Old Monroe Distilling Co. (Formerly Stumpy’s Spirits)

Name: Old Monroe Distilling Co. (Formerly Stumpy’s Spirits)
Address: 8787 Rickhouse Rd, Columbia, Illinois, 62236, US
Telephone: (618) 281-7733
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

$$ • Vegetarian

Hours:
8787 Rickhouse Rd, Columbia
(618) 281-7733

About Old Monroe Distilling Co. (Formerly Stumpy’s Spirits)

Based on the reviews, Old Monroe Distilling Co. is a beautiful place with a great venue and a grand ballroom that is a showstopper. The tour is fantastic and the pre-prohibition style rye at 115 proof is the best rye ever. The 6 tastings are good, with a favorite being the Gooey butter cake cream. The charcuterie is a nice sized and great mixture. The workers are fantastic and the owners are unbelievably cool. The new location looks great and the bar staff makes great cocktails. However, the patio space is just a concrete slab, the acoustics inside seem challenging, and the bathrooms are small with a broken stall door. Despite this, it is a beautiful destination with an experience to match, and the drive is more than worth it.