YOU'VE HAD THE DRINK
NOW SEE HOW IT'S MADE
Ever wondered what actually happens behind the bar?
Join us at Indian River Distillery for a guided look inside our working distillery and see what goes into making the spirits you know and love.
From mash and fermentation to distillation, barrels, and the finished spirit, we'll walk you through the process, answer your questions, and give you a closer look at what happens behind the scenes at IRD.
And because no visit to the distillery is complete without a drink, your tour includes a cocktail featuring one of our spirits.
FROM GRAIN TO GLASS
1
THE MASH
See where the process begins as heat and enzymes transform starches in the grain into sugar.
2
FERMENTATION
Learn how yeast transforms those sugars into alcohol, carbon dioxide, and heat.
3
THE STILL
Follow the journey from liquid to vapor and back again as alcohol and flavor compounds are separated and captured.
4
THE CUTS
Learn about heads, hearts, and tails, and how the distiller uses smell and taste to determine what stays and what goes.
6
THE POUR
Return to the lounge, connect what you've seen to the finished spirits, and enjoy your included cocktail.
5
THE BARREL
See how oak, Florida's temperature swings, time, and the distiller's palate all play a role in maturation.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Every experience starts with the Distillery Tour. From there, you can add a deeper tasting, barrel sampling, or bottle-filling experience. The pricing below reflects the complete experience, including the base Distillery Tour.
