Gotta try the Bourbon
Can I give this place 6 stars? Stopped in for some cocktails and was blown away. Great cocktails and a chill laid back vibe. Aaron made some amazing drinks and I ended up walking out with 3 bottles of outstanding liquor.
During my brother's last full day in Chicago (he was in town for the holidays), we visited the Chicago Distilling Company for a tour of their facilities. We have a couple of distilleries in and around Chicago and I've had a chance to visit a few, but this is the first time I had an opportunity to go to this nearby distillery.This is a friendly and inviting place that welcomes you as soon as you come in the door. They only feature their creations, which includes cocktails on tap and "booze in a can cocktails".The tour was well done. The review of how these spirits were made was factual and presented with a nice human touch (you learn how the owners decided to become distillers)...and it was obvious that the master distiller really loved what he was doing.They make gin, vodka, and a variety of whiskeys and even aged in a whiskey barrel maple syrup. We sampled several whiskies including their single malt, bourbon, rye and whisky made using grains typically used for beer.Of all the spirits, I found the gin the very best. This gin would make a great gin and tonic or martini. It also happens to be their best selling spirit.I brought home a 4 pack of their "Chicago Mule in a can cocktail" for my lovely wife. I'm waiting for her taste testing review now.I can highly recommend that you visit the Chicago Distilling Company and go on one of their tours ($10/person). You'll be glad you did.
Great to see more distilling in Chicago. Kind of an fitting thing if you think of the history. I enjoyed the Rye more than the Bourbon. Hand crafted cocktails are a great choice, old fashioned for the win!
Incredible service. The nicest bartenders in town. They also have an incredible drink selection. Highly recommend visiting. My favourite bar in Logan.
Great tasting room, amazing cocktails and the spirits really shine which is great because they are making them right there! Take the tour, learn all about distilling in Chicago and how they are making one of the best gins and ryes I have ever had! Seriously if you like gin, bourbon or rye, give them some time! You will not regret it!
I've walked past this place to get to Emporium multiple times. I finally bit the bullet, and decided to try it out.Not really what I was expecting, but not necessarily in a bad way. The menu was smaller, which made it easy to choose. It is much more relaxed here than most distilleries. There seemed to be a lot of space, but with limited bar seating.I ordered a Bramble (gin and blackberry). I watched as the bartender carefully crafted my cocktail. A pretty color that reminds me of summer. I could not will my stomach to drink a second one, though.As I was looking at the backbar, I saw some chocolate vodka (?), which will be my go next time. This seems like the perfect place to go to kill some time.
It's rare to find a distillery here (Koval, Few and CH are the only other ones that I can think of), but any distillery that ages their product in things like _Rauchbier_ barrels is a distillery/bar you want to visit.
Good drinks, but the staff have attitude!