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Koʻolau Distillery

Koʻolau Distillery

Koʻolau Distillery
5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
Come experience our one-of-a-kind whiskey distillery located in Kailua. Learn our story and how we craft Old Pali Road Whiskey, one batch at a time with a narrated step-by-step guide by our knowledgeable whiskey aficionados. We share what makes Koolau Distillery so unique and the steps involved in the whiskey distilling process. We conclude with a whiskey tasting and retail store.
Kailua, Hawaii
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kalamakid
Kailua, HI1,102 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
Eric and Ginger, two of the partners in this venture, gave us a tour of their unique distillery set up on the Windward side. We were there along with another couple with adult children and friends, and Eric explained the process, which was pretty interesting as we homebrew and have been on a lot of brewery tours as well. Something different. Enjoyed the whiskey and got cute shot glasses as a souvenir. Active and retired military discounts as the partners are all retired Marines. Located in Kapaa Quarry a few minutes from downtown Kailua, all the way at the back end of the complex, nice spot. Go and discover something different.
Written January 4, 2020
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Laureen P
Brookline, MA39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Eric and team are awesome! Passionate distillers who are creating amazing whiskey on the windward side.
Family run veteran owned
Written December 28, 2019
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Michael A
114 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
This was a GREAT find. Their staff at the flee market educated us about the tours, so we're glad we found them. This Veteran-owned company is doing great work both with their internship program and how they are distilling their products. I highly recommend taking the tour and hitting their bar for something extra. We had an awesome afternoon with the staff and appreciated their hospitality. They are on the road to future success and I suspect soon their products will be on store shelves in the mainland. Oh, they are in the very BACK of an industrial complex keep looking it will be worth the hunt!
Written October 18, 2024
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Anon8815
Trenton, NJ771 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
We had a good time. Moonshine and aged gin were the favorites. Love the decor and variety of sitting places. Variety of games available.
Written February 26, 2024
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Jan S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
What a wonderful informative tour. Olivia is awesome! She took the time to thoroughly explain the distilling process and answer our questions, and she’s very funny. You can tell she loves what she does. It’s a great little place with a delicious variety of spirits. The aged gin is fabulous!!
Written February 21, 2024
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Julia L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Did the distillery tour and it was so informative and fun! Would highly recommend for anyone interested in cocktails or the process of distilling!
Written October 29, 2023
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Furby M
6 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
For premium drinks, huge laughs from incredible comedians, and a super chill atmosphere, Koʻolau Distillery's comedy nights are an absolute must on Oahu. This hidden gem offers a top-notch experience at a can't-beat price.
Written October 9, 2023
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mary
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This was a fun distillery tour. The distilling area is not big, but the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the distilling process and explaining the different steps throughout the distilling process. At the end we got to sample 5 different products of theirs and the tour guide explained the difference between the different alcohols. Only heads up would be to give yourself a little extra time getting there our Uber driver got lost. If you follow the direction they give you in the email, you’ll have no problem finding them.
Written August 16, 2023
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Steven M
Boston, Massachusetts, United States32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Craft distillery owned and operated by vets. Great tour with a hilarious deadpan sense of humor, in depth explanation of the distillation process, and hands on bottling of your own bottle of whiskey. Followed by tastings of whiskey, moonshine, and gin.
Written August 10, 2023
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nana
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Great experience. Learned a lot about distillery processing. My first tastes of Whiskey and Gin. Learned how to appreciate savoring my pallet. Final touch creating your own bottle.
Written May 28, 2023
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