Distilleries in Portland

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Distilleries in Portland

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  • Suzanne Z
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    the event for the whiskey club was well run
    in enjoyed talking with distillers and tasting the malts
    they manged the flow of people
    well so it was not crowded
    Written 11 February 2024
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  • Profe viajero
    Bend, OR27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding attention and expert knowledge and explanation. These folks are truly artists and craftmans. If you can only visit one distillery in Portland, this is your stop.
    Written 19 December 2023
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  • Kim S.
    Littleton, CO38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went here for a tasting that I purchased on Groupon. The place is cute and funky. Our "spriit guid" did a wonderful job with the tasting and it included a drink afterwards. They do a great mule and have it in cans to go!
    Written 14 January 2020
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  • Donna M
    San Diego, CA5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Did I finally find a whiskey that I like? Yes I did! Infact, I found several! I was recommended this location and I'm so thrilled I visited. The rye whiskey was exceptional and I ended up buying a far amount.
    Written 27 May 2023
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  • Kristine K
    Portland, OR102 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Birthday weekend celebration started here. The infused vodkas are REALLY good. My favorite is Marionberry, but the cucumber and grapefruit gin was also good. It was so good, we're going again today.
    Written 3 December 2021
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  • Michael W
    Nanticoke, PA51 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited with my wife & two adult children. If you all get a flight, you can taste a wide variety of brandies & liquors and a limited number of whiskies. Anything from sweet to more unusual tastes.

    A bonus is that most of the ingredients are locally sourced or at least sourced in the Pacific Northwest.

    The distiller conducted the tasting. He was clearly knowledgeable & was articulate in explaining the various tastes & recommending the order in which to taste them.

    If you can’t find something you like here, I don’t know what WOULD please you.

    It’s a smaller place & a little out of the way, but WELL worth a visit.
    Written 12 August 2019
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  • charmtheduck
    san jose, ca150 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We stumbled here as we were on our way to another distillery as it’s located inside a building. You have to walk inside a building and walk down a hall. They are part of the distillery passport which makes your 3 tastings free. They serve mini cocktails. The aquavit was different from my usual spirits. The coffee spirit was a good mix. Strong spirits. It’s family owned so they take pride in what they do.
    Written 22 April 2019
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  • NHjo
    Saco, ME8,609 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I had one of their craft cocktails, a 'girly-girl' pink drink called the Guava Girl, made with Stroudwater vodka, curacao, lemon, guava syrup, and a dainty rose-shaped ice cube. It was delicious, elegant, and almost too pretty to drink. They have a nice selection of Stroudwater Distillery merchandise, especially t-shirts. The service was friendly, the tasting room is tastefully (no pun intended) decorated, and the cocktail prices are reasonable, especially for the quality ingredients and presentation.
    Written 30 March 2022
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  • PacArgo
    Salem, OR10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We just visited the Freeland Spirits establishment this past weekend and had a delightful time. We arranged to take a guided tour of the on site distillery operations, followed by a sampling of their current distilled spirits. We were impressed by the spirits, the tour, the service, and the vision of a new distillery.

    A woman owned business, they specialize in excellent gin and bourbon production, with both tasting, light meals, and product sales available. The tour lasted about 45 minutes, and was exceptional in how it was led, the information provided, knowledge of the staff (Kacee), and overall organization. After the tour, we were able to sample a selection of their spirits, which resulted in our purchasing some bottles to take home.

    All in all, Freeland Spirits offers an excellent tour, outstanding service, and fine spirits. An excellent start to a relatively new distiller making a name in the Pacific Northwest. We will be back!
    Written 3 February 2020
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  • smartymarty111
    Alberta, Canada84 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you like gin, don’t miss Aria.

    The tasting included their gin as well as some mixed drinks.

    It’s a small tasting room, so a very personal experience. Small shop so you can get some mixers and accessories as well.
    Written 14 February 2020
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  • Adam L
    New York City, NY356 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I was there for a private event. The inside of the place with all the great looking barrels definitely get you motivated in a good way

    Staff was terrific as were their whiskies

    Would definitely go back for a visit
    Written 12 February 2023
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  • Suzanne K
    Portland, OR270 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I've heard and seen so many wonderful things and have had my eye on Aimsir since it opened last month and tonight we finally had the opportunity to visit the distillery & sample their gin & whiskey. We had their sampler flight tonight with gin, bourbon whiskey and festive Cider & Spice cocktail (Aimsir Bourbon, apple cider, and cooking spices.) We also sampled the gin that is being made from Willamette Valley wine.

    Their gin and whiskey are stunning!! The gin is amazingly aromatic, smooth and incredibly flavorful. The fresh botanicals and citrus give it a beautiful, crisp finish making it versatile for mixing or making it the It perfect sipping gin on the rocks or straight and an exquisite cocktail gin. The whiskey was very smooth, flavorful and goes down way too easily. I'm excited to continue to experience it as it ages in the barrel. They sell full-sized (750 ml) & smaller-sized (200 ml) bottles of each.

    Their years of planning and attention to every detail have made the distillery a earned them the honor of being a well sought after destination to just experience the beauty of the tasting room. Every detail of the place is exquisite! This place is absolutely gorgeous. The light fixtures alone are pieces of art!

    They also offer to-go food with sustainably prepared delicious food!

    The tasting room showcases a beautiful Art Deco design that welcomes you to come sit down, relax and enjoy time with friends. I'm in awe of the beauty & detail of this place. I am so excited to see this place bustling once we get through this pandemic!

    To view the distillery and sample their creations, visit them at 2117 NE Oregon St, Suite 202, Portland, Oregon 97232 Located in the Bindery Annex (just north of NE Sandy) right next to Culmination Brewing Company in the They are open Wednesday-Saturday 4-8 PM, Check out their beautiful website for more info and updates.

    Sláinte!!
    Written 1 February 2021
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