Rio Brazos Distillery

Review №1

Rating: 5

We had been tasting wine next door at Perrine (also highly recommended), and got a couple of wood fired pizzas. Recommended!

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

We loved the experience! their texas bourbon was such a delight! highly recommend it and the charcoal fire pizzas are amazing! Thank you so much for your hospitality!!!

Date: a week ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Amazing family-friendly distillery! Set a comfortable distance away from the traffic around A&M the place is cozy and welcoming. The owner and his wife are incredibly friendly and even made us a very delicious hand-made pizza. The spirits are excellent, and the owner gave me a fantastic tour of his operation. Highly recommend as a necessary stop if coming to College Station.

Date: a week ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Rio Brazos Distillery is a tasteful spot right there in Aggieland next to Perrine Winery! Nice folks and flavors. Try their flight and sample all they have to offer, then stock your shelves. They also have some great mixed options and their green egg pizza is a hot commodity

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

We had such a great time here! Excellent spirits and delightful humans who created the spirits and run the establishment. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Date: a month ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Great bourbon tasting, looking forward to a slice of pizza next time.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Very friendly personable service. Great selection of mixed beverages and flight had a good variety. Happy to come support local crafts.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

We really had a lot of fun tasting a flight of Rio Brazos whiskey offerings and talking to Nathan about the Texas whiskey industry. He has so much knowledge and experience! The tasting room is very comfortable, with barrels aging along the edges. The bourbon and the single malt are excellent. I picked up a bottle of the single malt since it is hard to find outside of the distillery. I recommend a visit to make you a fan of their whiskey.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Air Force One retirees visited their distillery family owned and operated great place !!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Had an amazing time with my wife here for a little Friday night date night! The owner Nathan is a wealth of knowledge (and passion) about whiskey and it shows in his product. We enjoyed a whiskey flight and a couple of the BEST whiskey sours we ve ever had in our lives. I m not normally a whiskey/bourbon drinker and this place has changed my mind. If you are at all into whiskey and you pass through College Station, you better stop here or you re missing out.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Rio Brazos Distillery is a hidden gem. The tasting room is inside of a working barrel room in an unassuming metal building in College Station, next door to Perrine Winery. You get past the barrels, and you will see the mood-lit bar, frequently manned by Nathan himself, the owner and very hands-on master distiller. Try a flight, if you re unsure of what you d like. Rio Brazos has been around long enough that Nathan has been able to nicely age his bourbon, giving it the lingering complex notes that you d expect from a good bourbon, without being overly sweet or harsh. If straight bourbon is not your thing, Rio Brazos also offers mixed drinks. My go-to is an Old Fashioned, but I also enjoy the Rob Roy and the Whiskey Buck, the latter of which is nice and refreshing on a Texas summer evening. (If you re interested in a history lesson, ask how the Whiskey Buck got its name. Nathan is full of trivia and historical tidbits.) Although I still have four bottles of various bourbon and whiskey from Rio Brazos at home, I find myself going back for the mixed drinks and the company. It s a nice place to have a drink in College Station away from the crowds of students and bachelorette parties. I highly recommend Rio Brazos Distillery to anyone looking for a good Texas bourbon.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Just headed out from here. If you pass by definitely stop in! Great service and even better product!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

This guy knows his whiskey.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

They make a good whisky here. The bourbon is good too, but it is a little on the young aged side for those looking for +3 year old product. Very friendly owner who will spend time chatting with you about his product and the effort he puts into his product.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Best distillery!!! -Eric

Date: 6 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Great local products fully

Date: 9 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 4

Date: 9 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

I had a tasty here and met the owner!! It was a great experience with great drinks! I very highly encourage everyone to visit them if your in the brazos valley

Date: 10 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

I want to Start off Big Thanks To Nathan the Owner For a Great Time and Excellent service and tasting. The tour was nice and learned a ton of info on making and everything. I Highly recommend to stop by and having a fun time !

Date: 10 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Were lucky to have Rio Brazos Distillery in BCS. Consistently high-quality and continually evolving whiskey offerings (the Single Barrel Single Malt and Wheat Whiskey are the latest triumphs), a salt-of-the-earth owner, and now an inviting tasting room. Do yourself a favor and check out Rio Brazos. Well be back again soon.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Any city would be lucky to have Rio Brazos in their backyard and it s time for College Station to better appreciate this treasure. The newly open tasting room offers an unmatched experience of exclusive whiskey pours, knowledge, and experience. Pick Nathan s brain and let him school you on the breadth and depth of his knowledge.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Great stories and good whiskey. Walked out with two bottles for sipping !

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Stopped by this place on a whim and it did not disappoint. Tried a flight of 4 whiskies and they were delicious! Nathan took the time to share all about each one and you could see the excitement and passion he puts into making them. Cant wait to go back and see all his dreams come to life! Try a Cherry Bomb while youre there. :)

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Delightful place! We had a wonderful time visiting with the owner, Nathan. He is so incredibly knowledgeable about all things whiskey and more. Family owned and operated and his passion for having fun with, creating and experimenting shines through in his products. I would definitely recommend!

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Such a great place! The whiskey is top shelf and the infused vodka is totally on point. Support this local place. It truly is a gem.

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Tasty whiskey and impeccable customer service. I visited with my husband and infant and ended up staying an additional hours just chatting with the owner. Some of the best whiskey I have had in TX so far--definitely worth the visit!

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Had a great time over at the distillery!! Nathan was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Loved the atmosphere and drinks were amazing! Its a family owned and his wife makes all the fruits that compliment the drinks

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

If you are not carefull and looking for this place you might miss it and then end up at the winery next door. This is the literal definition of a small business. Their business sign can be literally missed! I am glad that we did not miss it. The hostes (owner/distillers wife) was a great person. We (wife and I) talked about their business while we had a tasting and she told us about their products. Their White lightning aka whistlestop was as good as any unaged whiskey we have had. My comment was on the nose it was not as welcome as on the pallate. The next tasting was their College Station whiskey aged one month in used barrels. This was an OK whiskey. Next was their Boxcar blended whiskey. This was by far and in my opinion their best offering. Good on the nose and the pallate. We actually bought a bottle of this whiskey. The last tasting was of their bourbon Texas Bourbon Whiskey. Both my wife and I thought that their blend was much better. I commended with a profuse excuse my opinion, but this one has an hint of acetone flavor and smell. My personal opinion is that there is too much head cuts but that is my personal opinion. This is still a great place to go visit and try out!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Family owned and operated distillery. Took the tour and sampled their whiskeys. Worth the ten dollars. The owner was knowledgeable, kind and friendly. Everything is made with American produced ingredients and supplies, and if possible sourced locally. There is a lot of passion and hard work that goes into making every bottle. And it shows with each of their hand crafted selections of whisky and bourbon. Superior quality and depth of flavor, these bottles belong on the top shelf. Bottom line: Check out distillery. And if you can t make it, ask your local liquor shop to carry it. You ll not only be thanking yourself with every drink you make, so will your fellow Americans who are making the labels, bottles, bottle tops and producing the grain and everything else that goes into making these whiskeys. Suggestions: (1) I would love to see some limited editions with only 100 or so numbered bottles produced, with your hand written signature on them and that can only be purchased at the distillery. I think people like the personal touch and would pay the higher price point. (2) I would love to see your story and your philosophy of whisky making on your website. It really elevates you above the major players. (3) I know the economy is rough and money is tight for almost everyone, but I was wondering if you ever considered employing an intern for marketing. Maybe like a masters student. You could pay them strictly on commission, a percentage of the extra sales that are brought in. This way you are not paying them, unless they are expanding your business. And the intern will gain experience and have something to put on their resume. (4) Have a monthly newsletter. Tells us when you are making a batch so people can go visit during that time or better yet, sell behind the scenes tickets when you making a batch. This would also be a great way to market your products directly to the consumer. (5) Have recommend cocktail recipe(s) for your whiskeys. I would have never thought to use your Whistlestop as a replacement of other liquors in traditional drinks. I really hope to see your business grow and continue to make positive impacts for you and your family, your community and all of your vendors.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

They are an excellent local distillery. We are lucky to have them as part of our community. Not sure why the low rating, they are super friendly and informative and even in tough times they are ready to help out with community needs!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 1

Date: 4 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 4

This was very informative tour. The owner and master distillery was very thorough and went into way many more details than the other members of my party wanted to hear. They thought the tour was boring, but I thought it was interesting. Ive been on a lot of distillery tours all over the U.S. (over 50) and this was was more technical than fun. I loved it. Now on to the whiskey. The whiskey is smooth and easy to pallete. This distillery makes top notch spirits. You should take a tour and buy local.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

This distillery should not have such low rating. I went there as a tourist. The manager/bartender expanded everything I was drinking. I started with their flight which offered 1/2 samples of their 4 whiskeys available for less than $4. Then I tried a couple of cocktails. I was not disappointed with my experience. Go there.

Date: 5 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 1

Date: 7 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 1

All I know about them is waiting over 40 minutes for them to open. We even tried calling, no answer.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

The owners are awesome. The whiskey is excellent. Building is shared with a winery and there is a brewery next door with live music. If youre not coming here, you should be.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Customer service is great when there is someome there to serve you.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Great whiskey and cool staff loved the tour

Date: 7 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Great setup and tour of a newer distillery with an owner who is passionate about his products. Growth and expansion look promising in the future.

Date: 8 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 4

Date: 9 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 4

Nice small place. Enjoyed a short tour of the facility and tried some of the Whisky, which was pretty good from the batch I tried. Hope this takes off. I want to see some aged rum out of this place in the long run.

Date: 10 years ago