Such a cool experience! The staff was awesome, we had a great time! Its fun blending you own whiskey, which is a different experience from a regular distillery. I highly recommend it and I would go back.
Jonathan Hall
Had the opportunity to do a blending experience here. Had a great time, learned alot about the history of the building and left with an awesome blended bottle of my own. Really cool experience to do if you have a chance.
Abby Northup
My party of four attended a tasting and blending session this afternoon. The experience was phenomenal. Between learning about the history of the location and the actual tasting and blending experience, all four of us walked away pleased and ready to recommend this activity to our friends. Well done Griffin and everyone involved in the process. This is one of the coolest things we've done here locally in Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati.
Andy E.
Great experience overall. Very knowledgeable about the bourbon and great value for the tasting.
Christopher R.
A few years ago the owners of the old Wenzel Building came before Covington's Urban Design Review Board wanting to transform the building into the Pickle Factory Boutique Hotel. The UDRB was the first step in getting approval for making it happen. Now this review board concerns itself with the exteriors of historical buildings around the city. Preserving historical buildings is job one. The owners quickly reassured the board very little will be done to the exterior. Age appropriate windows would be installed. That meant 1873 style windows. I knew exactly what they were talking about because the year earlier I assisted in making and installing age-appropriate windows for Libby's Southern Restaurant down on West 8th Street. I digress. The Pickle Factory Boutique Hotel was approved and has been operating for a couple of years now. I found out the owners were very pleased when Taylor Swift played Cincinnati. As for me, I was very pleased Wenzel Whiskey was open and I finally got the chance to experience the building which as an UDRB member I voted "Hell Yes!"The backstory about the building and Mr. Wenzel's history is incredible. A man with a dream and how he made a name for himself. What blew me away is this is the first distillery in Covington since Prohibition and it doesn't disappoint. Here they don't make your whiskey. You do. What happens is Wenzel Whiskey gets bourbon directly from different distillers from Kentucky and other states and to quote Mona Lisa Vito in 'My Cousin Vinny' "You blend." There's the fun. If high school chemistry was like this, I would've paid more attention. Go with a lot of friends who love bourbon. The key is share and sample as much as possible. A group can come up with dozens of different taste blends. Any blends that taste bad, which is no such thing, can be dispatched quickly. It's a great time. For a couple hours, you play alchemist and come up with your perfect blend of whiskey. Your unique blend. Your preferred selection. Your cure-all elixir and there's nothing else like it.
elizabeth betsy noe
Attended my brother’s wedding last weekend and had an exceptional experience with this business and their owners, who of course handled the blending as well as various aspects of the wedding/reception. Highly recommend! A++
Such a cool experience! The staff was awesome, we had a great time! Its fun blending you own whiskey, which is a different experience from a regular distillery. I highly recommend it and I would go back.
Had the opportunity to do a blending experience here. Had a great time, learned alot about the history of the building and left with an awesome blended bottle of my own. Really cool experience to do if you have a chance.
My party of four attended a tasting and blending session this afternoon. The experience was phenomenal. Between learning about the history of the location and the actual tasting and blending experience, all four of us walked away pleased and ready to recommend this activity to our friends. Well done Griffin and everyone involved in the process. This is one of the coolest things we've done here locally in Northern Kentucky/ Cincinnati.
Great experience overall. Very knowledgeable about the bourbon and great value for the tasting.
A few years ago the owners of the old Wenzel Building came before Covington's Urban Design Review Board wanting to transform the building into the Pickle Factory Boutique Hotel. The UDRB was the first step in getting approval for making it happen. Now this review board concerns itself with the exteriors of historical buildings around the city. Preserving historical buildings is job one. The owners quickly reassured the board very little will be done to the exterior. Age appropriate windows would be installed. That meant 1873 style windows. I knew exactly what they were talking about because the year earlier I assisted in making and installing age-appropriate windows for Libby's Southern Restaurant down on West 8th Street. I digress. The Pickle Factory Boutique Hotel was approved and has been operating for a couple of years now. I found out the owners were very pleased when Taylor Swift played Cincinnati. As for me, I was very pleased Wenzel Whiskey was open and I finally got the chance to experience the building which as an UDRB member I voted "Hell Yes!"The backstory about the building and Mr. Wenzel's history is incredible. A man with a dream and how he made a name for himself. What blew me away is this is the first distillery in Covington since Prohibition and it doesn't disappoint. Here they don't make your whiskey. You do. What happens is Wenzel Whiskey gets bourbon directly from different distillers from Kentucky and other states and to quote Mona Lisa Vito in 'My Cousin Vinny' "You blend." There's the fun. If high school chemistry was like this, I would've paid more attention. Go with a lot of friends who love bourbon. The key is share and sample as much as possible. A group can come up with dozens of different taste blends. Any blends that taste bad, which is no such thing, can be dispatched quickly. It's a great time. For a couple hours, you play alchemist and come up with your perfect blend of whiskey. Your unique blend. Your preferred selection. Your cure-all elixir and there's nothing else like it.
Attended my brother’s wedding last weekend and had an exceptional experience with this business and their owners, who of course handled the blending as well as various aspects of the wedding/reception. Highly recommend! A++
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