Incredible place. We were lucky to do the tasting with Peter while the still was actually running and making apple brandy. We tried so many different liqueurs, ciders, and gins and learned so much about the distilling process. You must come here if you’re visiting San Juan Island!!
Janet M.
If I could give this distillery 10 stars, I would! The owners are the sweetest people and very knowledgeable about the beautiful products that they make! Can't say enough good things about them and their amazing products
Rachel B.
Spacious outdoor and indoor seating. The beer selection is pretty good. The staff was friendly. The fried calamari was delicious, but a bit overpriced. Perfect place to visit on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon. Would come back & recommend to others!
Doug P.
Amazing distillery nestled into the Roche Harbor area. The people are super friendly and the products are well crafted. What a unique and special place!
Joanne Conway
The nicest people with the best tasting gin amongst other delicious libations.Looking forward to our next trip to Friday Harbor to stop by and do another tasting and purchase our favorites and more.
Grant Reid
Best part of our trip
Jeffrey S.
This distillery was a bit difficult at first to locate. It's on a far location of the island. It's as if you go past Roche Harbor and keep going to get there. This place we did a tour of the distillery. It's small but we got to sample the different options that they have available. They mainly make gin and vodka. I think they were making brandy as well. All was good but a bit expensive. It may because they're on the island. The fruit is all sourced from the island which makes it unique. We had a good tour. Hours are limited as well. But good to check out.
Jeff B
I was surprised to see how highly related this place was. We were MUCH less than unimpressed. They only distill gin and brandy, and offer some combinations or variations of each. But we should have had enough sense to return to the car when our guide struggled through her presentation. I'd be shocked if she was legal drinking age, and multiple times when she had talked herself into a corner with her lack of knowledge of the product, her go-to solution was to say "so...yeah". I'm still struggling with the math she gave us with the apple brandy that it was four years old when it won a medal (2015?), which would make it six-and-a-half now. We braved the free tasting, but were not impressed with anything, although the apple brandy was better than the rest.
Darwin Witt
This place is a must visit for anyone who loves cocktails or wants to learn about the botanical bounty of the Islands. The distiller is deeply knowledgeable and brews with craft like few other distilleries I've visited. I came away with an appreciation for the local flavors of this area as well as a newly stocked liquor cabinet.
Famous
Wow! A hidden gem for sure. Tasting is free, selection was tasty (I don’t like gin but these were good) very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
This was my first time at the San Juan Island Distillery, and I was really impressed by the variety of options. The tastings are free and the hosts are incredibly knowledgeable about gin, brandy, and apple cider. I'd highly recommend trying the brandy-based gins, Pommeau, and a variety of the apple ciders. You get five tastings, and are welcome to try any combination. We ended up getting a bottle each of dry cider and Pommeau after the tastings. If you're ever in the area, San Juan Island Distillery is a real treat.
Chinmay Nirkhe
Really fantastic gin and a really nice tasting costume with great explanations and wide variety.
Ann Cornelius
We absolutely loved this place. The drive there from the ferry dock was beautiful. The owners were great and so lovely. Not to mention, their gin and cider were out absolute favorite! We definitely stocked up and got some gifts for the holidays as well! An absolute must when on the island! Thanks for such a great afternoon!
Joseph Mayberry
What a wonderful place. The owners were very friendly and patient, letting us try multiple things before buying. Some really interesting gins and brandies.
Incredible place. We were lucky to do the tasting with Peter while the still was actually running and making apple brandy. We tried so many different liqueurs, ciders, and gins and learned so much about the distilling process. You must come here if you’re visiting San Juan Island!!
If I could give this distillery 10 stars, I would! The owners are the sweetest people and very knowledgeable about the beautiful products that they make! Can't say enough good things about them and their amazing products
Spacious outdoor and indoor seating. The beer selection is pretty good. The staff was friendly. The fried calamari was delicious, but a bit overpriced. Perfect place to visit on a nice sunny Saturday afternoon. Would come back & recommend to others!
Amazing distillery nestled into the Roche Harbor area. The people are super friendly and the products are well crafted. What a unique and special place!
The nicest people with the best tasting gin amongst other delicious libations.Looking forward to our next trip to Friday Harbor to stop by and do another tasting and purchase our favorites and more.
Best part of our trip
This distillery was a bit difficult at first to locate. It's on a far location of the island. It's as if you go past Roche Harbor and keep going to get there. This place we did a tour of the distillery. It's small but we got to sample the different options that they have available. They mainly make gin and vodka. I think they were making brandy as well. All was good but a bit expensive. It may because they're on the island. The fruit is all sourced from the island which makes it unique. We had a good tour. Hours are limited as well. But good to check out.
I was surprised to see how highly related this place was. We were MUCH less than unimpressed. They only distill gin and brandy, and offer some combinations or variations of each. But we should have had enough sense to return to the car when our guide struggled through her presentation. I'd be shocked if she was legal drinking age, and multiple times when she had talked herself into a corner with her lack of knowledge of the product, her go-to solution was to say "so...yeah". I'm still struggling with the math she gave us with the apple brandy that it was four years old when it won a medal (2015?), which would make it six-and-a-half now. We braved the free tasting, but were not impressed with anything, although the apple brandy was better than the rest.
This place is a must visit for anyone who loves cocktails or wants to learn about the botanical bounty of the Islands. The distiller is deeply knowledgeable and brews with craft like few other distilleries I've visited. I came away with an appreciation for the local flavors of this area as well as a newly stocked liquor cabinet.
Wow! A hidden gem for sure. Tasting is free, selection was tasty (I don’t like gin but these were good) very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Restaurantji Recommends
So much fun! Gin was super delicious!
This was my first time at the San Juan Island Distillery, and I was really impressed by the variety of options. The tastings are free and the hosts are incredibly knowledgeable about gin, brandy, and apple cider. I'd highly recommend trying the brandy-based gins, Pommeau, and a variety of the apple ciders. You get five tastings, and are welcome to try any combination. We ended up getting a bottle each of dry cider and Pommeau after the tastings. If you're ever in the area, San Juan Island Distillery is a real treat.
Really fantastic gin and a really nice tasting costume with great explanations and wide variety.
We absolutely loved this place. The drive there from the ferry dock was beautiful. The owners were great and so lovely. Not to mention, their gin and cider were out absolute favorite! We definitely stocked up and got some gifts for the holidays as well! An absolute must when on the island! Thanks for such a great afternoon!
What a wonderful place. The owners were very friendly and patient, letting us try multiple things before buying. Some really interesting gins and brandies.