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    Bull Run Distillery

    4.5 (77 reviews)
    ModerateDistilleries
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Penny P.

    What's up: Our last destination of our Portland distillery tour, we were excited to see that it was a whiskey distillery. So many distilleries to visit, but so little time to do so! Parking: They have a small lot up front for parking. There's also street parking if that gets filled, but it looks like we beat the crowd. Environment: There was a table out front that displayed information about the place as well as the menus. Walking in, it's a bit dim and cozy with the tasting counter straight ahead and the restrooms and merch counter on the right. The counter also has plexiglass hanging to divide the area. The staff member who helped us through our tasting was very friendly and knowledgeable. We got to choose our picks of what we wanted to taste and he provided comments and suggestions. Water was also provided. What was ordered: - Tasting Flight (5 tastings) - A bottle of the Carlton Straight Rye Whiskey Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. I think this was one of the better tastings that we've enjoyed. The experience was nice and the staff member was pretty cool. The Carlton Straight Rye Whiskey was our favorite. Credit cards are accepted.

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    Toria S.

    Had the pleasure of receiving a complimentary tasting of 5 of their drinks so we asked for bartenders' choice. I could tell they really knew their stuff and personally thought 1/4 shot was plenty for 5 tastings in total as I'm not much of a whiskey gal. I will say that many of the flavors are smooth - I especially liked the maple whiskey for its sweeter and more unique flavor. Definitely an equivalent to a port wine or dessert drink in general, it would have been great paired with some ice cream purchased from New Seasons next door. They have a nice array of mixers to purchase if you're like me and need a chaser here and there (yeah, yeah gimme a break I've always liked cocktails over something neat). They also have a small area to purchase items to make cocktails at home. 4 stars for now just because of how intimate their tasting room is, makes it hard to feel comfortableto just chill and enjoy some tastings - felt a little transactional and rushed because of that. Would be interested to see how their renovation comes along. Will make a note to come back when they're at 100%.l amd the tours are up and running again. Glad to have found these folks via a Yelp Event and now they're on my radar for when I'm in need of a locally distilled whiskey. Cheers!

    Matt E.

    Look. All of us* could use some alcohol right now. We're watching the world low-key fall apart, and those of us who are local minded can't help but think of how devastating this will be to the mom and pop shops that surround us. Thankfully, I found a good way to drink my feelings AND support local: Bull Run Distilling. While their (awesome) tasting room is currently closed, they're doing what they can and providing curbside pickup of their spirits. They have a badass portfolio of whiskeys and bourbons, so if you like dark spirits (booze, not demons), then Bull Run has you covered. Prices are reasonable, too. I'm big into their Straight Bourbon Whiskey Chinato Barrel Aged, which I can make into a highball for the first drink, but usually end up just drinking straight. It's been aged in sweet vermouth barrels, so it definitely has a sweeter complexity than one might expect. And I love it. For those that like clear spirits, they also make vodka. Get you some. Once this coronavirus is over I suggest going in for a tasting. Until then, check their website for details on how they're managing curbside pickup. * Please disregard if you're under 21 or in recovery.

    Chun P.

    Vodka, whiskey, and bourbon at 11am on a Sunday? Perfect! Only $5 standard flight tasting, or $10 for the premium. Either way its a good deal! If you're a drink-it-all kind of Yelper like me, you're gonna love everything. The whiskey and bourbons were tasty, and the vodka was surprisingly smooth. Bottles were reasonably priced at $25-35. If Alaska Airlines didn't charge $25 to check in luggage, I would've bought a couple bottles.

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    Scotty J.

    My group and I really enjoyed the tasting room here. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. It was convenient that they have their own parking lot. We didn't have to spend time searching or have to pay for a spot. Would recommend, come check them out.

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    Jason C.

    Amazing tasting! We had sampled Bull Run in mixed drinks at Yelp events in the past but really wanted to take some time to think through what we wanted for a bottle. Megan, our tasting tour guide, was super friendly and knowledgeable about all of the options they had. My favorites were the straight bourbon, Starka, and single malt whiskey. I was in need of more hot toddy ingredients and went for the straight bourbon, but I'll have to come back some time for the Starka. I loved all the fun little touches on the shop ranging from the snapshots of history to the tiny knit caps. Definitely check this place out some time! You won't be disappointed.

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    Friendly service, okay whiskey, Odd atmosphere. Small, no where to sit, in & out quick deal for us.

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    Yum! We really enjoyed our tasting . The man who poured our rum was friendly and knowledgable.

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    Yum! I truly enjoyed it! Bought some while I was there in Portland and just ordered some more to be shipped to my house.

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    A real gem on my burgeoning distillery tour of Portland!…read more Burgeoning because it turns out as much as other think I drink a lot (it's not a faze mom!!!) it turns out that I can only really ripple at one distillery a day. Anyway, I love that this tasting room is an easy walk from my place. Plus it's near all the food and other things I like when I take to the fire water and get to walking! I came during a private event and almost thought I wouldn't be able to taste. However they have a back bar area that has tables set up, so I was able to get my sip on. There are bunches and bunches to sip from the Hue Hue coffee rum (dangerous because you can sip this stuff straight, the coffee flavor is that good) to even an eggnog flavored tipple, you will find something interesting to taste! The tasting experience was informative and fun! It wasn't pretentious, and it truly was laid back. You can decide how much you wanted to interact. So if you just wanna sip and be left to your thoughts you're given the option. I bought a couple bottles and I will definitely be back for more. It's really cool to have a decent priced high quality distillery so close by!

    A calm respite from the hectic surrounding area. If you enjoy some of their offerings by the glass…read moreat Southland next door then purchase a bottle here. The manager enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge. We tasted our $5 whiskey flight in the lounge area, but you also have your choice of sitting at the pour bar or at small high tables. A bottle of their award winning rye whisky is $79 which seems like a good value. I enjoyed the coffee rum taster and bought a bottle for only $19.95. Their wide selection makes the place look cluttered, somewhat messy. You're somewhat over-stimulated by all the eye candy and making a selection gets confusing. Whatever, if that model works then more power to them. I will definitely return.

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