Chemist Spirits

Distillery with a bar attached. They make their own gin and whiskey in house, but they do have others. Didn't try the gin but the whiskey was not bad. Had the " Into the cauldron" very flavorful and enjoyed it. I am more of a straight whiskey drinker, but, when in Rome. The staff was friendly and the vibe was pretty cool. Made to look like and old apothecary store. Will come back to try some of the other drinks.

The location is very eclectic and the live music is nice. The liquor is in house distilled with a commercial fare of other choices. The service is your seated and brought a glass of water - you have to refill yourself the only table service is when you decide what you want to drink and go to the bar to order it yourself. They do bring it to you but it takes a minute. They have small sides of pretzel board with olives and a fruit. There are other choices the price ranges from $25 to a bowl of nuts for a few bucks. The individual drinks are on average $15 and up. To others it might be a great place.

Amazing tasting room and cocktail bar; so beautiful and authentic! Wonderful experience with our host in the tasting room and then we went over to the bar and enjoyed a couple of delicious cocktails..don't know how we haven't found this place before. Will definitely be back!

I didnt actually buy anything because I dont drink, but the aesthetic of the shop was so quirky and creative it literally PULLED me in as I was walking by. I was just here for the weekend as a wanderer from Philly, but I was highly impressed! And LOOK HOW COOL THE CHANDELIER WAS!!!

As many reviews before, have stated the ambience in this location is absolutely incredible. You truly feel like you've been taken back to the prohibition era and are in an upscale speakeasy. While we visited, I opted to do their gin flight which I love that they offer. That way you can try several of the different ones, and then, if you want a cocktail afterwards, you can enjoy. My husband opted for an old fashion, which was perfect for him, and again, just the ambience coupled with the vintageness of an old fashion, provided for a great experience. The gin flight was great, and I especially loved the barrel, rested and the chocolate orange. The Navy strength gin is very sharp on the pallet and has a little bite in the back.The bar area itself is known as antidote, and then the Chemist is essentially where they distill all of the gin and where are you can buy a bottle as well as other merchandise to take home with you

The AMBIANCE is everything here. Be prepared to take a trip in a Time Machine.Upon entering the Chemist I was transported to a time well before I was born when apothecaries were common facilities to treat all of your ailments. Such time and effort was put into making the Chemist a wonderful flashback in history. My mocktail was wonderful too.This is more of an adult stop, but I consider it a must stop. Even if you do not want a drink, stop, grab a snack, and appreciate the effort that went into creating this masterpiece.

We did the tour with a group and had a great time. Thank you, Nicole! The tour itself is pretty brief, but we learned some things about distilling vodka, gin and whiskey -- and more importantly, we got to taste basically a little of everything they make there. You'll leave with a buzz at noon! I always thought gin was pretty much gin, but here that's not the case. The basic gin is excellent (their proprietary mix of botanicals, in addition to the baseline juniper berries make it unique), but then they also have several variations on the theme. The whiskeys are good as well. I especially liked the one that is made with offal from Green Man brewery just up the street. One brewery's waste is a distillery's treasure! The building is cool inside, as is the incredible bar next door. Bottom-line: Asheville isn't just about microbreweries folks!

This is a cozy spot with great craft cocktails. I got the American Gin and Tonic and it was excellent and also unique. It's a pricey bar, but I found it to be worth it since I couldn't get the same thing somewhere else. There was both indoor and outdoor seating.

It was like stepping back in time coming into this shoppe. We had wanted to come here on our last visit but beer won out with the choice of those days. The brick building looks so turn of the century and the inside matched with the wood accents and glass cabinets.Tastings are in a tiny thimble but don't be put off on that because that is enough to know you are drinking some quality gin. There were about five types with various flavors and qualities and the woman who served those explained everything well, but I was dazed focusing on the gin.I decided on the Navy Strength which is a very high proof but after the initial sock in the face is oh so smooth. According to the pourer, the name came from the British Navy when the enlisted men enjoyed rum the officers wanted gin as it was more civilized. The officers were concerned about being sold watered down gin and setting fire to the gin was proof that it hadn't been watered down. That is where the term "proof" came from but to me it's just good.

Great tour and product. It was a great experience!The tour was fun and informative; and the tasting more than covered the cost. If you like Gin, do it!!! (And whiskey)