Bainbridge Organic Distillers

This place is worth a visit. The vodka is so smooth. And as a vodka rocks drinker I think I’m a pretty decent judge. Even the gin is tasty, and I’m not a big gin fan. Olivia was such a sweetie and very knowledgeable. Even with 2 other groups in the place she juggled us all nicely. Organic, local, and tasty… I have a new favorite vodka and distillery!

Bainbridge Organic Distillers is located in the meca of great local Bainbridge beverage makers. They are neighbors with Storyville Coffee Company, Bainbridge Brewery, and Fletcher Winery. This is why, during our visit to the island we found ourselves returning to Coppertop Loop often.
They are family owned and have been in business since 2009. They are a small batch distillery, and make everything from scratch onsite themselves. They were the first distillery in WA state to distill USDA certified organic spirits. Their grain is grown in WA state by several local farmers. They offer a vodka, Douglas Fir gin, whiskey, and vanilla vodka. The Douglas Fir gin is extremely unique and different. It is complex, spicy, yet smooth. They use 10 organic botanicals to create the gin.
Bainbridge Organic Distillers offers a free tasting and tour. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. You can sample everything, except their whiskey during the tasting. That’s because the whiskey is very popular, and sells out within two days of it being released. The day it becomes available, those on the mailing list line up out the door to purchase their one bottle allotment. Thankfully, we happened upon a bottle of this Whiskey at the Harbor House Inn restaurant. I would definitely ferry it over to the Island and wait in line to purchase some. It is one of the better whiskeys I have had. After tasting all their great products. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the whiskey, followed by the Douglas Fir Gin.
Do not miss the delicious Sherpa liquer filled chocolates that they have for purchase. They are DELICIOUS!

Free tour. The tour was very interesting and informative. Very organized in their process. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about their complex distillery process. (Temperature variations)

I run a whisky pub in Scotland and have family I visit in Seattle, and follow the upswell in small craft distillers in Washington State with great interest. I don’t get over as often as I’d like, but I now make a point of a visit to Bainbridge Island to get some stuff from the distillery every time I’m over.
The team are welcoming, passionate and knowledgeable, and that’s the sauce on top of the sundae to the quality of spirits they produce. The gin and wheat whiskey they bottle is unique and a delight to drink. And I am happy in the knowledge that this is only the beginning; that there are fantastic drams to look forward to that still haven’t been bottled. I wish Keith and the crew awrabest. Lang may yer lum reek!

So, Bainbridge Organic Distillers. I would never have known about this place if I hadn’t seen something about them in a magazine I was reading while on my long weekend in Seattle. I knew I was going to take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, so why would I not visit a distillery while I was there? I have no idea why I wouldn’t.
First off, you can walk to this place. It will take you a good 30 – 45 minutes to walk there from the ferry or downtown, but you can walk. I guess you could take a cab or some sort of public transportation, but personally I like walking and that is exactly what I did. Just be careful. You will get to a point in your walk where there won’t be any sidewalks and therefore you will be walking on the side of the road. Something to keep in mind if you decide to use your legs.
Bainbridge Organic Distillers is located in an office park of some sort. Sure, in that office park you have a producer of coffee as well as a brewery so it isn’t your typical office park, but still an office park.
They offer free tastings. They currently make vodka, vanilla vodka, gin and whiskey. I left with a bottle each of the vodka and whiskey. The tasting room was brightly colored. You have anything you might possibly want to buy there along with the spirit bottles. Glasses, t-​shirts and such.
The woman who did my tasting was very nice. She told me they only have 4 people on staff, so this is a very small business. Bottles here are cheaper than if you find them elsewhere. If you are making this walk it is worth it to take something home with you.
Just my 2 cents. A terrific find.

As an update, this review is more about the quality product than the one off bad service we received on ⁹⁄₂₁.
The award winning vodka is among the best I’ve ever had. It has more flavor than conventional/​traditional Russian vodka and in this case that is not a bad thing. Not a huge fan of the flavored vodkas so I reserve judgment on the vanilla.
I am a fan of the whisky to the point that I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new batch. However frustrating that may be.
The gin is a revelation. The ability to go beyond just extra flavor and add a warmth to an otherwise hard to tolerate alcohol is amazing. A gin that can truly be enjoyed on the rocks.

We got a nice tour and run through of their distilling process, which we always love. This group makes an excellent gin, which is perfect for sipping or making a nice little cocktail. We also sampled their vodka (both plain and vanilla) — you cannot go wrong with either one (coming from a girl who does not like flavored vodkas). The distillery has whiskey that is currently barreled, but wasn’t quite ready yet. Either way, highly recommend! We got the gin :)

I absolutely adore the vodka and gin options at bainbridge organic distillers. Their vodka is something to behold. It has a slightly vanilla flavor to it even without any additional flavoring. The actual vanilla vodka, by comparison, has a much stronger vanilla flavor without being overly sweet or syrupy. This vodka is something that you want to share with your friends and family, but only those who will appreciate it and sip it appropriately. I hope that you find these offerings as delicious as we do.

If you happen to be in the island, this place is well worth the stop. Tastings of incredibly high quality spirits… What is not to love.

We randomly wandered in here while looking for wineries. It was 1pm– not my usual hour for hard alcohol.
The tasting and tours are free and the staff here is great. You get a regular vodka, vanilla vodka, gin and whisky. Their vodka goes down quite smoothly and I was impressed that there was a whole long vanilla bean in there. The vanilla vodka is not syrupy at all. Their liquors seem to have won a lot of awards too. This is all much higher quality liquor than your typical liquor store and a great choice for cocktail connoisseurs!

Go! I’m not usually a vodka fan — vodka is good for little more than bringing up the proof on a drink — but these guys really make something special. We stopped in on the weekend because we were hanging out on the island. What a joy!
We got a free tasting of three of their products (gin, vodka, and vanilla vodka). They were out of the whiskey… demand is just too high that they’re not able to keep up on it, yet. All of it starts with 100% organic Washington white wheat from the eastern side of the state.
After the tasting, I got a lovely tour of the small facility, and the master distiller patiently answered my q & a for at least a half hour or more. They’re a small, organic, craft run distiller that’s really changing the game. What’s more, they’re helping build the craft distilling industry in general, and very encouraging to others interested in the business!
Absolutely worth a stop, a tasting, and picking up a couple bottles of spirits for your bar. When you make cocktails, your friends will thank you!

Free tour and tasting — what’s not to like?! There were only 2 people working when we were there, and they were giving tours and tastings, grinding stuff, and distilling all at once. You’ve got to admire that level of multitasking. I’d much rather get a tour from the people who do the actual distilling, as opposed to a professional tour guide. They were able to answer any question you could come up with about the process. And the product is phenomenal! I walked out with a bottle of their vodka, which is the best I’ve ever had (and I’ve had a lot of vodka). There is a brewery across the street, but we had more fun at the distillery.

I enjoyed visiting this distillery during my visit to the northwest. Our group at a tour with the primary distiller and he was a joy to spend an hour with. He was very thorough about explaining the process and was open to any and all questions. As for the alcohol, I loved that it’s a place where everything is made from the most organic form. They mill the wheat on their own to the bottling and labeling is done there. I learned a lot and felt that it was a plus to know that they use organic products and recycle everything that they can.

Gin, gin, gin!!! The gin is one of the best that I have ever had, and I ordered 2 bottles to be shipped via FedEx back to CT. This is a great place on Bainbridge island and reasonably prices due to the high quality.

Holy crap is this place good!!! I loved both the whiskey and the gin. I was being a cheapo so I just got the gin. It is douglas fir along with the traditional juniper and lots of other amazing herbal additives. I have been making way too many gin and tonics since I brought it home. The place itself is great. The have little tables for you to sit at and they bring the tasters to the table and give you a run down on the products. It’s very low key and no high pressure… no need for pressure sales when the product is amazing and speaks for itself. Well worth the trip!

One needs to take a ferry to get to the island and it was not a cheap trip for a few hours.
However, we have never been to a distillery and wanted to check out the island and the distillery. The staff was very friendly and informative. They are family owned and the first Washington State certified organic distillery. Hubby tried a couple of vodkas and the gin. The Doug Fir Gin is intoxicating. Notes of juniper, cardamon, doug fir and other botanicals — I wanted dab it behind my ears instead of tasting it. We took a bottle (and it is a beautiful bottle) on our flight home.

A higher end distillery that is so fun to go tour! The owners take such pride in their work, and it is really great to see.
My personal favorite is the Douglas Fur Gin. A great concept and more stirring/​flavorful then some of the other locally made gins.
If you want to get extra crazy, combine it with rosemary, lime, tonic, and the BroVo Douglas Fur Liquor. So good!

Great experience. Bainbridge Island Organic Distillers — Distilling pure, organic Washington grain into the state’s first USDA Certified organic vodka, gin and whiskey.
Warmly welcomed by Keith then he educated me on the remarkable ways they get such a complex flavor from their Gin, Vodka and Whiskey.
All were very good with many notes that didn’t overpower. The Doug Fir Gin and the Wheat Whiskey were outstanding. Made in very small batches so get yours if you are in the area while they last.

Not reviewing their individual spirits here, but the distillery itself.
It’s a cool place that smells AWESOME.
The staff were helpful and friendly.
When I visited, I was able to hop onto an impromptu tour (by a guy whom I believe was the owner).
Definitely worth a visit!

Unique, personable, young distillery. Keith was a great host who humored a couple of novices. I see great things as they continue grow and look forward the next batch.