New England Distilling Co — Local services in Portland

This amazing distillery makes and manufactures their very own product from hand-mixing 500 gallon steel containers of raw bourbon right down to putting the label on the bottles themselves!! Just 5 individuals making it ALL happen in one space, selling all over the globe!! Not only did we enjoy hearing about the Whiskey making process, but we got the chance to meet these fabulous entrepreneurs selling Whiskey-infused Chocolates, retrieved right from the distilling company!! My favorite was the Gunpowder Rye that combines the rye Whiskey with Sweet dark chocolate in a rich ganache center and is coated in an even darker chocolate shell! This truffle had notes of cinnamon, sassafras, and oak with a robust peppery heat that is echoed in the blend of spices that's dusted on top to give that "gunpowder"...

We had a tour from the owner Tim Fisher, and it was informative, friendly, and highly recommended. He explained all parts of the distilling process, talked about how they do their distilling differently from others, how the unique still equipment they have (copper) and method of heating (natural gas) affected flavors. He walked through the different steps in distilling rum , bourbon, and more and the tasting part was great as well.

It’s an intimate tour, with a focus you won’t find most places, and you can tell he knows what he’s doing and can answer a variety...

This place is awesome!! I don't remember our tour guide's name, but she did a great job explaining the process and answering all of our questions. I had some previous homebrewing experience, so I was curious about the differences between brewing and distilling. She took the time to go over everything. Really above and beyond.

They're a smaller operation and I think it shows in the quality of their products. Everything is good, but the gin is excellent and the rye (which I don't typically like) was my favorite. I highly recommend making...