Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileConnecticut Distilling Tasting Lounge
Waterbury, CT · $$
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The editorial take
Connecticut Distilling Tasting Lounge is a production facility and tasting room where the spirits are the main event. The house lineup includes gins, craft liqueurs with real espresso, and small-batch bourbons finished in stout barrels. A limited-edition Barrel-Aged Apple Cinnamon Drops spirit is aged in charred American oak and infused with apples and cinnamon. The Saturday tour includes a guided tasting of the signature lineup. An experimental gin distilled from a beer base is slated for a March statewide release.
- What should I order?
- Start with the guided tasting of the signature lineup, which is included in the Saturday tour. If the limited-edition Barrel-Aged Apple Cinnamon Drops is available, order it for the charred American oak and apple-cinnamon character. Private tour guests may get early tastes of the experimental beer-based gin before its March release.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone curious about how Connecticut distilleries work, especially drinkers who want to compare gin, espresso liqueur, stout-barrel bourbon, and a beer-based experimental gin in one visit. The tour format suits people who prefer a structured tasting over a standard bar order.
- When should I go?
- The Saturday tour is the supported way to get the guided signature-lineup tasting. Otherwise, the tasting lounge is a production facility first, so plan around the tour if you want the full comparison.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The distillery starts with finished craft beer from Connecticut breweries and distills it into spirits, including an experimental gin with locally sourced botanicals. It also makes a limited-edition Barrel-Aged Apple Cinnamon Drops aged in charred American oak and infused with real apples and cinnamon sticks.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Beer here is not a poured selection but raw material: the distillery starts with finished craft beer from Connecticut breweries and distills it into spirits. The experimental beer-based gin announced for a March statewide release is the clearest expression of that approach. It is a narrow but specific beer-adjacent story.
Menu strengths
- — Finished craft beer from Connecticut breweries is the starting point for distilled spirits.
- — Experimental beer-based gin with locally sourced botanicals is announced for a March statewide release.
Standout selections
- — Distillery starts with finished craft beer from Connecticut breweries and distills it into spirits.
Spirits
The distillery produces gins, craft liqueurs with real espresso, and small-batch bourbons finished in stout barrels. A guided tasting of the signature lineup is included in the Saturday tour. Limited-edition Barrel-Aged Apple Cinnamon Drops is aged in charred American oak and infused with apples and cinnamon. An experimental gin distilled from beer is set for March release.
Menu strengths
- — House lineup spans gin, espresso liqueur, stout-barrel-finished bourbon, and a limited apple-cinnamon spirit.
- — Saturday tour includes a guided tasting of the signature lineup.
- — Experimental gin distilled from a beer base with locally sourced botanicals is announced for March release.
Standout selections
- — Barrel-Aged Apple Cinnamon Drops: limited-edition spirit aged in charred American oak and infused with real apples and cinnamon sticks.
- — Experimental gin: distilled from a beer base with locally sourced botanicals, announced for March release.
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