman...the only salesman in the company, is a fabulous tour guide, bartender, and individual in general. We bought a bottle of the Blueberry Vodka--yum--but the Rye Whiskey is amazing. I suggest you sample immediately. It is a bit of a drive out to Pilot Point but well worth the tour, drinks, and history. read more

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Actually the Vodka wasn't too bad. BUT. I bought the vodka at a promotion table inside a Portland liquor store, because there was a coupon for a $10 rebate on the bottle. BUT. The offer had expired a few days BEFORE the promotion took place. I was hoping that the company would still honor the rebate. But no. I've waited several weeks and still NO REBATE. THIS COMPANY IS DISHONEST, and sells their product under false pretense. I guess, what can you expect from Texas, eh? read more

Western Son Vodka is AWESOME Best Vodka I have had in 10 plus years. It's Smooth Don't even,need Mixers Unless you Choose to . My Wife make TEXAS Teas. With Iced Tea and WS Peach Vodka so yummy Iced Cold.. Don't by give it A Try !!! read more

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The service here and knowledge of the staff is top notch! I really enjoyed the blueberry vodka and can tell that they know what they're doing. The brewery next door has awesome coconut lime beer that's such a good combo, you wouldn't expect it from a beer but makes total sense. I just wish part of something was indoors so we could enjoy it more in the summer with our baby. However, they're friendly to kids and don't frown upon bringing your baby into a bar read more

Western Son Distillery - Such a neat place! Great vodka! - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

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By far the best Saturday afternoon getaway! Amazing drinks with the BEST Vodka you've ever tasted. $5-$8/drink and they are all handmade delicious. They use fresh fruit and they have put some thought into their cocktail list. Extremely friendly staff. So worth the drive!!! Our favorite distillery in DFW. read more

Took the tour. While we waited had the Pioneer with their raspberry vodka - was delicious. I also sampled the prickly pear vodka - highly recommend!! Great ambiance inside the hospitality waiting area too. The only thing that would have made this the perfect afternoon would have been a food truck outside! read more

Such a laid back place run by really cool people. Just a heads up, this place is in the middle of nowhere and if you plan on taking Uber to this destination, make sure you have a backup plan on how to get back. They only have one Uber driver in this area, and this driver happened to be out of town the weekend we went. Thank goodness for other friends who drove their own cars! Even though it was a hike from Dallas, there is just something about sipping on some Texas whiskey and vodka in wide open spaces. For $15 you get a full Whiskey Tour ($10 for Vodka) and it includes three drinks. When I say drinks, I don't mean wimpy little tastings, I mean full on drinks like Cucumber Bloody Mary, Peach Vodka Tea, or Blueberry Vodka Lemonade. If you don't like cocktails, you can ask for a straight up whiskey of vodka of your liking. You get to keep your glass too (because they don't like to wash them). I probably shouldn't even say this... but they also don't count how many you've had either. Plus you get in trouble if you're without a drink in your hand! I'll just leave it at that ;) Bill did an excellent job giving us the whole tour. He was really knowledgeable of the whole process and is seasoned in the beverages industry. You can tell he's passionate in what he does, plus he was funny and kept us entertained. Western Son takes great pride in their products and you can taste it. I took away one star because we were led to believe there would be food trucks on site and a live band. Unfortunately, this weekend neither were there. They definitely have the space and set up for something like that when there is nice weather. I would suggest posting which food trucks or bands will be onsite each weekend, but I'm sure they are hit or miss based on the location. read more

This place is awesome! I opted for the distillery tour and was not disappointed. The bearded guy who runs the tour (he said to call him that) is so passionate about his work. The vodka and drinks are fantastic, service and venue were nice, and the live music was great. This is certainly for those that love Texas and it's country heart. Have to recommend the blueberry vodka drinks and Bloody Mary. Super good. Food truck was great too. I brought my young one and they had a great time hanging out in the large courtyard. Will be back again! read more

This place is great. I enjoyed the tour. The facility is clean and spacious. It has a large outdoor patio with a stage. The tour guide was very informative, friendly, and out going spirit. They sale their products there as well and have a bar as well. They have a couple lounge areas. The souvenir merchandise they have are great. I enjoyed myself with learning their process and enjoying the different spirits/liquor. Just try the tour to see for yourself. read more

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Western Son Distillery is next to Whistle Post in Pilot Point and also a REALLY COOL place. Lots of craft Whiskey and Vodka, and a beautiful indoor and outdoor area for sampling. They even host outdoor concerts! read more

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Okay a little more help, bigger signs or something to tell which door to go through.... ring doorbell with a locked door a little strange I wanted to leave... glad we didn't because the flavored Vodkas are amazing... Gin was awesome too.. enjoyed the tasting... young lady who helped us was super nice... read more

Love, Love , LOVE! This place is such a great spot to hang out and friends, atmosphere and music. Had a small gathering for my birthday and it was great. The staff went above and beyond for me and my guest. The drinks were great. I didn't think I would like anything but wine, but they proved me wrong. We will all be back, just to hang out and enjoy some of those great tasting flavored drinks. read more

Western Son Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Pilot Point, Texas

We finally made it out to the distillery for a concert. The setup was really cool. The vodka is great as well. My only complaint is that when you know you're going to be busy, why would you not staff accordingly. It's a bit ridiculous to have to wait in a line for 30 minutes for a drink. I spent more time in line missing the music that I paid for. Just my two cents. read more

The people were great. Nice little tour and it comes with 3 tastings. Loved everything I tried but the gin was my fav

Local whiskey; umm, yes please!!! And good whiskey, at that, so highly recommend checking out what all they have to offer!

Husband and I went on our tour for our anniversary. Wow! What a great tour! The guide was a distiller so there was lots of interesting info shared. After the tour we hung out and had some drinks. We left with 2 bottles and merch. Highly suggest the lime vodka, now that the weather is heating it will be my go to drink read more

Lots of variety when it comes to flavored vodka and also several finished bourbons. They have different mixed drinks for purchase to enjoy on the patio or while you're on the tour. You can also sample the bourbon and vodkas. read more

Very fun place to visit! Down to earth employees who are all very knowledgeable about their products and the process. They just updated their look, so their bottles may look a little different in store as they do there, but it's still the same great vodka, whisky, and gin. They have great quality products that I highly recommend (but I would look at local liquor stores for the ones they don't only sell there because they tend to be cheaper). Upon occasion, they will have concerts out there, but I haven't been out there for one. read more

Great blueberry and lime flavored western son vodka!! Great establishment and team. Enjoyed the tour and drinks! read more