NOLA Distillery

Arrived in NOLA early, so I decided to book a tour. This was an amazing tour. Arrived a little early for the tour. Sat at the bar with Kaitlin, and she made us a drink. Upside down pineapple... had sweet potato vodka. Was delicious. Also tried the pickle vodka... which was amazing. Sam (Mario) tour guide was amazing. Make sure you eat before the tour. Shots shots shots and shots. After the tour, checked in the hotel and took a nap. Sam got me tipsy

We had an incredible experience at the Nola Distillery tour, and I can't recommend it highly enough! From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was welcoming and well-organized. Our bartender, T, was outstanding! Her customer service was exceptional, and her attention to detail made our experience truly special. She took the time to ensure that we felt comfortable and informed, answering all our questions with a genuine smile. T's passion for her craft was evident, and she elevated our visit with her personalized recommendations and engaging conversation. But the real highlight was our tour guide, Sam. He was not only funny and engaging but also incredibly insightful. His storytelling skills kept us laughing throughout the tour, making it a truly enjoyable experience. The distillery itself was clean and beautifully laid out, which added to the overall enjoyment of the visit. Parking was easy to find on the street, although I will say that if you happen to miss the building, navigating back can be a bit tricky due to the one-way streets. Overall, this was an amazing first distillery experience for my husband and me, especially as we celebrated his birthday. We left with wonderful memories and a newfound appreciation for the craft. Don't miss out on this gem if you're in the area!

Allison gave a great tour, the tastings were better than I expected, drinks were all smooth and unique. Kaitlyn was bartending, her drinks & conversations with my group of friends were great. Would recommend you stop by for a good time :)

Absolutely incredible experience! The distillery tour and cocktail-making class were top-notch. George and Allison were amazing guides/bartenders very knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. They made the entire process of learning about liquor-making fascinating and fun. The tasting session was great, showcasing the craft and quality of their spirits. This is a must-do for both locals and visitors. Even if you don’t take the tour, stopping by for drinks at the bar is worth it. Highly recommend!

Allison and Megan were amazing. Megan was so nice and served us extremely well. Allison did such a phenomenal job at the tour. She gave us such great details, answered all of our questions and truly made us feel at home. Thank you so much!!

Great find! Saved the best for last. Thank you Kaitlyn for great service. Bought the Honey Wheat this time. Looking forward to coming back next visit to NO!

This was so much fun! Learned a lot of the science behind distillation AND the pickle vodka was tasty!!

I'll go in order. Megan, dope bartender. Initially was very welcoming. Tried out the frozen cocktails... and they were as promised, refreshing af. Now the distillery tour with our guy Sam aka Super Mario.... by far the best tour guide ever!!!! The knowledge, the hospitality, and the personality. Made us feel like home. Several different opportunities to indulge in their products. I will say we have a true respect for that team. They do all the hard work to ensure our taste buds are satisfied. The owner Mr. Jay, hilarious... by far a very fun and down to earth owner. To anyone coming to NOLA. Make sure you try them out. It's not something you'll regret. Much love to those guys at NOLA distillery.

I had an unforgettable time on the GROUPON tour here! Our guide, Sam, was a powerhouse of knowledge, humor, and charm. He took us through the distilling process like a pro, sharing stories about their award-winning whiskeys. One of the best tales was about the challenge they faced in creating a "cowboy-flavored" whiskey. It wasn't easy, but their inventive solution brought out unique flavors that ended up winning major acclaim. We got to try some truly unique flavors, including the pickle-flavored whiskey - surprisingly delicious! My friend grabbed a couple of bottles, and as a former bartender, she whipped up a "pickle whiskey sour" that was tangy, citrusy, and perfectly paired with the dill kick. Sam was an incredible guide, especially considering he was recovering from a rabid kitten attack he heroically tried to rescue off the clock in his neighborhood. Apparently, he had successfully rescued 4 over the years. If you're looking for a tour that's informative, fun, and full of personality, this is a must-try. Sam made it all the more memorable! Pickle Vodka Sour NOLA Dill Pickle Vodka 1 part lemon juice 1 part (or less) lime juice, depending on how sour you like it Serve on the rocks You can adjust the lime juice to your taste, but the key is letting the bright citrus flavors mingle with the dill and saltiness of the whiskey. Enjoy!

Allison was so knowledgeable. She walked us through the whole process of distilling the spirits and bottling process. Wonderful tour!!!

Came here over spring brea for a distillery tour (highly recommend). Greeted by George who made us a Pineapple mojito (mmm) and an old fashioned (nice) before the tour started. Allison gave the detailed tour and we tried bourbon, rum and vodka. There were so many varieties! We purchased the Cattle Bourbon, Vanilla Coffee vodka and another vodka, Gay Pride. Love they support local charity. Place was easy to find, clean and overall a very happy atmosphere. Allison spoke highly of her employers too!

Sam was amazing - great experience on the tour & learned a lot about the brewing process !

Allison was an amazing tour guide fast talker lol inside joke. But an awesome experience and I was able to learn so much. I'm not a drinker but so cool to learn how things are done. George was great as well thank you for making me feel like part of the family.

Took a tour last night hosted by Allison. Super informative and entertaining. Highly recommend checking the distillery out.

It's definitely a little more than a hop, skip and a jump from downtown and as a tourist with no wheels I did wonder if the trek was worth it. It was! We got the St. Charles Streetcar to Peniston and walked down Peniston to the distillery - about 10 mins along pleasant, quiet streets with cute traditional houses to gawk at along the way. The tour is a short one around the warehouse, but the story behind the owner and the original bourbon whiskey (and now all the other stuff they make) is worth listening to. I don't do straight-up liquor and I'm not a bourbon person (quite frankly the visit was 99% for my hubby who loves the stuff), but I did have a gin and tonic afterwards with their house NOLA sweet potato gin. O.M.G. So good! I have so much gin at home that I had no business buying another bottle... but I did. If you're lucky enough to have George as your bartender - he's the bomb.

Such a cool spot! Allison was super helpful and friendly! By far the best Bloody Mary I've had! Get it with the habanero vodka!

Overall great bourdon. Choose the American Tradition flight and they were all good. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Good service, above average drinks. When we go to a place like this we expect to be wowed...we were not. The drinks were well crafted and the spirits were good, there just was nothing that put it over the top. If the menu was a little larger and had some funky cool cocktails I would have given 5 stars.

Really solid place with great drinks and awesome service. Definitely worth a detour from downtown if you are here for a few days

The host and bar tender girl was very friendly and knowledgeable about the distillery. Learned about the different styles of vodka, bourbon, etc. best part is getting to try all the sample that are locally made there

I recently visited Nola Distillery and was blown away by the exceptional service from bartender Allison. She was incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home. The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the Bloody Mary she crafted for me - it was the best I've had in years, perfectly balanced and delicious.

Had a great time touring and sampling the spirits. Blue was a very knowledgeable and fun host.

Update: even more unprofessional! NOLA responded that their power and phone were out as the reason for standing our tour group up. Makes sense except we could see power was on in their window and a FedEx guy showed up while we sat outside. He was able to call them on the phone to ask where to leave their packages. Always a good policy if you make a mistake to just admit it. Lying only makes it worse. At least that's what my mother taught me.

First Class operation! Well worth the time! Highly recommended it and plan on visiting it again the next time I in New Orleans

I booked a tour / tasting and although parking was confusing for me as an out of towner, they were kind on the phone and helped me find parking. Rah - the bartender is phenomenal. They had an extensive knowledge of alcohol and suggested / came up with some AMAZING cocktails. Blue- guided our tour was also amazing! Blue let us know about the history, intentionality and the why behind everything which I appreciated. Lastly, it was clean inside and outside and that's something I always look for when I am going to be eating or drinking somewhere. The vibe here was super chill which I loved. I will be coming back here to taste more of Rah's amazing cocktails and hang out with this great team!

Amazing place, highly recommended for that New Orleans hospitality. Pippy Longstocking was a service is top notch and the spirits are ooh wee delicious

What a find! This place has amazing spirits, super creative flight options, excellent cocktails, and just a super nice overall vibe. They do a distillery tour twice a year a day that's really cool to join and the bartenders are super nice. I wish we lived here so we could come here regularly!

We came in on Saturday for the 4pm tour. It had begun pouring rain not long before and the staff were kind enough to give everyone an extra 15 minutes to arrive for the tour due to weather. Our group had cocktails while we waited and they were delicious! Allyson led our distillery tour and she was absolutely fantastic. She was knowledgeable as well as entertaining and was a delight to talk to after the tour. The spirits tasted great too! We picked up a bottle of rum to enjoy at home and definitely plan to make more purchases from NOLA Distillery in the future which will hopefully also involve stopping in for a cocktail!

We had a really great time!!! On a Thursday, the day my flight came in. Georgie was a great tour guide and they are very nice and welcoming. Hope to see them again.

Went for my birthday last week and loved it. Allison (or Ashley, I drank a LOT) and Blue were amazing hosts/bartenders. Hubby and I sampled several types and they were all good, came home with 3 bottles! We are going back to NOLA in November for a wedding and we may need to bring our party there for a tasting or two!

Gorge allison and blu was the best very informative allison very knowledgeable on her drinks went the extra mile and made my girl a birthday drink definitely will come back for a tour

The tour was short since its a small distillery. We are for sure coming back. The staff is super nice and helpful. Every thing we tired on the time we liked. Some of the flavored vodkas are niche. I would suggest getting a flight or doing a tour to taste before you buy. We got 3 bottles to take home with us of the tasting alone.

The service was absolutely amazing. Both Blue & Maggie were attentive, knowledgeable, and fun! They also gave us some wonderful recommendations as tourists which was great!

I bought a Spirit tasting on Groupon and it was one of the best choices I made while on vacation. Nola distillery gives you a sample hand sanitizer. Their spirits are top notch and they're drinks are by no means weak handed. Definitely going back

Greg the owner gave us the tour. He has led a crazy life, and it would make an amazing movie. His story about learning to distill from his grandfather that was a legit moonshiner was so heartfelt. The passion and love he has for his products and staff are evident. He gave everybody on the tour free mini whiskey bottles. I was able to get a small batch very limited dark rum for my boss. For the quality spirits he sells, it is a bargain. Groupon has tours with flights and a bottle of spirits for a great price, but his hospitality will have you coming back. The fact that they are expanding to include an outside space for live music, having days for locals, and embracing the community speaks volumes. The cherry on top is that soon they will be hosting art gallery exhibits for overlooked local black artists to get their work out there for all to see and appreciate touches my heart. This hidden gem will be exploding with patrons very soon, so please visit while you can. I woukd give 10 stars if I could.

We had a great time! Blue was our tour guide and they were super informative and knowledgeable. Answered any questions we had and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Allison was our girl at the bar and she was AMAZING: super warm and helpful. She sure knows how to make a great cocktail!

I'm writing this review mainly from a shirt experience. I learned that they were selling hand sanitizer. I contacted via text messages with one of the employees to insure that there would be some when I got there because I do live 20 miles away. They were extremely kind and accommodating. I felt like that wetter really supportive to my needs and concerns during the COVID-19 crisis especially after explaining I have a 2 year old I'm trying to keep safe. When I walked in the place look extremely clean and inviting. I passed by some of their liquor that was in the shelf and decided to grab a bottle of the orange. It was delicious and the price was reasonable. I will be back to browse after the health crisis is over.

Where do I begin? New Orleans is one of our favorite places to go on a quick road trip. We were here last weekend. We enjoy visiting distilleries when we come. We saw this one on Groupon and decided to try it. You have to make a reservation for their tour times on Saturdays (1 or 4). You can not input your Groupon code online, so I called and spoke to one of the nice bartenders who added us to their 1pm tour list. Parking is no problem. As long as there is no parade, you can park across the street or right in front. They had a nice young lady there who sells food under the tent with music playing. Upon entry, it's a nice bar set up and the two bartenders were very pleasant. Well, the owner, Jerry gave the group the tour of the distillery. He was a very cool dude, very sociable. He told us a quick background about himself and how he got into the distillery business. We enjoyed the tour and our course the end where the tasting began. He was not stingy at all with the samples. We were allowed to sample whatever we wanted. Our favorite was the vodka trilogy (celery, bell peppers, and onions). A very smooth vodka too. We also tried the other flavors of vodka and some moonshine. We tried 6 different samples not including the rum. We decided to bookmark this place because we definitely will be returning to try some signature drinks. *The Groupon included a bottle of vodka to take home. No disappointment there. A very good deal

Very nice distillery to visit with a top notch selection of tasty spirits. I attended the tasting and left with a bit of a wobble--lol. I had a great time and so will you.

Got the distillery tour on a Groupon and it was worth it. We got the tour and a shot. We wanted to get the one that included the bottle but because we only had carryon bags we passed it up. The bartender (dark hair lady with glasses) was cool as hell. She welcomed us and had plenty of conversation. She gave us some good places fo eat and some things to do while we were in the city. The tour was nice and informative. It was cool to learn about production of the spirits I enjoy. During the tour we got some samples of the spirits. Kyle, our guide, answered our groups questions and shared with us some of his experiments with infusing the flavors vodka. I have to come back next time to enjoy some drinks and buy a bottle.

This is our 2nd tour here! We ready enjoy it and staff is always great! Can't beat the deal and info plus the tasting is amazing!

First and foremost, Allison, Megan, and Blue NEED A RAISE!!! This was a last minute booked tour 2 hours before closing and their service was IMMACULATE. The tour and tasting with Allison was great, Blue was bottling on our tour and was so friendly and knowledgeable! Megan was behind the bar and had amazing service after our tasting. We don't know who the boss is but we know who works for him(them) and he has an amazing team on his hands! The tasting was good too but we were so caught up on the service we almost forgot why we were there!

Great energy and yummy cocktails on opening night! Tonight NOLA Distilling opened it's doors and really delivered. It was a great evening with amazing energy and lots of people. Currently, they are serving vodka mixed drinks, daiquiris, and jello shots. I haven't had vodka in a loooong time (reminds me too much of undergrad), but their drinks were actually very yummy! I tried a few of my friends' drinks before settling on the Aguas Picantes, very refreshing and not too sweet. We also had the daiquiri, citrus blast, and shrub. They were all good, but my favorite was the Aguas Picantes for sure. The daiquiri definitely had a kick, pretty tart. And the shrub was unoffensive, but too complex for me to appreciate in the few sips I had. Their vodka was pretty smooth and the drinks were mixed well. Be careful because the alcohol will sneak up on you. The atmosphere was nice and casual. Everyone was friendly. The decor is minimal right now. From the outside looking in, the bar area has the potential to look upscale and lounge-like, with the tall, dark red ceilings, long bar, and high-top tables with black table cloths. But I'm not really sure what ambiance they will settle on and seems like they may want a more casual and social atmosphere. There are two large windows that peer into the distillery. They were offering free tours today. Lucky us! David gave a great tour and explained the process very clearly. It is pretty complex and I think I'd have to do the tour a few more times to really appreciate all the details. I love that their vodka is made from Louisiana grown sweet potatoes and the distilling waste is given to local pig farmers. I'm really looking forward to their pepper vodka, made with cayenne peppers. I love anything with a little spice! Gin and whiskey are on the horizon as well! They had two food trucks today and I assume they will continue to have food trucks in the future. There is outdoor and indoor seating. The merchandise is super cute (love the trucker hats). Improvements can be made by putting trash cans outside and considering spoon straws for their daiquiris. Otherwise, assuming the energy, spirit and quality of the cocktails remain consistent, I'm giving NOLA Distilling four stars!

An amazing gem hidden amongst New Orleans Warehouse District. They not only have a great cocktail bar paying homage to the end of probation; but they give a great tour with a bit of history and a lot of knowledge to what happens in order to create these amazing liquors. I highly recommend anyone in or traveling to NOLa sign up for this tour (or just drop by for a good cocktail).

Great atmosphere and Great spirits. Distillery tour was great and a lot of fun. Allison, the bartender is wonderful and makes a great Bloody Mary. Laggy was a great tour guide. Would definitely recommend stopping in and trying the spirits.

It's a bit off the beaten path but a great contrast to the quarter. They distill a mean couple of whiskeys and Megan is the bomb. Don't hesitate to visit!

This place has tasty cocktails and lots of different liquors to try. They do tours of the back and are very knowledgeable of their processes. Cocktails range from sweet to sour to spicy. No food available other than some snack bag chips. Most seating is at the bar, but they do have a couple tables and games available to play. They also have cute merchandise for sale. Street parking is usually available.

Did a distillery tour and got a free bottle of Mardi Gras vodka for $25. Nice tour, good info. Very good spirits. Had a cocktail at the bar after the tour. Very much enjoyed the lavender lady. Not too heavy on the lavender, nice mix of lemon and berry flavor.

This place had been on my "bar-dar" (radar for bars) since they opened and, after trying one of their cocktails at the Yelp Salutes Our Troops event, we decided to stop in the day after to see what this spot was all about. We were here late afternoon (about 4:30) and the place was empty. That's no problem- we make our own fun around here. We looked over the drink menu and David and I both decided to get the "Faux Rita". This is a frozen vodka drink with some cayenne pepper in it to give it a bit of a kick. They should call it a "Cajun Rita", in my opinion, but I digress. It was really tasty and had a nice flavor to it. Pro tip: wait for it to melt a little because I really liked when it got a bit liquidy. We chatted a little with the bartender and he told us that vodka is "phase one" of what NOLA distilling has planned. They are going to be rolling out a lot of other liquors as the year progresses so when that happens, I'm sure that a lot more people will be spending time here enjoying some tasty drinks.

This tour was awesome. 11 of us went together and all had a great time! The owner held the tour. He was great! It was really informative and he was very generous with allowing us all to try many different vodkas and rum! I suggest trying the coffee or vanilla vodka! Thanks for a great time NOLA Disterilly.

Bartender was very friendly and informative about the spirits they produced. Tasting room was missing something like food. I would suggest either pairing up with a food truck or opening a small kitchen.

Maggie and Georgia were amazing. So nice with great recommendations. The brewery is also amazing. Small but lots of great options. Everyone is knowledgeable on the drink options and they all care about their business so much. Amazing

Great experience for great price. Staff was great and fall in love with their 1933 vodka

Great date day. We had a Groupon and had a super yummy drink at their bar first. Out tour guide was great and knowledgeable. We got a discount for buying a bunch afterwards. Great for Christmas gifts, stocking our bar, and sanatizer for work. Highly recommend!

Great tour and even better vodka. Tour guide is super knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommended.

NOLA Distilling is a hidden gem among all of the Tchoupitoulas breweries. We stopped by to meet my sister and her friends after going to two other breweries on the street. When we arrived, we were the only ones there on a Saturday. We had some unique cocktails, but they were SO delicious. I had a "hold the milk punch" and my fiance had an "aviation" which had violet liqueur! I can't tell you the names of what everyone else ordered (we all ordered something different), but every sip that I had was AMAZING! We hung out for a good bit at the distillery catching up with one another, befriending the awesome bartender, and stealing sips of each others drinks. Before we left, the bartender gave us a brief tour of the distillery, allowed us to sample some French Truck Coffee liqueur (which was so good that I bought a bottle), and told us about the daily specials. $5 daiquiris on Friday, if I'm not mistaken! While Zach is definitely a beer guy, it's nice to know that I have a place to suggest with gluten free options among all of the great breweries in the area. We will definitely be coming back sooner, rather than later.

Very enjoyable tour with knowledge staff and great tastings! We will be back. Love the interesting vodka blends