I visited Jewell Distillery on a Saturday afternoon. I made sure that the folks here were going to…read morebe around before I showed up (I attempted to visit on a weekend two years ago - and there was no one at the distillery when I attempted to visit back then). I was greeted by the resident "Distillery Dog" - I forget her name, but she was a sweetheart German Shepherd. She barked up a storm until I opened the front door, then I got some snuggles in with her. I met Barbara Jewell - one of the owners. I introduced myself and stated I had sent them an e-mail a few weeks ago - she remembered and we went from there. Unfortunately, her husband Michael, who normally conducts the tours on Saturday afternoons - was not on-site and unavailable to conduct the tour. I was disappointed that I missed out on that part of their distillery experience. So I sat with Barbara at their tasting bar and had a nice conversation with her - and tasted three of their existing spirits: Big Buddha Citron Vodka, Jewell Gin, and a Blackberry liqueur. They also have a Moon Shine, but I skipped tasting that one. The Big Buddha is rather interesting - as they utilize "Buddha's Hand" citron - a citrus-esque plant - to flavor the vodka. Never seen that before! The Jewell Gin was also nice! Strong hints of licorice/Star Anise. I enjoyed tasting all three spirits! Barbara is an absolute hoot to hang out and chat with! I very much enjoyed my visit and tasting with her! #JewellDistillery

We had a really lovely tasting flight and cocktails here! It's a small tasting room with a great…read moreselection, and we were helped by the owner who was very informative and friendly. There are regular hours during the summer, but it sounds like you make reservations at other times of the year.