Ko'olau Distillery

I love this place so much! The drinks, kitties and the service is AMAZING! Espresso martinis are on par!

It was ok. The prices of their bottles reflect high local costs. They released 375 ml bottles of bourbon, which was ok, as a special release, but $80. If they sold full bottles it would be $160. It has to be a special bottle for that much, this just was not it for my price point. (They only had one barrel, so don't go expecting to get some)They charge $25 for a tour n tasting. This is a small distillary in an older commercial park, not exactly old rickhouse tour. Here us where it got really annoying. They have a bar area where they pour tastings and roughly $15 drinks. We asked about the tours and ordered some drinks, 2 minutes before the tour. They give us the drinks and say we can't drink them on the tour.. of the next room. They offer to hold the drinks for us, the iced drinks until after the tour (so they will be warm and watery after the tour!). We warned other who came in for the tour as it was about to start. One of the employees strolled by and said "counterintuitive, isn't it you can't bring drinks on the tour". I get it if it is the rules, they should have told us. The options are whisky (meh), vodka (good), moonshine (good), gin(pretty good). So, if is a rainy day, I'd recommend going to a liquor Store and doing a tasting at home or heading to a bar with views before I did this tasting.

WHY WE WENT HERE:- after a day of fails, why not end it with a drink or 2THE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE):- located off Kapaa Quarry PlTHE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE):- I think because we came in the later hours, the distillery itself was closed; however we only had access to the outdoor seating/food vendor onsite, the bar and karaoke section inside- love the living room vibes of the couches by the karaoke areaTHE MENU:- flights- whiskey- non-alcoholic- cocktails- beerWHAT WE ORDERED:- Ube-Bae- Moonshine Margarita- Crushed OrangesTHE TASTE:- the cocktails were very tasty! presentation (other than the Crushed Oranges) was very nice as well!CUSTOMER SERVICE:- drinks made promptly- karaoke was OK, the song choices of the people were just not in our personal arena, so it didn't make me feel like getting up to sing myself

Roaring 20's / Prohibition Party! Gave me a reason to stop by again. Everyone arrived dressed up in vests, flapper dresses, accessories, the whole shebang! It was nice to see people dress up for the event. The live music playing 20s tunes was great too! The espresso martini (not on the menu) was an event special using their very own chocolate vodka and coffee liqueur made in house, along with Traditions Coffee from next door. Yum! I pray they make this a regular cocktail item. Not many places do cocktails well here, but Ko'olau Distillery definitely knows how to make a mean drink. Nice for a change of scenery and company. Hopefully they have more themed events like these in the future!

I was introduced to Koolau distillery at a yelp event I was lucky enough to get into. I had a fantastic experience with the tour and tastings and I felt the vibe was pretty chill. The owners seemed nice and they also sell a bunch of merchandise. I like that there is a little area with tables and a couch area. It makes it feel homey. The place is owned by retired military people, so there is a lot of military memorabilia up on the walls. It also attracts a lot of customers who are or were in the military. I ended up following koolau distillery on IG and they post the food trucks and entertainment line up because it changes nightly. I've checked it out a couple times since the yelp event. We even considered it as one of the venues for one of our wedding events, but we didn't want people drinking over the Pali intoxicated. I like the distillery for its drinks too. I'm not really a beer girly, so I like that there are several drinks I would order here. I particularly like the pineapple shot drink. It comes in a cute shot class and the alcohol definitely sneaks up on you. Parking can be a little bit of an issue when it's really crowded. However, out of all the bars on the east side, this is definitely top 5 for me and I'll keep coming back for those yummy pineapple shots.

Thank you Ko'olau Distillery for not only the amazing drinks, but hosting the Super Bowl and accommodating so much seating area for this event! We've only had positive vibes every time!Your team is great and we'll definitely be back soon!!

Coming from a whiskey, and bourbon lover I had to try the islands local distillery! It was worth the scenic drive. We will be telling all our friends about this hidden gem. Cool little spot hidden in back of a warehouse. You pull around and you can see the outdoor seating with the large door that opens to a relax island vibe seating area that you can enjoy with your friends. This distillery squeezes their own oranges and makes their own simple syrup, and so much more. Their drinks are fresh and delicious . You must try the pineapple sippin' cream!! Created by their general manager Justin Rivera. We had the pleasure to be served by Eleanor, who was so knowledgeable and great at making amazing delicious drinks. She also has a blog called.. Drinking sensei and she is on instagram @thedrinkingsensei. They did a great job hiring her!! They do offer small bags of Chex mix snacks of different flavors . But we didn't eat any. Also, what sounds super fun is their Trivia nights on Thursdays , as well as they have live music every Friday and Saturday.

Drinks were great. Great place to hang out. I had a Negroni and a ube cocktail. Their gin is really good

Came across this lovely little distillery tucked away in Kailua while attending a birthday party around the corner. It's founded and run by military which is a huge plus in my book as a fellow military spouse. The bartenders are super sweet, extremely knowledgeable and are filled with so much aloha. I ordered a Ube-Bae and it was deep purple and delicious. They had a few little snack baggies if you wanted to pair those with your drinks. The merch was pretty cool if you'd like a hat, tee or some other items to add to your souvenir collection. Will definitely be back for another round or flight in the near future.

Had a great experience during our one hour tour that I booked online. First half hour is the guide explaining the science behind distilling and the history of the distillery. Was surprised to discover that almost all their employees are veterans! The second half was the best part which is the sampling! We got to try the whiskey, gin, and vodka. It was an interactive experience too which I enjoyed. We got to bottle the whiskey and were able to purchase the bottle we bottled. You can also visit the distillery without a tour. They have a bar and seating area to hang out. Would recommend!