RockFilter Distillery — Local services in Spring Grove

Saturday I was on a brewery excursion...starting @ Fat Pat's in Spring Valley....as I chatted up beertender Harley, we got on about whiskey and Old Fashioneds.... She mentioned "on the other side of the park is RockFilter Distillery, I sometimes work over there". I excitedly replied: hey I'm pretty sure I follow them on social media (gets out phone) "yes" they open at noon... it's 11:52, annnd the stars have aligned! Thanks as I was brewery focused!" So... I drove the two minutes around the park, from parking spot to parking spot to check it out. Parking was easy right out front along the curb. They had a windowed garage door they opened & a few tables & chairs about. I didnt know the fella i met as i came in was the co-owner/distiller! As i made my way to the bar, two gals working. I thought i heard one say to the other "mom"... no way, im crazy. Sure enough when i asked what she drinks? "Im not old enough, these are my parents." Solid!! I love a family run, local, small business!! Co-owner Kate did a FAB job explaining the tasting notes of the several drinks i inquired about!! I went w the Honey Bourbon. It was delicious but i opted to have what i came in for; an Old Fashioned! After, of course consulting Kate on whether she'd go w an Old Fashioned or New Old Fashioned? Its a cute tasting room. They have several bottles on the bar. I didnt see a couple bottles he referred to but i LOVED when he said it was his grandparents picture on the Rail Splitter, his uncle on a tractor on the Red Rider Rye and his great uncle on another!! How fun!! Rochester brewery Forager takes barrels after hes used them! I really like the old pulley above the bar for the lights. The old pipe as a bar footrest. I really liked the river bar top! For...everything ive mentioned; RockFilter is a must visit; err must imbibe. Chat up the owners. Take in the....history(?) ... story of RockFilter!! Thanks for an informative & delicious spirits stop in between...

What a fantastic experience. Christian and Kate are so knowledgeable and talented at what they do! Amazing mixed drinks from Kate, and top shelf bourbon and rye whiskey from Christian who farms the grain, determines the mash bill distills and ages a broad offering of amazing bourbon and rye labels. They are well rooted in this place, with grandparents on the labels, reclaimed barn wood on the wall, housed in the old creamery. What a jewel of a really great town, Spring Grove, but also, this is an accomplished, talented, curious distiller, able to compete with most of the bourbons you have heard of. This stop made our day and lighted the wallet as we couldn't leave without a few bottles to take home. Thank...

Great whiskey!

Terrible service. The bartender was more focused on doing her homework than service and talking about the excellent whiskey. I had to ask her what was available, she didn’t talk about any of there whiskeys, when I ordered two flights, she laid our flight of whiskey on the counter along with the waters, crackers and eye droppers when we were obviously sitting at the table. While tasting, she paid us absolutely zero attention (we were the only people in the distillery) and when my dad got stung three times in the neck by a bee she didn’t even flinch/ notice. Very poor experience overall. Some of the least enthusiastic service I’ve ever had at...