8 Shires Coloniale Distillery

8 Shires has such fun and welcoming atmosphere. Tucker was extremely knowledgeable giving background and detail on each spirit. He really took his time to make sure we had an amazing experience. Now the spirits, let's just say if I could buy one of each I would! So unique and flavorful!! The Paul Revere cocktail is definitely something special and fun. I highly recommend this distillery and we will definitely be ordering additional bottles once we get home! (They ship!!)

No food served here, just amazing colonial style cocktails and spirits. Felt as if I had stepped back in time. If you are looking for something unique and historical, this is it!!! Take a trip back in time to the colonial days and discover how modern cocktail recipes came to be. From flaming drinks to simple mojitos, each drink has a historic story of invention and who consumed them. The service is friendly and they are happy to explain everything on the menu. Their genuine passion shines through and the pours are rather generous on the flights. So drivers be aware that you won't be able to finish them! Whiskey & Rum are the primary spirits served, though there was a gin on the menu as well as a few others. The atmosphere is equally period appropriate. Will not disappoint you if this is your vibe!

Went out here to get a full tour of the Distilleries in the area. This place stands out quite a bit on its own. They focus on doing their spirits the way they were done back in the day. Quite indicative of the area. With those traditional ways comes some of the plusses and minuses of that era. But that's the fun part imo. First off, you'd be silly to not come here as they gave us our first taste for free. When it comes to unique, this definitely takes the cake. It's hard to explain but the only way to understand the uniqueness of their spirits is to straight up go there and try them. Because they're so unique, many of the 'og' style spirits I had were so far off from the norm. But that's ok. One of them wasn't for me but that's fine. I was just appreciative of being able to try it. Overall, this place is a big win. If you're in the area and are a spirits fan, stop on by!Food Taste: 5Overall Service: 5Value of food to cost: 5Facility: 5Ambiance: Walking in you almost feel like you're transported back in time. Although I have no doubt that's the intent of decor and ambiance.Repeat customer: yesDog Friendly: no

8 Shires is a really cool distillery in Williamsburg specializing in colonial style drinks. They do flights, tastings, and cocktails, but due to VA law you are limited to three ounces of spirits per visit. The offerings are good...if a little different than modern namesakes due to the old fashioned recipes and processes. Try the usquebaugh!

We live close to the area and randomly saw this place. So we decided to stop by one day. Very quiet, small distillery. The staff was welcoming and very informative. The ambience is relaxing. We can't wait to visit again, when the weather isn't rainy so we can enjoy the outside area they have!

Truly enjoyed this hidden gem. The folks there were so kind and gave us a history lesson about our drink. We tried Paul Revere's Lantern it was delicious! Definitely a great experience. We will be back.

Such a cool and interesting local distillery that focuses on preserving American spirits techniques, specifically what was being made in the Jamestown/Williamsburg area during the colonial period. Check out the tour and then sample some drinks in the tap room!

Walking in, Cara made us feel right at home with her warm welcoming smile. Tucker, our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny. What a great time. The drinks were superb and we even left with a few bottles.

This was our kinda place. It's not fancy, it's just good. We were recommended here by our mead tender at Silverhand Meadery and I am glad we went. The story behind them might seem a little cheesy to some, but it really is a neat beginning. Especially for you history buffs. Some of the research and work they have put is is really neat to see. Of their spirits, I was least impressed with the rum. It's not that it's bad, just...meh. Their gin is something you need to try if you are not a typical juniper berry loving gin fan. Theirs almost has more of a citrus note. Now the whiskey. The white liquor is exactly what you would expect, a sweet, corn-forward moonshine like liquor. I liked it. Their straight bourbon whiskey was easily my favorite. Very balanced and smooth for something that is fairly young by bourbon standards. I brought a bottle home. Their single malt was actually a little underwhelming to have after the bourbon, which surprised me. It was a tad harsh and just didn't have the flavor complexity I had hoped for. All good products, just my two pence worth!Kara, the bartender was great, good conversation and friendly. Stop and check them out, you won't be disappointed.

Had a good experience here.Really like the single barrel whiskey and appreciated the attention of the staff. Definitely a place to try went in the Williamsburg area. Would say it is on par with visits to distilleries in Kentucky.