Cajun Spirits Distillery

My mom and I enjoy distillery tours so I checked out Groupon to see if they had anything new, which is how I discovered this little gem. I paid for the tour in advance and ended up adding the tasting while we were there.When we arrived, we received a nice big welcome from Brian. He escorted us inside and introduced their resident mixologist Ann, she was quite lovely and makes an excellent cocktail. Brian mentioned that he was waiting for a few more people to arrive, so mom and I ordered something off the menu. I selected the Gallagher, which consisted of fresh watermelon, cucumber, lime and your choice of their Crescent Vodka, 3rd Ward Gin, or Tresillo Rum. I chose the 3rd Ward Gin. The cocktail was very tasty and refreshing. Mom chose the Freudian Slip - Crescent Vodka, pear, honey, lemon, and basil. It was also incredibly good and both drinks were beautifully presented. I loved the décor of the tasting room. It was pretty with a relaxing atmosphere.While we waited, we had a nice conversation with Brian & Ann. I told Brian that I came to NOLA so I could watch the fireworks on the Mississippi and was sad when I found out that they had been canceled. Brian said, "Well, I just heard today that the show is back on because Will Smith paid for it to happen." Apparently Will Smith was in New Orleans filming a movie (Emancipation) and when he found out the city canceled the fireworks show due to lack of funding he stepped up and paid for it. I was so excited when I found out. I've always been a fan of Will's work but now even more so since he made my bucket list happen.When the other guests arrived, we were given a welcome cocktail to take with us on the tour. It consisted of the Tresillo Rum, some spices, coconut cream, and soda water. It was yummy. I could have drunk about 5 of them. Brian was an excellent tour guide - very entertaining and informative.Cajun Spirits is a family-owned business that was founded in 2010 by Gus Hank. Their spirits are crafted in custom copper stills and made with locally sourced ingredients including Louisiana sugarcane.After the tour it was time for the tasting. In front of us were 3 snifters: one with Crescent Vodka, another with 3rd Ward Gin, and the last with Tresillo Rum. There was also a small carafe of water and a dropper. Brian instructed us to take a sip of the vodka. Then add a drop of water with the dropper and sip again to taste the difference. The water helps to open the flavor profile. (They filter their water on the premises.) When the tasting was over it was time for the grand finale - a complimentary cocktail called NOLA Rose. (Which happens to be my mom's nickname) It was delicious! Ann really is an amazing mixologist.I'm so happy I found this place. I definitely recommend the tour & tasting and also come for the cocktails, which are a steal at $8. They also have food trucks and live music on certain nights so visit their webpage for a schedule of events.

This family run business really take their business to heart! Their passion to create and unique tasting spirit really reflect their craftsmanship towards a high quality product! You will not believe what goes on behind their door until you take a tour in their distillery. This is local New Orleans flavor at their finest! We booked our tour through Groupon (best deal ever)! Gus aka Joey developed his passion abre 10 years ago to put New Orleans on the radar for distilleries. His family, his wife and brother Edward were very nice and down to earth! I never though I would like sampling those Cajun spirits, but they were awesome! You will be so surprised what aromas and flavors you can taste!I have toured many distilleries and by far I have enjoy this tour so much! Not only because it's local but you can tell the family are proud of their product. I truly recommend y'all to experience this!

We found this place on Groupon. I ordered the Guided Spirits Tasting, but I meant to order the tour. The tasting was 30 minutes and we still enjoyed ourselves. The bartender and the host was extremely friendly. The tasting included vodka, gin, rum, & followed up with the grand finale (Nola Rose). The set up was wonderful. Just so happened to be the perfect weather with a beautiful breeze. I went ahead and bookmarked this place for our next visit. Finally, we met a wonderful couple who were locals. We chopped it up and ordered additional drinks and just enjoyed the vibe while we waited on our Lyft driver.

What a great spot! Ann is an absolute amazing bartender and mixologist. She checked on us, offered advice on drinks, and made the most delicious drinks! There are a few tables and chairs outside, and very few inside along with a bar of course. They were talking about a recent comedy show they had in the back, but I didn't head to the back area. We sat outside under the tent and enjoyed the rare NOLA breeze. There was great music coming out of the speakers, too, which really added to the experience. Downside is that the parking situation isn't the best, so I can't imagine what it's like for events. Be careful on this road with all the NOLA-esque potholes and brick work. At least it's off the beaten path so that the parking, while off-road, isn't super cramped and miles away like other areas. Will definitely have to go back to try more drinks, and maybe see a show.

Amazing locally sourced vodka and gin. Fun quick tour with a tasting room in front. Ed the distiller is super friendly and knowledgeable. He let us taste some of their experiments made from the ingredients from the local farmers market. A great place to visit while you are in town.

Awesome spot! The tour was fun and informative and the drinks were great. Very cool to see the behind the scenes and immediately be able to try their liquors after the tour. They have a wealth of knowledge about distilling and I'd highly recommend if you're looking for something fun, different, and exciting to do with 2 or 10 people.

Amazing cocktails, like really!!very nice hosts that made us a tour of the distillery, he was very knowledgeable.Covid friendly as well, with a tracker etc...

This place is amazing!!!!!! Ann served us delicious cocktails and Gus (the owner) was very thorough in giving us a tour of the distillery. Their blueberry mint vodka is soooo good! Sometimes when you tell a business you have a Groupon they give you a less valuable experience but this business did not do that! They were so informative and provided us delicious product and an amazing tasting experience that was so classy and inviting. We had an amazing time!

Just had a very informative and friendly tour and tasting at this facility. Gus was truly wonderful in explaining and showing us how it all works. Took my daughter and her friend here while on vacation. So worth it to us all. The Vodka was very smooth and good. I loved the smell of the Gin. Strong but very very good. If you are here - go visit this place.

Me and my group of six had an amazing time. The owner was so nice and friendly to us .... highly recommend this distillery