Port Chilkoot Distillery Tour & Tasting
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Port
Haines, Alaska, US
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$90
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Here's a great Alaskan story -- one of trailblazing, determination, creativity, and curating the art and science that goes into creating small-batch, hand-crafted beers and spirits in the heart of the Inside Passage. Walk with your guide two blocks uphill to Southeast Alaska's first distillery, set within the historical Quartermaster district of Fort Seward (1902). You're here for a peek behind the scenes at some of the Last Frontier's favorite spirits produced by the Port Chilkoot Distillery.
From the deck of the beautifully-renovated building that houses the tasting room, learn about the history of the distillery, its context within the community of Haines, and the owners' journey of renovating and expanding the distillery. Visit the production area and barrel room to see and learn about the distillation process, hear stories about the distillery's connections to Haines culture and maritime industry, and try a tour-exclusive sample of Wrackline Rye Whiskey straight from the barrel.
Dive deeper into the Haines experience with a sensory exploration and tasting of the distillery's six handcrafted Brightwork Bitters. You'll also learn how herbal and floral tinctures incorporate Alaskan plants that you can see, smell, and taste. When and how these are added to spirits affects the outcome. Enjoy craft spirits in tasting flights or handcrafted cocktails made with fresh syrups and juices. Ask questions and shop for bottles and merchandise to take home.
Guests wishing to stay at Fort Seward to explore independently are welcome to do so but must make their own way back to the ship (two blocks downhill).
Please note: Tour includes a cocktail or five-spirit tasting flight, souvenir shot glass, a taste of rye whiskey from the barrel, tasting samples of six handcrafted bitters, and 10% off store merchandise. Participants can purchase one additional drink in the tasting room during or after the tour. Minimum age is 21 years. Tour does not operate on Sundays.