One of their PR guys came to Pensacola to work and showed us this vodka. Also showed us their pickle vodka. So smooth and so amazing. They need to sell this everywhere!!!
Adam Ponsford
Best vodka around the pickle vodka is off the chart!!
Alexis Watkins
The new location @ 5111 hwy 111 is an incredible upgrade! So glad they stayed in Pontoon Beach, IL. Well done Carl! The place is beautiful, including the new still, which is a focal point of the very much needed bar. Appetizers and pizza are available now, but they are soon to hire a chef and develop a new fuller menu. BEST vodka in the world and priced for the everyday working American! This vodka has international distribution potential. I will be a regular customer for sure.
ANGELA VIEHMAN
What a great personalized experience! My family and I had a wonderful time thanks to Carl, Lexie, and Allen. You're the best! So much fun!
Loren Hughes
Stopped in for a spontaneous tour with my Korean War veteran father in law and my wife. Carl the owner was there and he invited a friend who is a Korean war hero to come over. We listened to amazing stories for an hour while enjoying some great vodka drinks. I've never been on any type of tour that was so relaxed and welcoming.
Brian Thompson
Had mastermind for the first time at the LGBTQ event, great vodka. Unfortunately I will never spend any of my time or money with this business ever. The lady that came to work the event (her name was Lexie) was one of the most rude people I've ever met in my entire life. She yelled at the people attending it and I also caught her screaming at one of the others workers that she came with (his name was Tyler). He on the other hand was the most kind and hardworking person that was at the event. I feel very sad for the environment that I feel like he is in when around her. I really don't understand how a company can have people working events but let the worst people work it. I've madr sure to let all my friends and family know not to spend any money on this business. Good luck in the future mastermind....not that I'll know if you turn that place around.
Julia Matthews
This establishment is an absolute embarrassment. Not worth your time or money. Couldn't hear or understand a thing because every worker there (INCLUDING THE OWNER) was highly intoxicated!! The girl bringing the drinks was stopping in and out just to yell something or jump around. I came to have “adult time†with my close friends, but turns out this was the wrong place for that. We left our kids at home for a reason, we didn't think this place would be filled with adults acting like children!! This place is so laughable and horrendous. I will never recommend this place to anyone!
Rachel Lippmann
The tour was the biggest waste of time. Carl, the owner, was completely drunk and obnoxious, complete with yelling racist remarks. The other employee was employee very drunk.
amsullvn
Another Good Friday, brings another alcohol-related tasting/tour journey. This tradition takes my fiancé and I back to where it all began on Good Friday 2015! Cheers to four years! This year we choose Mastermind Vodka as our destination since we landed a Groupon for $21 that included the tour and tastings for two and a bottle vodka to take home. We were greeted at the door by the owner, Carl. Tour began immediately in the greeting room (tables/chairs with slideshow on tv) with cocktail of choice (paid for by you). Carl continued by telling us the story of the creation of brand and facility. Lexie, the helper, made drinks and greeted us. Very personable experience, with indepth walk through of the distillery process. It was a plus to learn everything is 100% made in the USA. We dipped 7 bottles (1 for Groupon and 6 for gifts) and tasted the vodka and their single-batch whiskey. The tour lasted 90 minutes and it ended up being just the two of us. Thank you for adding another great experience to our Good Friday tradition!
Nathan Wallace
If I could give 10 stars I would. Lexie Scott and the owner Carl are amazing. The tour was just what I needed to hear. He is a real person. If you haven't been here then you need to schedule a tour. Absolutely worth it
BRING BACK MALLORY!!! This place went extremely downhill since she left. Carl does a great job making you feel welcome and is always incredibly kind to everyone who walks in and out of that door. I'm not sure what the bartenders name is, but she's a very rude person and constantly talks over you to talk about herself. Kind of embarrassing to the company if you ask me.
Jennifer Plegs
Only giving 3 stars because I felt we were interrupted repeatedly due to the bartender running around yelling. My husband has been about 4 times to the tour and I myself have been twice. Aside from the lousy job of a so-called bartender, the tour itself is nice and all the information is extremely interesting. However, I will not be coming back as long as Lexy the bartender is working. She was very unprofessional both times and it pretty much makes the tour pointless if you can't hear anything. Switching out bartenders I think would make this place go from a 7 to a 10.
queendork76
The Groupon gets you samples and a bottle of vodka. This vodka is top shelf. Smooth and sweet, great alone or as a mixer. They sell cocktails. And we got to wax dip our own bottle. Definitely worth a visit.
kckmom2000
Had the best time on the tour and talking to Lexie and Carl!! Great place to relax and have a fun tour about a 100% American product!! Only US small vodka with gold awards. But the best over all is the staff!! Down to earth people who LOVE I MEAN REALLY LOVE their jobs!! Carl is 110% all into his company, employees and life. Need more people like him. You can tell Lexie and the rest of the staff LOVE their jobs. To 110 years to Mastermind Vodka! Everyone needs to check this place out!!
plain jane
Owner is nice and staff is sociable. Small startup making big waves towards the future. Groupon has their tours with a free bottle at the end which I recommend. Good vodka, smaller than expected facility but very friendly.
One of their PR guys came to Pensacola to work and showed us this vodka. Also showed us their pickle vodka. So smooth and so amazing. They need to sell this everywhere!!!
Best vodka around the pickle vodka is off the chart!!
The new location @ 5111 hwy 111 is an incredible upgrade! So glad they stayed in Pontoon Beach, IL. Well done Carl! The place is beautiful, including the new still, which is a focal point of the very much needed bar. Appetizers and pizza are available now, but they are soon to hire a chef and develop a new fuller menu. BEST vodka in the world and priced for the everyday working American! This vodka has international distribution potential. I will be a regular customer for sure.
What a great personalized experience! My family and I had a wonderful time thanks to Carl, Lexie, and Allen. You're the best! So much fun!
Stopped in for a spontaneous tour with my Korean War veteran father in law and my wife. Carl the owner was there and he invited a friend who is a Korean war hero to come over. We listened to amazing stories for an hour while enjoying some great vodka drinks. I've never been on any type of tour that was so relaxed and welcoming.
Had mastermind for the first time at the LGBTQ event, great vodka. Unfortunately I will never spend any of my time or money with this business ever. The lady that came to work the event (her name was Lexie) was one of the most rude people I've ever met in my entire life. She yelled at the people attending it and I also caught her screaming at one of the others workers that she came with (his name was Tyler). He on the other hand was the most kind and hardworking person that was at the event. I feel very sad for the environment that I feel like he is in when around her. I really don't understand how a company can have people working events but let the worst people work it. I've madr sure to let all my friends and family know not to spend any money on this business. Good luck in the future mastermind....not that I'll know if you turn that place around.
This establishment is an absolute embarrassment. Not worth your time or money. Couldn't hear or understand a thing because every worker there (INCLUDING THE OWNER) was highly intoxicated!! The girl bringing the drinks was stopping in and out just to yell something or jump around. I came to have “adult time†with my close friends, but turns out this was the wrong place for that. We left our kids at home for a reason, we didn't think this place would be filled with adults acting like children!! This place is so laughable and horrendous. I will never recommend this place to anyone!
The tour was the biggest waste of time. Carl, the owner, was completely drunk and obnoxious, complete with yelling racist remarks. The other employee was employee very drunk.
Another Good Friday, brings another alcohol-related tasting/tour journey. This tradition takes my fiancé and I back to where it all began on Good Friday 2015! Cheers to four years! This year we choose Mastermind Vodka as our destination since we landed a Groupon for $21 that included the tour and tastings for two and a bottle vodka to take home. We were greeted at the door by the owner, Carl. Tour began immediately in the greeting room (tables/chairs with slideshow on tv) with cocktail of choice (paid for by you). Carl continued by telling us the story of the creation of brand and facility. Lexie, the helper, made drinks and greeted us. Very personable experience, with indepth walk through of the distillery process. It was a plus to learn everything is 100% made in the USA. We dipped 7 bottles (1 for Groupon and 6 for gifts) and tasted the vodka and their single-batch whiskey. The tour lasted 90 minutes and it ended up being just the two of us. Thank you for adding another great experience to our Good Friday tradition!
If I could give 10 stars I would. Lexie Scott and the owner Carl are amazing. The tour was just what I needed to hear. He is a real person. If you haven't been here then you need to schedule a tour. Absolutely worth it
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BRING BACK MALLORY!!! This place went extremely downhill since she left. Carl does a great job making you feel welcome and is always incredibly kind to everyone who walks in and out of that door. I'm not sure what the bartenders name is, but she's a very rude person and constantly talks over you to talk about herself. Kind of embarrassing to the company if you ask me.
Only giving 3 stars because I felt we were interrupted repeatedly due to the bartender running around yelling. My husband has been about 4 times to the tour and I myself have been twice. Aside from the lousy job of a so-called bartender, the tour itself is nice and all the information is extremely interesting. However, I will not be coming back as long as Lexy the bartender is working. She was very unprofessional both times and it pretty much makes the tour pointless if you can't hear anything. Switching out bartenders I think would make this place go from a 7 to a 10.
The Groupon gets you samples and a bottle of vodka. This vodka is top shelf. Smooth and sweet, great alone or as a mixer. They sell cocktails. And we got to wax dip our own bottle. Definitely worth a visit.
Had the best time on the tour and talking to Lexie and Carl!! Great place to relax and have a fun tour about a 100% American product!! Only US small vodka with gold awards. But the best over all is the staff!! Down to earth people who LOVE I MEAN REALLY LOVE their jobs!! Carl is 110% all into his company, employees and life. Need more people like him. You can tell Lexie and the rest of the staff LOVE their jobs. To 110 years to Mastermind Vodka! Everyone needs to check this place out!!
Owner is nice and staff is sociable. Small startup making big waves towards the future. Groupon has their tours with a free bottle at the end which I recommend. Good vodka, smaller than expected facility but very friendly.
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