As one opens up and starts their love affair with craft spirits and liquor, one is overcome by an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Questions like: How can one distiller get as much goodness from one plant? What techniques and materials do they use to create such a wonder? How’s that made?
If you find yourself plagued with questions like these, one solution to quench that thirst is to take a craft spirits tour in a distillery nearest you. This time, the spotlight falls on the city of lakes, Minneapolis.Minneapolis has an incredible and booming craft spirits distillery scene. Catch a glimpse of their creativity and ingenuity in action as they make your favorite intoxicant. See these and more by taking part in one of the top 6 best craft spirits tours in Minneapolis. Not only will you get to see how that perfect libation was created, but you also get to sip and sample the distillery’s delicious drinkables.
Social Scene is hosting a whiskey festival on Saturday, January 26th too. Join in the fun and save by adding discount code DWF!
Du Nord Craft Spirits Tours
Du Nord Craft Spirits
Tour Times: Monday to Thursday 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Friday 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM; Saturday 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM; Sunday Available for Private Events
And Located At: E 32nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Du Nord Craft Spirits believes that creating a timeless and quality spirit, there has to be a balance of science and art. Using this knowledge, together with the usage of locally-produced ingredients has contributed to their great tasting gins, liqueurs, and vodkas.
To see these specialty beverages in the making, they offer one-hour tours to the public that end in a product tasting. If you are interested, book your tour today.
Flying Dutchman Spirits Tours
Flying Dutchman Spirits
Tour Times: By Appointment
And Located At: 6801 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN
Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory craft spirits experience in Flying Dutchman Spirits’ Tours. See their experts in the act of creating their globally-inspired spirits. In this 40-minute private distillery tour, you get to learn something unique and new. Book now!
P.S. They also offer informative and fun group tastings.
Norseman Distillery Tours
Norseman Distillery
Tour Times: Depending on Tour Type
And Located At: 451 Taft St NE #19, Minneapolis, MN
Norseman Distillery is a distillery with a variety of phenomenal, flavored liquors such as strawberry, apricot, rhubarb, coffee, and more. With this creativity in their drinks, wouldn’t you want to go and see how they make it?
If yes, schedule a 45-minute production tour around this distillery and see their ingenuity at work. Who knows? You might just bring home a bottle of a new favorite.
You may also give a production tour for two as a gift certificate to those whom you know would enjoy learning the details behind Norseman and enjoy their samples and cocktails.
Tattersall Distilling Tours
Tattersall Distilling
Tour Times: Saturdays 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
And Located At: 1620 Central Ave, NE Ste 150, Minneapolis, MN
The area which once housed General Mills Mechanical Division is now home to Tattersall Distilling. It is a home to well-made gins, vodkas, whiskeys, aquavits and other alcoholic libations that are loved most by Minnesotans. They also create their own syrups, mixers, and sodas in-house to give their cocktails a unique signature taste.
If you want to see this distillery as they do best, book your tour today. Their distillery tour lasts for 45 minutes, every Saturday at 1:00 PM or 3:00 PM.
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Twin Spirits Distillery Tours
Twin Spirits Distillery
Tour Times: Depending on Availability
And Located At: 2931 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Twin Spirits Distillery is the first one-woman owned distillery in the state of Minnesota which specializes in producing world-class pours like vodka, gin, whiskey and others.
This distillery is a classic example of “sometimes blessings come in small packages”. What started out as a project turned into an insatiable curiosity for creating new flavors, thus, ushering in an entry to the craft spirits making.
Experience the distillery’s atmosphere and taste the quality of their spirits by scheduling a tour with them. You may reach them on their Facebook page to inquire about the tour and its times.
Wander North Distillery Tour
Wander North Distillery
Tour Times: Depending on Tour Type
And Located At: 771 Harding St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Another first in Minnesota is the Wander North Distillery. It is said that this is the first veteran-owned distillery in the state. They are known for their Apple Brandy, gins, and vodkas.
What makes them stand out from the rest is they push themselves to the limit in order to provide the public with an exceptional craft spirit they feel they deserve. Their love for experimentation and innovation has helped them create unique cocktail recipes for anyone to enjoy.
Get a glimpse of their creativity by booking a tour with Wander North Distillery and get to know them and their spirits better and sample their ingenious drinks.
Social Scene is hosting a whiskey festival on Saturday, January 26th too. Join in the fun and save by adding discount code DWF!
Sources:
https://www.minneapolis.org/food-drink/distilleries/distillery-tours/
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/travel-ideas/minnesota-distilleries-serve-up-local-spirits/
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Isis Macaraeg
Professional Content Writer
Social Scene
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