Shankar Distillers

We had a great time during our tasting tour at Shankars distillery, First and foremost, this distillery makes excellent Bourbon at this facility with good Gin and vodka also be made here and very nice tequila from their distillery in Jalisco Mexico that is available for tasting and purchase at the Troy distillery. In particular, the bourbons which were the main focus of of this tasting and key reason for our tasting/tour experience have a mash bill that is a little heavier on the corn resulting in a bit sweeter bourbon which I really like. Bottling/alcohol levels run from a 90 proof version to Barrel Proof versions at alcohol levels into the 130 proof region with variances from batch to batch.Relative to the tour itself, it starts out with a premium cocktail where we were served one of the best tasting Old Fashions I have had with a 102 proof bourbon from this distillery as the base for the drink that goes by the name of the 102 Old Fashion (go figure). The cocktail is enjoyed in their tasting lounge while waiting for the tour to start which is upscale and very contemporary adding a nice touch to the event. From there you go into a private room for an introductory film on the business and a nice briefing on the history of the distillery and its wealthy owner who owns a tech firm and started this distillery as a hobby per the staff. Wow what a nice hobby (: Following that, the group toured the distillery which was super cool to see the equipment up close and personal getting an in depth discussion/education on all the stages of making their alcohol from the mash bill (actually tasted the grain as part of tour) through yeast fermentation, distillation, barrel aging in charred bottles and finally bottling of the alcohol. In particular, it really was quite cool seeing their 40 ft tall distillery equipment where I found the whole discussion both fascinating and very educational.Once back in the private room we went through a tasting of four pours that included three bourbons at different proof levels to include one barrel proof and one pour of a rye whiskey. These pours were very generous by any standard and oh soooo tasty. One of the things I really like about these bourbons is that the high octane barrel proof versions, are much smoother and not as hot as many other Boubons of this proof level that I am used to. Think Elijah Craig Barrel proof here which is my all time favorite Bourbon in terms of lower heat and smoothness which I think is a fair comparison here. So not bad company right?Overall, we had a GREAT time at this event that we shared with a group of friends and at a very reasonable cost of $20 a person. The Old Fashion we had at the start of the tour was almost worth that by itself. If you are into good Bourbon as I am and enjoy learning about the process involved in making this or similar alcohols than this is a tour you absolutely need to do. Keep your friends in mind when coming here though as this a great group event for a fun nite out!

Being a big fan of whiskey and always excited try a local brand, I wanted to check out this spot on the way to watch football with some friends. Absolute gorgeous piece of property built into an old warehouse in the industrial section of the area.They have private rooms for rent and huge center space for casually lounging and sipping on your cocktail or spirit.I sat at the bar and ordered a whiskey flight. The bartender was super knowledgeable on the history of the company, the types of different whiskies (and other spirits) and the pros and pros of each. All in all it was a great experience. I was there super early so it was empty at the time, but I can imagine it being popular as word gets out. Try the flight for sure, there's differences you can absolutely taste. Can't wait to go back.

Stopped over today for a whiskey tasting experience. To call this a 5/5 is an insult but unfortunately it's the highest I can go. The whiskey is phenomenal. The service is phenomenal and my only disappointment is that they had been open since July and this was my first visit.

Super cool to have a local distillery...definitely a high end vibe. Participated in a tour and tasting which was very interesting. Love the sitting are...definitely a destination for getting together with friends.

We were excited to hear that there was a new distillery in Troy! We had a couple of hours to kill and decided that it was the perfect time to check it out. This is located in an industrial area. It doesn't look like much from the parking lot. But we were pleasantly surprised when we walked in. This distillery is warm and chic. We were quickly greeted. We had the best bartenders taking care of us and really had so much fun here. We like to make every experience fun and this is one of these examples! We had so much fun!! I started off with the Lakeside, which was light and refreshing. He got the Bad Monkey which was a bit more adventurous. He then chose a bourbon flight and I got a Peach Old Fashioned. Our drinks were amazing!! They do not have food but there are plenty of places that they suggest for delivery. This is a place we will likely frequent! Definitely recommend checking it out.

great drinks, a smooth comfortable environment and incredible service. We'll be returning soon. Shoutout to Mike!

Serious new fan! Not only do they have their own distilled bourbon (and more), but the education we received on their bourbons and the new tequila line was super helpful! The interior was really tastefully done as well! Watching the game was a bonus! We will be back!

Bourbon and cocktails are outstanding. The tasting room has a cool vibe and the service is very friendly.