Stone Barn Brandyworks

There are a lot of good alcohols out there that are able to create good cocktails and nice experiences. Stone Barn Brandyworks is not a business that does good, though--rather, they are creating excellence in a variety of differently shaped bottles. I have now had four different kinds of their wares--bourbon, oat whiskey, pear liqueur, and the nocino. The oat whiskey is my favorite so far--it is just wow. It's almost as good as my favorites from Taiwan's Kavalan, but for a fraction of the price AND it's Portland local *less than 3* Keep up the awesome work! Everyone: Go get some great dranks!

What's up: Another place on our Distillery Tour. This was a bit tucked away on the streets so it required a bit of looking to find it. Parking: Street parking. There was space right up front but we weren't sure if they were actual spots since they weren't clearly marked. Environment: There was one staff member setting up when we arrived. After telling him that we were there for a tasting, he seated us and provided menus as well as water and snacks. What was ordered: - Tasting (Peach Rock & Rye, Muscat Marc Brandy, Pear Brandy, Dark Roast Straight Rye Whiskey, Straight Rye Whiskey, Haskap Liquer, Apple Brandy, Barnstormer Whiskey) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The staff member was friendly and he was very knowledgeable about the alcohol. I wasn't a fan of the drinks but it was nice to try them out. Credit cards are accepted.

We came by on a whim during COVID when they were offering curbside pickup only. Because we couldn't taste, we chatted it up with the owner who proceed great recommendations (as we purchased, taste tested at home, and made delicious cocktails). The Rock n Rye is fantastic! And don't miss the apricot liqueur!

The couple who owns this place are adorable! And they make fabulous brandy's!! I thought my favorite would be the peach and but was surprised by how delighted I was with the green walnut brandy. I also tried the apricot, star crimson pear and an apple. We came here with our whiskey passports and it was my favorite distillery that we went to that day. I opted to try all my 5 samples and also order a ginger peach spritzer for $5. That was made with their peach rock & rye brandy, ginger beer, bitters and a lemon peel. That was incredibly light, thirst quenching and tasty. It's the kind of drink you want to enjoy in the sun. Or indoors. Or anywhere really. If you get a chance to go tasting here, do it! Parking is free and you will gain an appreciation of brandy's, if you don't already have one.

My best distillery tasting experience! Luckily, we were the only ones there and the owner took very good care of us and was fun to talk to. He even took us behind the scenes and showed us the equipment. We leisurely tasted our flight while snacking on arare mix. We enjoyed the Tawny Duet brandy so much we took a bottle home and neither of us are big brandy fans. It is very smooth and not cloying, with rich flavor. Tasting the walnut liquor was a highlight for me.

Just came for a tasting, and everything was really good. All of their liqueurs had really robust flavors. Sebastian, the owner, was fun to chat with and clearly cares a lot about his craft. He also has impeccable taste in music! My favorites were the Nocino and the Haskap. I also appreciated all the neat little recipe cards. Cool spot to stop by if you're around.

Last stop on my whirlwind tour of Portland distillery passport distilleries, probably the most out of the way, and one of the coolest. Certainly the most annoying, though, because they make a *wide* array of different things, they all looked amazing, and I couldn't try all of them in one visit, nooo! If I lived in the area, I would make sure to try everything they made (and would be back anytime they made anything new!) It's 3 tastes for $5, and the Passport is one $5 taster, so I paid an extra $5 cause there were so many delicious-looking things, and still couldn't get to it all. Everything we did taste (including a couple extras they snuck in because they could tell I was nerding out over it all, which I absolutely was) were phenomenal - across a wide range, from the pear brandy, which literally tasted like biting into a pear, to the pear/quince brandy, which was more subdued (my least favorite of them, though it was still great), to the apple brandy, which tasted more like a gorgeous, smooth aged rum with just a hint of apple, to the peach whiskey, which absolutely still tasted like a whiskey, but sweetened with peach juice without giving up any of the whiskey notes, to the apricot liqueur, which tasted much lower proof than it was, more like a drinking vinegar, to the cranberry liqueur, that pretty much tasted like drinking plain cranberry juice (that'd be dangerous - the cranberry flavors *100%* cover up any hint of alcohol), to the nocino, which I'd never had one of before, so that was super cool - it was pretty delicious by itself (semi-sweet, a hint of walnut, and plenty of herbs), but I'm really looking forward to playing with it in cocktails - to, finally, the "tawny duet", which... is a port. A really good port, but still, funny. I was expecting to walk away with a fruit brandy or two, but instead, I walked away with a liqueur of something that isn't actually a fruit (walnuts), and... wine in all but name (sounds like they aren't legally allowed to *call* it wine, because they aren't a winery, but their website admits, it's a "port by any other name"). It's really good port, for a pretty good price for how good it is ($25 - their brandies are pricier). The coolest thing, though, was I learned midway into our private tasting (nobody else was there that Sunday when we showed up), that it was being given by the owners of the place (a husband and wife), you could tell they were really passionate about their work, and in addition to our tasting, they also offered to show us around the back room where the magic happens (yes please!), and gave us a little impromptu tour of the place. Fun fact: holy crap it's so cute and tiny! It's pretty amazing how much they can make in such a tiny distillery - I've seen micro-distilleries before that were pretty small, but they called theirs a "nano"-distillery, and I buy it. I love finding places that are off the beaten path like this - really smart of them to be part of something like the Passport, or I would never have found them in a million years, which would have been too bad. Just too bad they didn't happen to make a cherry liqueur, cause I really wanted one to go with the smoke tea liqueur from Townshend's Distilling (semi) next door. Oh well.

This couple has a distillery in a little warehouse out near the train tracks. This is nothing fancy but they make some interesting stuff. Ever have whiskey made with just oats? or rye? or barley? They make it here, and blends of those whiskeys. They also make some brandies, eau-de-vie and liqueurs. I loved the quince liqueur and you'll never find anything like it elsewhere. Also, they make brandies out of different pears and it's so interesting to taste the difference. $5 for a tasting. It's not the easiest to fine. It's in Suite B at the address above. Only open on weekends.

Really great variety and tucked away from the crowds. Bought the Nocino which is a green walnut liqueur, what?? Crazy and I love it. Learned so much here from the knowledgeable owner.

Stone Barn Brandyworks is the newest addition to Distillery Row, and it's a mighty find compliment to Portland's burgeoning distillery scene. Craft-distilling brandies and liqueurs for local fruits and grains, this tiny two-person operation is barely off the ground, but is making some of the most amazing brandies and liqueurs I have ever tasted. The location is way off the path, in this kind-of-tricky-to-find building on SE 19th that's only accessible from Powell via 19th or 20th. Check the map before you go or you'll, like me, drive around in circles trying to get there. Also, they're currently cash/check only, so bring funds as you'll definitely be buying a bottle on the way out. Only open Saturdays and Sundays (or by appointment), this no-frills distillery really is the picture definition of a nano-operation. The small garage-sized (but high-ceiling) space houses both the distillery and the tasting room, which consists of literally nothing more than a table near the door with a few dishes of local hazelnuts and the fruit flavor of the season (right now, in November, it's pears). The "tour" of the facility consists of taking one or two steps closer to the fermenters and stills as one of the two members of the husband/wife team describes the process. But really this here experience is all about the spirits. Currently, Stone Barn has an amazing array of offerings for how small the operation is, and the 5 stars on this review are primarily for these incredible distilled bottles of joy. Hard Eight Unoaked Rye: This clear rye whiskey has an incredible flavor. it's much sharper and edgier than your usual soft, sweet, corn/grain-heavy white dog products. It has this spicy heat and a nice lingering depth of flavor that makes it great for mixing. I snagged a 750ml bottle of this for my cabinet. Plum Brandy: This brandy (and all of their brandies), are not sweet, and that's why I love them. They run a lot more along the lines of a lightly fruit flavored grappa with just enough of the sweetness from the fruit to lay a soft blanket across the edge of what otherwise would be akin to rocket fuel. With the plum on the nose and a light residual aromatic across the palate, this is the kind of brandy you could drink a whole glass of after a meal and it would cut right through any lingering flavors and leave you refreshed with a nice clean aftertaste. Pear Brandy: See Plum Brandy above, but substitute pear flavor. Yup. I'll be back when I have more cash to buy one of these. Pinot Gris Grappa: This is a nice grappa offering made from local pinot grapes. It has a nice, hot, clean flavor that again is perfect for an after-dinner drink or night-cap. I liked this enough to pick up a 375ml bottle. Coffee Liqueur: This delicious coffee spirit brewed with locally-roasted Redwing coffee is some of the best coffee liqueur I've ever had. I'm guessing it's because these folks have the same palate as me. I prefer my liqueurs to be heavier on the flavor represented and lighter on the sugar/syrup, so that you get a nice, clean representation of the featured flavor backed by the fresh heat of a brandy base. This coffee liqueur delivers in spades, and may be something I have to grab just for holiday cocktails. Eastside Ouzo: This is easily the best ouzo I've ever had. While I'm a fan of House Spirits' ouzo, this one was, I can only assume, custom made for my palate. It's an incredibly dry ouzo with a very light yet firm anise flavor. As is the general style for Stone Barn, the spirit offers a nice sampling of flavor but doesn't coat the tongue, so you're left with a tasty lingering aftertaste that's almost more nasal - as the spirit lingers in your mouth instead of sticking to your tongue the flavor seems to lift up off and filter out through your nose. It's downright delicious. I can't wait until more seasonal liqueurs and brandies come out. I hear Quince is in the works, and I tasted a fantastic Bartlett Pear liqueur that had a nice sweetness like pear juice and left the most enjoyable aftertaste on my tongue. Running in the $30 range for most bottles, this stuff isn't all that cheap, but for something that's limited, special, made by hand from local products in small batches and only available here? It's a no-brainer. Go taste through their offerings and tell me you're not going to want to leave with at least one bottle of this stuff for apertifs or after-dinner digestifs. Brilliant.

Ending up walking away with three bottles from this lovely place. The head distiller poured our flights (which given there vast amounts of products, we will need to come back to try them all). His narrative regarding the inspiration and history was worthwhile and engaging.

I'd been meaning to come test their oat whiskey before I bought a bottle since I'm cheap and need to know I love it first. They didn't have any since they are small batch but the taster guy who helped us was just so helpful and amazing. The other couples who were right at the "bar" were very needy and clearly just wanted a cheap buzz but the taster guy made a point to help us with ours to so we could find something we loved! And we did! Great little company!

A gem. The owner made a special evening opening for me and eight friends. We tasted several outstanding bottles including a Pinot Noir Grappa of fine nose and refined heat. There were a couple unaged whiskeys, several fruit brandies and several flavorful liquors. All around a delightful and intriguing product line. We also had some expertly prepared mixed drinks featuring the products. I departed with eight bottles under my arm and a designated driver. There is no doubt I will return.

I picked up a living social deal to come sample 5 of their brandies, whiskeys, or liquors. I got there and was a little confused as to where to go, but then I realized I'd come at a VERY busy time. Our hostess was very nice, patient and knowledgeable. I had no idea that whiskey was caramel colored due to the cask it was aged in! Anyhow we went and she made us the best ***THE MOST PHENOMENAL*** whiskey sour I have had in my entire life. They even had the recipe on a printed card for us to take home. Not only did we get treated to the 5 tastes, but she also let me have an extra cause I was particularly interested in the fruit liqueurs. You should definitely get the Rhubarb liqueur, we purchased a bottle and I 'm so sad I'll have to drive down there to get it because it isn't in Washington stores I don't think and it was so delicious. Overall go have some tastes and then get the fruit liqueurs to take home my favorite was the Rhubarb, the Quince was very smooth, the apricot was a unique but yummy flavor, and the cranberry was tart but I could see it begin great for Thanksgiving! Thanks for the introduction Stone Barn, we are hooked!

I HIGHLY recommend scheduling a tasting here!! We purchased a tasting thru Living Social. It was not only a delicious experience, but it was educational! You can see the passion the owners Sebastian & Erica have! We will be back!! For now we will enjoy the 3 bottles that we purchased!

The variety of spirits here is fantastic. We came in as part of a birthday tour of distillery row with passports and the proprietor was very accommodating. I highly recommend the Tawney Duet and the coffee liquer and they left us preview a rye whiskey that they are working on and will have in about 3 weeks and it's lovely.

We had a great tasting here. We loved everything (I liked the liqueurs). Our host made us an awesome cocktail. It was a little hard to find but once you pass that hurdle it's a great experience. We purchased the quince liqueur. Well worth the visit

Great beginner experience in brandyworks! Give it a try if you never on unoaked whiskey. Lot of liqueurs to taste as well.

Enjoyed 2 taster flights with the husband - loved everything we tried from whiskeys to liquors and loved the Tawny Duet brandy so much we bought a bottle! Highly reccomended, there is something for everyone here to try. The owners who were serving us were very knowledgable and helpful!

Excellent small distillery! Everything is made by hand by owners. They put a lot of passion into their craft. Their whiskers are really good and they also make amazing seasonal brandies such as rhubarb, pear, strawberry. My favorite is the quince liquor. Also the Noccino is amazing and so is the Pinot noir port. The distillery is a little hard to find but well worth the effort!

My husband and I had a groupon and it was the first time we had been to a distillery as an adult. This was a tiny little place with a shockingly diverse selection as well as an extremely friendly staff who explained the nuances of their craft and answered any questions we had. My husband and I each tried different selections, so we were able to try almost all of their products. They had a great new 2 year old oat whiskey that tasted like a sweet scotch. It was lovely. Another crowning glory was their amazing cranberry liquor. My husband and I can't wait to go back and bring friends and family. They've easily made long time customers from us and we bought two selections while we were there.

I'm a girl that loves a fruity cocktail and therefore loves fruity liqueur. They focus on small batches of fruit liqueurs based on what's in season. Apricot, Quince, Rhubarb, Cranberry all of them are delicious! Quince, Rhubarb and Cranberry were my favorites. The pear and apple brandies were also very good, the pear is more fruit forward than the apple. They also have an unoaked rye and oaked whiskeys. Not my fav but the fruit liqueurs and service in the tasting room are worth 5 stars alone!

YUMMY! Man this distillery is good. Sebastian, the owner, is super nice and makes great quality stuff. LOVE the coffee liquer and the Oat Whiskey! Gotta try those ones.

Came here as part of the PDX Pedicab Distillery Row Passport tour. The last stop was Stone Barn Brandyworks where they do small batch brewing. We were able to see the latest oatmeal whiskey as it went through the process. They have a very eco-friendly philosophy there that I really liked.

We had a great time here. The co-owner was an excellent host. Their spirits are great and highly recommended. We took home the cranberry liquor and Hoppin' Eights Whiskey to Ohio. They were well received. We would love to go back again.

This is the kind of place where you feel good making your purchase. Local, artisan, laid back, hard to find, very Portland. Try the Rye. The apricot and pear brandies were also excellent, not too sweet. the coffee brandy is what I left on and could have done without. Oh but the Rye. As an update to the earlier post, they do take cards now using the Square and an iPad. My receipt emailed to me. Have I mentioned the Rye yet? Cheers p.s. mmmmmh......the Rye.

Run by a very nice family who make all the products themselves on the premises. The tasting was led by the husband and wife distilling team. It was very educational but also informal. We received 5 tastes for $5 (I think he actually poured 6 because we were talking about another product and he wanted us to try it too). A logo'd shot glass was included with the tasting as a Father's Day promo. We bought 2 bottles and my friends bought 2 or 3. We had the coffee liquer over ice with a strawberry crumble last night and it was delicious. Their products are not inexpensive but when you see the care that goes into making them it seems like very good value for the money. For anyone who likes to support local and/or small family run operations, this is for you.

I stopped in for a quick tasting and really enjoyed it. It's a small, garage-sized operation with a little tasting bar to the side. The Bartlett pear brandy was great, and the Hoppin' Eights whiskey had some nice rye spiciness but was also proofed down enough to be smooth and sippable. For $5 you get to try four of their products, which was perfect for a brief visit. You can tell they put a lot of care into their products. I didn't bring home a bottle, but I definitely will next time I'm here for a visit.

I'm not really big on whiskey, brandy or liqueurs but it was a cool experience and the taste tester was definitely the way to go. Very flavorful alcohol and the staff was great. They educated us on the distilling process as well as food pairings.

Went for a tasting as part of the Distillery Row passport with some friends. The owner/operator was awesome and his product was all amazing. He walked us through the process and answered all of our questions. Walked away with a bottle and plan on going back.

This was a great experience. Myself and 3 friends went and did a tasting and had a cocktail on Saturday. We had a nice tour and learned about what goes into making of artisan spirits. It was a great time! Good whiskeys and liquors ... I bought quite a selection. .. In 2 years I look forward to the oaked smoked rye that they are going to be working on.

Family-operated distillery that treated our family like champs. Knew their products backwards and forwards; Sebastian (?) impressed the hubby to no end learning from the owner all the info on the stills as well as his processes. (Sorry, I'm bad at remembering names, and forgot their card...) The wife and daughter were awesome, so knowledgeable and friendly, down to earth when answering questions, very conversationsal yet extremely informative. Treated my kids like gold, served them "tasters" of juice and water even brought out fruit about to be used in distilling to slice up and feed them. And the product: STELLAR. Exceptional liquouors, all products pair well with food.

Saturday (Jan 5) was my first visit to Stone Barn Brandyworks, which came highly recommended by friends and other producers alike. I can say that none of them were wrong for speaking so highly about this establishment. Erika and Sebastien greeted us warmly in their small (and clearly working) tasting room/distillery. We were treated to some education about their process, as well as the mechanics of proof testing alcohol, essentially constructing a still in miniature. The fragrant aromas filling the space were mouthwatering, and we enjoyed fresh slices of pear and apple that were fresh from their fruit sources. Tasting an array of products including brandies (absolutely stunning; included two pear, apple, and cherry), several whiskies, and a series of liqueurs. All were well crafted and exhibited their core product as best as they possibly could. Be sure to check them out on your next spirits tasting trip (and call ahead if your group is 5+, which they greatly appreciate).

I went here last year for some tastings in a distillery row tour and it was amazing. The family who owns this distilelry is very nice and they make an exceptional produst. This is in a cool little up and coming area of SE that is home to many new distilleries. I personally enjoyed the coffee liquer, and there was also a berry one (can't recall the exact flavor) that was equally delicious. They will give you a quick tour of their shop and vats, it's very interesting. Stop by today and try some of their wonderful spirits.