Daufuskie Island Distillery

We came out for a weekend and actually wound up coming here twice. The drinks are amazing. If it's warm out go with the Frozen drink because it is worth it. Of course we bought a few bottles to bring home because they were so good. Everybody was extremely friendly and willing to talk us through anything. We got to sample and enjoy ourselves and just sit outside and look at the beautiful view. I know they have food there but unfortunately we got there too late both days to try any food. I'm not going to complain cuz we had enough drinks to take care of that need.

Very cool place! We finally made it a priority to boat over to Daufuskie and rent a golf cart to tour the island. It did not disappoint! We planned our ride to hit the Distillery for Rum and Bourbon tasting, and we’re pleased with the spirts, and equally pleased with the food! The Steak and Cheese was top 5 on my book, and I know my son was extremely happy with his blackened shrimp po boy. Definitely bringing friends and family here! Kristy was so nice and made you feel good to be there! Thank you, AL and Kelly

Only eatery open today, so the 34 of us ate here! Friendly staff and good food… Burgers, 🍔 salads 🥗 and fries and chips wings and more 😄 Thank you from your Arizona friends 😎😇🙏

Went for a tour of the island and ended up at the distillery. Brought 2 flights of their vodka and the blue lavender was so smooth. Had lunch from the restaurant and the shrimp tacos were the best. Enjoyed my visit.

If you’re into Rum, Vodka and Bourbon and happen to be on Daufuskie Island this is a MUST visit. We did a tasting of 6 of their liquors. Our favorites were the Old Fashion (pre mixed and delicious) and the Blueberry Lavender Vodka (great with lemonade). Food is available and we split a meatball sub with fries. Very good. The outdoor deck is nice and inviting. I purchased both the Old Fashion and Blueberry Lavender Vodka.

The food from the joint was fantastic. Shrimp po boy was amazing, and pimento cheeseburger was unreal. The atmosphere of the place was lovely with the view of a pond. Only let down was the spirits. Had a flight of 3 rumss. I'm not going to sit here and pretend I'm some rum expert, but it is my go to liquor of choice have sipped many different brand neat and mixed. There rums was kind of undrinkable straight. No sweetness, no layer of flavours, just straight burn like I was drinking methylated spirits

The best blueberry and lavender vodka! The lady knew what she was talking about! We did some tastings also. The food was great! Great atmosphere! Definitely will be back!

The tour was not available but we spent a lot of $$ at the store. We tasted a few of their rums. The coffee rum was awesome but the spiced rum had a VERY heavy taste of clove. some folks like that, but it's not my jam. The blueberry vodka is tasty. I grabbed a couple of shirts, coffee rum, aged rum and a blueberry vodka. Excited to get them home and enjoy them!

I'm usually more of a whiskey and bourbon drinker, but I appreciated their dark rum. They use much less sugar in their recipe so it doesn't overpower the drink. Definitely opened me up to the idea of rum. They also have some nice food offerings, peel and eat shrimp, crab cake bites, burgers and hot dogs. The flight of 3 premium bourbon/rum is $15 FYI! Pricey but very high proof so it can hit you hard if you're not careful!

This place is a must-visit for all visitors to Daufuskie! We tried the Kona coffee rum and the blueberry lavender vodka, and the signature blueberry lavender lemonade! They also have the best food on the island. I wish they were open for dinner--but it is definitely my favorite spot for lunch

Great Bang for your buck and great tasting spirts. The bourbon is smooth an the coffee rum will wake you right up. The blueberry lavender vodka works really well sitting watching the sun set on Daufuskie.

No actual restaurant at this business, but there was a food truck/trailer that had smash burgers and an assortment of other American style items in the parking lot. Sampled a flight of drinks. They are served in disposable 1oz. Shot cups for 3 for $10. Found that a bit pricey. Samples were good. We didn't purchase any larger bottles of what we sampled. This store and gift shop are very tiny cramped for more than 10 people at a time. Owner introduced himself and delivered our meals. Super friendly and from Michigan originally. He understands mingling and talking about the products he makes. Worth a visit!

Nice to see a good bourbon distillery making a living on such a quiet island. Our party of 4 ordered 4 drinks at the bar. The old fashions were good. My sister ordered the strawberry mint Mojito which was undrinkable. Simple syrup, tasted like cough syrup. When she took it back to the bar to see if they made a mistake, they refused to give her something else that she liked, instead insisted that that's the way it was made to be. Rather than give her something that she could drink, they sent her away. The customer service here is horrible. They would rather save $.50 and make sure their customers are happy. I would not go back.

The mini Rum Tour/ Presentation at Daufuskie Island Rum Company was quick and to the Point. It was interesting in understanding and looking at how the Rum is processed. It is extremely interesting to hear the staff speak about what they do during their day. Afterwards, we were routed to Purchase rum and or a beverage. My cousin drank the beverage and she said she liked it, it was a rum and lemonade. We then purchased Rum all together and it was packed and secured in a box. I had my Baby Poodle in the bag and they offered her free treats. The staff was nice but there was not a lot of options. They kept saying we have to listen to the presentation and gave us a card to turn in. We had to listen to it before we could purchase anything. Then, they have an area that you are not able to go. They don't tell you, until it happens. There is not a lot of run to keep any type of distance, its a very small space. Suggestion: Please provide more space for there to be the proper amount of distance. Covid is still possible, and probable. It would be nice to have more options, and maybe something with the history. A program, I can take home. It could be included in your current Marketing plan.

Self-proclaimed Rum company as one of the hardest Rum distilleries in the world to get to. Daufuskie Rum is a lovely company that's extremely proud to be entirely Made in America. Easy to find on the island and one of the neatest/modern spots on the island, Daufuskie Rum Company's staff was friendly and clearly passionate about making rum - and makes some fantastic stuff. NOTE: The building is relatively small. It's mostly made up of the gift shop/purchasing area, a tasting room, and the distillery area. While you definitely could stay around here and drink rum and enjoy the island, most of that will likely need to be done outside the building. They do have some outdoor games to play to enjoy a relaxing experience, though. PROS: -The owner seems genuinely passionate about making rum - and making good rum at that. While we started our tour with one of the employees, the owner and master distiller was around, and he decided to step in and finish the tour for her. He was really passionate about the company and everything he's put into the rum. He knew everything about the process, and he was great at explaining the process in simplistic manners while moving the tour along at a good speed without too much fussy details that most people won't know/care/understand. -The owner was extremely specific in explaining what went into the rum. It wasn't too much detail, but he wasn't too vague either. He'd talk about what, specifically, went into a "Spiced" rum as well as how it went in to make it taste differently than their other rums. Did you know it's just a bunch of delicious spices that go into a finished rum and steep in it just like a tea bag?? How awesome! -They take their claim of "Made in the USA" - entirely - quite seriously. They've been certified as Made in the USA for their product as well as everywhere they source their ingredients/supplies. Every part that goes into the Rum, including the bottle itself, is entirely USA-based. -Quite a few various rums here. They have a rum with a bourbon flavor, one with a vanilla flavoring, one with a spiced flavoring, and one with an amazing coffee flavoring. They don't just have "basic' rum offerings - they've clearly spent quite a bit of time trying to expand their lines into a bunch of new options. It doesn't just have the "standard rum taste". Each one is noticeably unique. -Tours are very affordable at $5 a person. That includes about 20 minutes of a tour of their facility as well as a small tasting of two of their standard rums as well as one of their specialized rums (of your choice). You then have the ability to purchase a bottle of rum to go. Plan for a total of 30 minutes of stuff. -The rum is delicious too. Everybody in our party loved the samples and how unique they were compared to a lot of in-store mainstream bottle options. Plus, the Kona coffee rum smelled amazingly and seriously like coffee! -The business is clearly proud of themselves and their location. Lots of branded merchandise, signage, and even a branded fire truck! It's located right next to a pond with some ducks and stuff too. It's a cute location - you're going to be surprised by how small the building is and how they still manage to make so much rum. CONS: -The distillery area is particularly hot - especially as we weren't here at the heat of the season. They definitely make a disclaimer that it's the case and they try to give the tour as quickly as possible to get back into the air-conditioned areas.

The $7 tour of DIRC gets you an in-depth look at the intricacies of this boutique, niche, small batch Rum company as well as a tasting of 3 different rums. Our tour guide Matt was exceedingly knowledgeable about the rum distilling process and offered quirky facts and figures about the business. My favorite in the sampling was the Gold, as it was a hybrid of rum and bourbon, with a smoky/sweet finish. TLDR: Great exclusive feeling, informative tour with great spirits to indulge.

I stopped here with a group of folks on a Saturday afternoon for a tour, and we had a blast! When I heard that there was a distillery on the island, I was really excited to check it out. The informational part of the tour was pretty quick (maybe 10-15 mins) and then they take you over to a separate room for the tastings. You get to try their spice rum and then you can choose 2 other tastings that they offer. We had a great time trying our own and sipping on the ones that someone may not have liked. Almost everyone in our group walked away having purchased a bottle, so I'm glad we could contribute to the business. You can also stay for a cocktail afterwards, I think most drinks were around $8. Definitely something fun to plan while you're on the island!

Covid regulations wouldn't allow taste testing or the tours, we were very disappointed but the staff were super friendly. Nice place. Bought a bottle of vanilla rum to enjoy later!

We stopped at DIRC by chance while touring Daufuskie - none of the three of us planned on the trip, but we decided to stop on a cool afternoon in October. We took the $7 tour which was well worth it. I highly recommend a stop here; the owner was more than willing to spend time with us and talk about the distilling process. He's quite proud of the product, as he should be. Take home a bottle of the vodka and enjoy! I know I did.

Once on the island you are touring in your golf cart. We had to decide whether to go in the order on the map or "wing it". We went in the order of sights. We finally made the Daufuskie Rum Distillery. The day were on the island, Tony Chase the owner was on site. We were so fortunate to get a personalized tour and history of the business. Highly recommend taking time to tour the facility. It was so informative. Your tour ends with a tasting of three different rums of your choosing. Please note the Reserve Gold is not for the tasting. But note, it is worth the money. We bought a bottle and it was finished during our trip to Savannah with our daughter and son-in-law. BATCH 1 Bottle 176 is empty!

The original Daufuskii Island Rum Company and the best. Don't leave the island until you get your rum! Super nice and professional owners. Love this place and love this island!

Really cool. Definitely take the tour. The rum is absolutely excellent! Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Excellent spot & great spirits being made here. Family is doing a great job -- delish recipes & welcoming vibe. Air conditioning & very clean restrooms offer a welcome respite. A must visit -- buy their excellent rum. I reco the Vanilla.

Had an outstanding time taking a tour of the distillery by the owner Tony. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the craft he has chosen. After the tour, we were able to sample 3 (only half ounce pours, due to SC laws) of the rums they currently distill. All 3 were delicious and Kristi was very helpful on how to get the most out of the tastings. Overall, this was the best activity we did while in Daufuskie Island.

Rum was disgusting. Website showed different prices. When I emailed, the reply was nasty. I would never recommend this company.