I knew Madras had a distillery for quite a while now but I never stopped to try it out until we were planning to spend the night in Madras. It was a nice move to come to New Basin after a lot of driving and sightseeing. The place seems fairly popular with customers rather they be locals or visitors. Staff at the bar was friendly and I liked what I saw on the mixed cocktail menu. For drinks I got the Mule or Moscow Mule. This was a good cocktail! With the distillery's spirits at work and the Ginger flavor their version of the Mule was extremely refreshing and had a nice kick to it. If opportunity allows I'd certainly come back if not for another Mule then more of their mixed drinks options for sure! read more

New Basin Distilling Company - The very refreshing New Basin Distilling's Mule! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Madras, Oregon

Great drinks!! Greater owner Rick is the BEST. Wonderful Host always a joy to visit & very welcoming.

The spirits that are distilled at this site are the best of the best. The processing equipment is spectacular, and you can tell it's cleaned and maintained perfectly. The hostess Lynda makes my old heart skip a beat. 6 stars. Try and see them at the Bend whiskeyfest. You won't be sorry. read more

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On our way home from a trip to Hood River we decided to stop here for a quick bite to eat and drink. We are so glad we stopped. We live in Redmond and were just going to wait until we got home to grab something but now we are excited to make a Saturday trip back to Madras. The drinks and pizza we ordered were very good and reasonably priced. Madras is stepping up read more

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This most amazing pizza, salad, tostatos, plus great place to meet and great with family and friends.

When I think about Madras, perhaps the last thing on my mind is location of remarkable distillery. Think again! New Basin Distilling is located near the Madras Municipal airport on the plateau above town. The building is a new, tasteful retail/commercial structure with a small tasting room and a much larger area for the still itself and for storage. New Basin's Jedediah Strong Whiskey, of the light American variety, is a top 5 favorite of mine. I prefer lesser aged, smooth and drinkable variations similar to what I'd characterize as Japanese in style. Strong is aged at least three years which gives it great flavor without the (in my view) less desirable punch of more barrel time. New Basin has far more to choose from - "stronger" Strong, Irish Whiskey, vodka, gin. Josh is an enthusiastic promoter of the business and you can taste any and all of what they sell. Take a look at the still. You'll be impressed. Friendly, classy, and great whiskey is what you'll find unexpectedly here in Madras. Tell your friends and enjoy! read more

On our trip from Seattle to Lake Tahoe we enjoyed a great evening at the Big Basin Distillery. Such a warm, friendly welcome from all the staff. My husband enjoyed the whiskey sampling room. It is very interesting how they infuse the flavored vinegars they make into their cocktails. Besides the whiskey we bought, I also got a sample package of 4 different flavors of vinegar to try. For dinner we had a wonderful wood fired pizza. Each pizza is paired with a suggested cocktail from the bar served in a iced copper cup. Seating is indoor or outside with a cooling mister going that was very refreshing. We were lucky enough to be there when they had an art class in the distillery room as a large number of people were painting bouquets of flowers. Next month's class is fish painting. How unique and fun. Thanks for a great evening. We'll be stopping again when we drive back north. read more

From the moment we met owner Rick after we arrived, we knew we would enjoy this place. They use flavored balsamic vinegars for their cocktails and after sampling a few varieties, it did not take us long to discover our favorites! Allie was friendly and competent behind the bar and there are three fantastic food trucks on property (one open in the mornings for coffee and breakfast which we did not try and two for dinner, both of which we did try). I didn't think I would find anything to eat at The Rusty Swine but owner Kina made me a scrumptious Caesar salad! The pizzas at Whiskey pie were delicious thin crust and slightly larger than personal size (good for one hungry person or enough for two less hungry to share). Lots of locals hang out here and we struck up conversations with a few. Located just north of the small town of Madras, I highly recommend this place for its creative cocktails, great food trucks, and fun vibe! read more

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Stopped by after an adventure filled day!! What an amazing facility! Whiskey is great too. Sri la are awesome. Location is cozy and warm, nice bar and tasting room! read more

Great place & great whiskey & vodka. Josh was a great host when we drove up as our first Harvest Host camping spot. Thoroughly enjoyed learning about the distillery & the awesome tastings. Thank you Josh for the great time & all the information you passed on about your beautiful location & state. read more

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We actually spent our first Harvest Host night at NBD. Rick was very accommodating and even though it was late afternoon, and he had a function to attend that evening, he gave us a tasting 'tour'. Delicious, fresh, smooth Spirits. The Vinegar's were a new find and addition to our cocktail recipes. Also, of note was their excellent Spring water. We would highly recommend checking this place out and hope to go back. Sept. 2021. read more

We stopped by this distillery during a recent drive to Bend and it was awesome. I highly recommend it. They're very nice and let you try lots of spirits. I'm not a big drinker, but I really enjoyed the drinking vinegars. I bought 4 bottles of drinking vinegars, they're prefect for making a mock tail or salad dressing. My husband and Dad loved the whiskeys and we bought two of them. We also got BBQ food from the food truck in front of the distillery. It was also yummy. Go before it gets busy! read more

I am totally crushing on this whiskey! The guys are awesome and so much fun and make the entire experiance amazing! Love to keep my tastes local and these guys do just that!...farm to bottle. Can't get any better than that! read more

This place is awesome. The whiskey is amazing and the owners are so friendly and sweet! It's so great to just stop in, chat with some great folks, and drink delicious booze. They also make some amazing vinegars for their cocktails that are incredible! I highly recommend the Mule - the honey ginger vinegar is SO GOOD. read more

Excellent small barrel distillery that is passionate about their craft. Was there just a few days before the solar eclipse for a tour and tasting and was totally impressed with all aspects of our visit starting with the hospitality and friendliness of everyone. Excellent whiskey and their Rye is unbelievable. Killer food from local vendors. You must stop if you are near Madras. You will not be disappointed. Thanks Rick for signing my bottles of Stronger. read more

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I have been wanting a better sipping whiskey. My wife did some investigating on line. I have wanted to try "Blade and Bow". Not any more. "Jedediah Strong" is by far the best I have ever had. is smooth with a nice after taste. great for sipping when I sit around the campfire. Thanks guys for such a fine product. Thanks to my wife for the fine Christmas gift. read more

Our informal tasting and tour made our trip to Madras so memorable. Lots of rich info about the process and the effort behind the products. We loved everything we tasted. Be sure to buy your favs, plus extras for Christmas gifts. People will appreciate handpicked Oregon products like these. (My boss is gonna love his whisky!) read more

A great reason to stop in Madras. New Basin is a full circle distillery, completing the cycle from growing to distilling to bottling their spirits. We liked their rye and their wheat whiskeys. Tbe staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic, especially Josh. read more

New Basin Distilling Company - Had a great first visit to New Basin. Very friendly staff, especially our host Josh, pictured below. Try their wheat whiskey! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Madras, Oregon

How much fun is this?? We stopped by during the eclipse week and had a fantastic tour and tasting. Both delicious and educational!

Great distillery! Loved the tour and the staff. Beautiful copper still, very cool!!

I was introduced to New Basin spirits at their Solar Town vendor station during the solar eclipse of 8/21/2017 in Madras, Oregon. I met Jeremiah, who eloquently explained the distilling ingredients of Gin. Something I knew nothing about. I loved the spirited education I received. All 3 of their products...Vodka, Gin and Whiskey were top notch. Though I'm a vodka drinker, my favorite was the Gin "Stagger. Out of this world fragrance and smoothness!!!! Thank you for all your passion and commitment to such fine goods. Silvana, Leopard Lounge at Solar Town. read more

We visited on the day of the solar eclipse, and they saved our day!! The people were so friendly and welcoming. And instead of sitting in our car trying to leave Madras, we spent our time playing games (they had Corn Hole, Yahtzee, Dominos and other games set up outside) and trying their drinks - the Madras Mule is the one to go for! If we are ever up this way again, I would definitely make a detour to visit and take a tour. read more