Tarnished Truth Distilling

Such a fun and educational experience!! Our guide Claire was so great and knowledgeable! Definitely would do it again!!

We went here for a tour. The distillery is located inside of the hotel Cavalier. There were about 10 of us and it took about 45 minutes. This is definitely a small batch type of set up. They do everything except age the barrels in a small area. The tour is similar to other distillery type tours. We then went into a tasting room area which was very nice.We tried 4-5 samples of their various batches. They have a bourbon, a rye whiskey, and others.The bourbon and rye were both good. You can buy a bottle there or at the local ABC store in Va Beach.It was a good time overall

If you ever have the opportunity to take the Distillery Tour & Tasting at the Tarnished Truth Distillery, please do so. You will not be disappointed at all!!! The Distillery was located in the lower level of The Cavalier and opened promptly at 2pm on Sunday. I arrived at the Distillery around 1:30pm and was a little nervous when I saw the 'Closed' sign in front of the entrance but once I asked around, the staff told me that it should be open at 2pm and they were right. Once all parties were present, we were guided through the Distillery and learned an abundance of knowledge about bourbon, how it originated and the process of how the machines and barrels turn it into drinkable spirits. My favorite part was actually being able to taste the fermented grains in the Fermenter machine located in the Distillery; it wasn't as bad as I thought lol. Once the tour was over, we headed to the Tasting Room and sampled four of their bourbons. Each bourbon had a different flavor profile but my favorite was the Bourbon Cream Liqueur. The Tour & Tasting was about an hour long and at the end, we perused through the gift shop before heading out. You definitely don't have to be a bourbon fan to enjoy this experience. Our tour guide was absolutely amazing and shared with us that the Distillery was created by two Virginia Beach natives which I absolutely loved! If you are looking for something fun and unique to do in the area, definitely check out the Tarnished Truth!

Our group of eight had a reservation to visit. It was easy to make a reservation online. Our guide was great. She had a bubbly personality and was very interesting. It was great learning about the different products and the distilling process. The tasting room is really nice. It was quaint and made the tasting feel very special. Definitely recommend!

Booked the Distillery Tour & Tasting in advance for our stay at The Cavalier. Took us longer to get to Virginia Beach than we expected, so we arrived just as the tour was starting, but they were kind enough to make us feel welcome and that we hadn't missed anything.Tour is just the right length of time. No boring spots. Informative in an entertaining way, and what's not to love about the tasting? We got to try four of their bourbons plus a vodka and a gin. All very good. I surprised Husband with a purchase of the "premium" tasting which included a small pour of another bourbon plus a glass to take home.Since we can't purchase their fine products in NC, needless to say we spent quite a "few" bucks in their shop LOL. In addition to bottles, they have canned "mixed" drinks as well. They also sell hats, and shirts and even a smoker if you want to make your own smoked drinks, which we do. Bourbon lovers, highly recommend this, whether you're staying at the hotel or not.

Whisky? History? Whisky? What else do you need?This place was epic. I took a group of 13 out for a tour and tasting today. We got a lot of history, a lot of facts on distilling and a ton of fun (and a tiny buzz). I would recommend this place to any whisky aficionados or rookies like myself. It was a great time and Karrington was the best tour guide ever. Can't wait to enjoy my bourbon in my souvenir glass when I get back home to AZ!

One of the smoothest and richest bourbon distillers. Their discretion bourbon is forward smooth. Their three year is rich, smooth and tawny.

This is my second time doing the bourbon tasting tour. It is always so much fun. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the process of the whole operation as well as the flavor profiles we should be experiencing with each sample. It's a cute little operation with a nice gift shop that includes clothes, knickers knacks, and different Tarnished Truth beverages. It's a fun hidden gem in VB and a must for bourbon lovers! Even if you care for bourbon, I was skeptical until I tried it, I encourage you to at least give it a try.

Our host was amazing! This was my first time doing something like this and I will definitely be doing it again! Very educating, engaging, and fun experience! 10x10!!

The tour with Julia was absolutely fantastic. She was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. In fact my favorite part was the pieces of history she sprinkled in about the hotel into the tour. Pls add more!