Friday Night Distillery Flights

Reviews

• Cristina R.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights July 11, 2017

  GrandTen isn't going to be on your way anywhere, but it's worth the detour! This hip space is the kind of place that you'll want to hang out at for hours on end, sampling the spirits and testing the spirit of competition with a variety of board games, shuffleboard, and video games.
  
  The only limiting factor to this day-long drink-fest is that the cocktails are a bit pricey. I ordered a Tiki Torch cocktail, which was tropical juice-like delicious and I drank way too quickly. Afterward, we ordered The Greatest Hits Flight, which provided 4 tastes of different spirits. I especially enjoyed trying the cranberry liqueur! The flights are a good value for the amount of alc.
  
  We also got treated to a tour of the distillery! When our crew of 10-15 first arrived on Saturday afternoon, the bartender told us she wasn't sure if a tour would happen since they were understaffed. But about an hour later, she led one, it it was great! Our bartender guide was energetic and informative. Although it was hot back there and longer than expected, I definitely think a tour is worth it, so you can feel more connected to what you're drinking and appreciate the process and local nature of the distillery.
  
  HIGH TEN, GrandTen! You rock!!

• Jamie B.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights July 7, 2017

  Holy hidden gem!
  
  I don't think I had ever been in this part of Boston before (there didn't seem to be much else around this place other than some old warehouses...), but GrandTen Distillery was 100% worth the slight trek that it took to get here.
  
  The main draw to this place is definitely the fantastic spirits & cocktail selection - I am a lover of gin drinks, and found both the Tamsyn Collins and the Tomas Rides Again to be exceptional. If you're strong enough to handle some straight-up spirits, the spirit flights are totally where it's at
  
  The staff was friendly and super knowledgeable. Our party of ~15 or so may have been a bit overwhelming, but they handled everything grandly. When we first got in, we asked about doing a tour - they were unsure at first if they'd be able to (due to the limited bar coverage at the time), but about an hour or so in, an additional bartender arrived so they were able to move forward with the tour - I'm glad it worked out, since the tour was a big part of why we came over! The tour itself was very informative (it was a little long and a bit hot in there, but I'm still glad I did it!).
  
  As the cherry on top of this awesome establishment, they have board games + shuffleboard + video games + movies being projected onto the wall. Okay, I suppose that's more like *four* cherries on top. What this all boils down to though is that there's plenty to keep you entertained here beyond the delicious booze (but, in case I forgot to mention it before... that booze is really darn good).

• Sarah F.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights June 27, 2017

  As usual, GrandTen is just incredible! My parents were visiting from out of town and only had a short time before we had to take them to the airport, they rushed us through a really excellent and informative tour and served us up some tasty drinks and tastings. One of our favorite places in Boston, thank you GrandTen! Shout out to Mallory who always goes above and beyond and is a rockstar mixologist and person.

• Michelle K.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights April 27, 2017

  My boyfriend and I came here for Friday Night Flights last month. The event was small - capped at only 10 people - which made the night intimate and super interactive. We tried 8 spirits, which were measured, but they allowed us to refill for additional samples if we liked them! Every liquor we tasted was delicious, the history and "tour" (standing in the middle of the single room with all of the equipment) was brief and entertaining. The staff is small, and you can tell that they all have so much love and passion for the spirits they create. My favorites that we tasted were their contemporary gin (they taste like whiskey!) and chipotle vodka.
  
  We did not stay long after, but we plan to go back to play some shuffleboard and sip on some of their delicious cocktails!
  
  FYI - the distillery is in a pretty quiet industrial spot in South Boston - I don't recommend walking there at night if you're not familiar with the area.

• Brenna R.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights April 19, 2017

  Amazing Gem in South Boston! You could spend an entire evening here.
  
  It was a little hard to find, but we found it with Google Maps. That's my only negative, seriously.
  
  We did the Friday night flight/tour event and had a blast. The bartender who hosted our tasting and tour was super personal, funny and entertaining. We tasted 8 liquors, it was about the same amount of alcohol as one bar drink in total, plus they provided chips and plenty of water. After our event we sat at the bar and had a couple more cocktails :). They have board games, shuffle board, foosball, movies and music playing. They have some bar snacks available to purchase as well.
  
  Both bar tenders were fun and knowledgeable. I had them make me a Manhattan with the Fire Puncher Black and it was absolutely delicious! We took home a bottle of the Fire Puncher Black and the Irish Whisky.

• Stephanie Q.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights March 15, 2017

  I have a confession to make. I've never been to South Boston. But I decided to come here because I had to check out this fantastic distillery.
  
  You can take the red line to Andrew and walk for 7 min. This place is kinda hidden but with Google Maps, you will definitely be able to find it.
  
  They offer free tours here. FREE! But if you want to try a shot of liquor, you have to pay $1 at the bar. Surely you have $1 to spare. If you get there early, there is a bar as well as boardgames, fooseball etc. This is a great place for large groups!
  
  We had a drink at the bar- I tried bee's knees. Typically I hate gin, thanks Bombay Sapphire for ruining it for me. I hate the strong, juniper taste! Thankfully, the gin made here does not have that strong overpowering taste. The bartender explained that American gin was made differently and told me to try the bee's knees. If I hated it, he would make me another drink. Well, I loved it! I regret not buying a bottle... There was also a TV where they played Indiana Jones.
  
  Then we went for the tour. The tour lasted almost an hour. Our tour guide was hilarious too. The distillery isn't huge, but they do make lots of things- whiskey, vodka, gin etc. They make their own spicy vodka called the Fire Puncher, you might want to try that. There is also a cranberry liquor that is delicious! I hate cranberry juice (the old cheap vodka and cranberry juice days caused me to develop a dislike for cranberry juice) but this liquor is much better. You can try it in their cocktails. They also serve snacks such as ham and cheese, nuts etc.
  
  Overall, a really fun place to visit. Totally worth the trek!

• Alyssa A.

  Friday Night Distillery Flights March 14, 2015

  Great guys, cool atmospher.