Brand spanking new by a few months, the equipment ...

Brand spanking new by a few months, the equipment isn't even fired up yet as it is being installed and relocated from the original Hardwick, VT location but the bar, tasting area and gift shop is hopping. Expert craft cocktail bartenders serve up complex cocktails from the classic days of the 1920s, some 60s styled Tiki Bar drinks as well as modern and homegrown cocktails with flair and all of the accessories - foam, flower, special glasses etc that let you know these 9-11 dollar drinks are a cut above. Limited food is available from a revolving list of food truck vendors. You can peek in at the distiller and see the huge copper and stainless steel equipment used to distill the liquors which include gin, an aged gin called Tom Cat, vodka and even some experimental spirits to be released using local burdock root. We happened upon one of the distillers and he gave us an overview of the operation. It was NOISY in the main bar. Hard to hear each other talk but we found a spot outside.