I also went to the anniversary party like the other reviewers here, and it was a total quagmire. I showed up about 20 minutes after 7 when the event started, but people must have been lining up for a long time. The street in front was closed off and was already full of people just hanging around. The distillery had a huge line that was already 2-3 blocks long. Nobody was working the event outside the distillery doors as I walked around trying to figure out what was happening. There were only bouncers outside, I asked one of them if I would even get in at this point and he said "I have no idea, they just told me to stand here." The crowd in front was a mix of people that just went to the cash bar instead of attending the party (tasting, bbq, etc inside the distillery) and people like me, milling around not knowing exactly what was happening. They had a live band playing, but the line snaked past the stage so you could only listen if you were in that spot in the line. There were lots of grumbles in the crowd about how poorly handled the event was, and I can tell you that from reading the description I certainly was not expecting this. It was more like a club opening than a celebration/fan appreciation event.
I've been to Widow Jane before for a tasting, honestly I don't remember what I thought about it and now it's much more colored by my experience trying to come to this event. I waited in the line for about 20 minutes without moving very far, then left.
a nice place with a nice decoration. We went there in the afternoon and it was a little bit busy so we didn't try the degustation but for for sur we will try it next time. 2 other interesting points: they sell also chocolate and there is in the backyard a garden with a peacock…
2nd anniversary party tonight. The line was 3 blocks long. This distillery has really upped their game in the last year.
I also went to the anniversary party like the other reviewers here, and it was a total quagmire. I showed up about 20 minutes after 7 when the event started, but people must have been lining up for a long time. The street in front was closed off and was already full of people just hanging around. The distillery had a huge line that was already 2-3 blocks long. Nobody was working the event outside the distillery doors as I walked around trying to figure out what was happening. There were only bouncers outside, I asked one of them if I would even get in at this point and he said "I have no idea, they just told me to stand here." The crowd in front was a mix of people that just went to the cash bar instead of attending the party (tasting, bbq, etc inside the distillery) and people like me, milling around not knowing exactly what was happening. They had a live band playing, but the line snaked past the stage so you could only listen if you were in that spot in the line. There were lots of grumbles in the crowd about how poorly handled the event was, and I can tell you that from reading the description I certainly was not expecting this. It was more like a club opening than a celebration/fan appreciation event.
I've been to Widow Jane before for a tasting, honestly I don't remember what I thought about it and now it's much more colored by my experience trying to come to this event. I waited in the line for about 20 minutes without moving very far, then left.
a nice place with a nice decoration. We went there in the afternoon and it was a little bit busy so we didn't try the degustation but for for sur we will try it next time. 2 other interesting points: they sell also chocolate and there is in the backyard a garden with a peacock…